Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) dam
Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam)
Located in Morgan, Utah, the Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) is a privately owned earth dam that is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights. This dam, with a structural height of 8 feet and a hydraulic height of 4 feet, serves the primary purpose of water storage with a capacity of 27 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the Left Hand Fork Peterson Creek, plays a significant role in managing water resources in the area.
With a length of 440 feet, the Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) poses a significant hazard potential and undergoes inspections every two years to ensure its safety and integrity. While the condition assessment is currently listed as 'Not Rated', the dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and management measures are not provided in the available data. In the event of an emergency, the dam's emergency contacts and inundation maps preparedness are crucial for effective response and risk mitigation.
Managed by a private entity, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. As climate change impacts water availability, the maintenance and safety of dams like the Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) are essential for ensuring water security and resilience in the face of changing climatic conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Weber River At Gateway | 246 cfs | → |
| Farmington Cr Abv Div Nr Farmington | 8 cfs | → |
| Weber River At I-84 At Uintah | 126 cfs | → |
| Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Near Huntsville | 178 cfs | → |
| Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden | 247 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Ogden | 71 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam).
Boat launches
- Bountiful Lake
- Skullcrack Trail Weber County
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
- South 7500 West Hooper
- Redwood Road Salt Lake City
- South 7500 West Weber County
Campgrounds
- Bountiful Peak Campground
- Old Maple Campground
- Maples Campground
- Anderson Cove Campground
- Magpie Campground
- Middle Fork Dispersed Camping
Fishing spots
- South Fork Ogden River
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- Chalk Creek
- Lake Desolation
- White Pine Lake
- Lake Florence
Track Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) in the Snoflo app
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About Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam)
Where does the data for Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam) come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Peterson Creek -Left Fork (Bohman Dam).