North Ogden City Orton Park/2100 North
North Ogden City Orton Park/2100 North is an earth dam located in Weber County, Utah, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About North Ogden City Orton Park/2100 North
The primary purpose of North Ogden City Orton Park/2100 North 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/fourmile near North Ogden.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,340 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Nearest City | North Ogden |
| River/Stream | Coldwater Creek/fourmile |
| Coordinates | 41.29686, -111.95911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NORTH OGDEN CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00714 |
| Federal ID | UT00714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |