Weber
Weber is a concrete dam located in Morgan County, Utah, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Weber
The primary purpose of Weber is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pacificorp (private). It impounds the Weber River near Ogden.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 114 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,627 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Ogden |
| River/Stream | Weber River |
| Coordinates | 41.13870, -111.85210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 114 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,627 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PacifiCorp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00345 |
| Federal ID | UT00345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |