North Summit dam
North Summit
North Summit, LLC is a private entity in Summit, Utah that operates a dam regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights for flood risk reduction. The earth dam, standing at a structural height of 9.5 feet and a length of 147 feet, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction with a storage capacity of 0.25 acre-feet. Despite its modest size, the dam poses a significant hazard potential and undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its safety and compliance.
Located at coordinates 40.94539382 latitude and -111.3782434 longitude, the North Summit dam is situated in a critical area with a drainage area of 0.04 square miles. Although not currently rated for its condition, the dam's maintenance and emergency preparedness are essential aspects to mitigate potential risks. With no designated emergency action plan or inundation maps prepared, there is room for improvement in enhancing the dam's risk management measures and ensuring the safety of surrounding communities in the event of a flood event.
Managed by North Summit, LLC, this dam is an integral component in the local flood risk reduction infrastructure overseen by the Utah Division of Water Rights. As climate change continues to impact water resources and extreme weather events become more frequent, the importance of maintaining and monitoring such structures for safety and effectiveness cannot be understated. Enthusiasts in water resource management and climate resilience will find the North Summit dam's operations and regulatory framework an intriguing case study in balancing human development with environmental stewardship.
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 North Summit -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk Creek At Coalville | 74 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Echo | 285 cfs | → |
| Weber River Near Coalville | 217 cfs | → |
| Weber River Near Wanship | 168 cfs | → |
| East Canyon Creek Ab East Cyn Res Nr Morgan | 26 cfs | → |
| East Canyon Creek Near Morgan | 76 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near North Summit.
Boat launches
- County Road 1980 Morgan County
- State Route 319 Wasatch County
- Rock Cliff Boat Ramp
- Skullcrack Trail Weber County
- Bountiful Lake
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
Campgrounds
- Old Church Campground
- Cedar Point Boat-In Campground
- East Canyon State Park
- Cedar Point Campground
- Rockport State Park
- Lariat Loop Group Site
Fishing spots
- Chalk Creek
- White Pine Lake
- Lake Desolation
- Yellow Pine, Upper
- Yellow Pine, Lower
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
Track North Summit in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About North Summit
Where does the data for North Summit 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 North Summit.