North Ogden City Coldwater Canyon is an earth dam located in Weber County, Utah, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About North Ogden City Coldwater Canyon
The primary purpose of North Ogden City Coldwater Canyon is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by North Ogden City (local government). It impounds the Coldwater Creek near North Ogden City.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Nearest City | North Ogden City |
| River/Stream | Coldwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.30519, -111.93578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Ogden City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00504 |
| Federal ID | UT00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |