Snowbasin Resort Company dam
Snowbasin Resort Company
Snowbasin Resort Company, located in Weber County, Utah, is a privately owned entity regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights. The dam associated with Snowbasin Resort Company serves purposes such as fire protection, stock, and small fish pond management. With a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a structural height of 25 feet, this earth-type dam has a storage capacity of 19 acre-feet and is situated in a drainage area of 44,198 acres.
Although the dam at Snowbasin Resort Company has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment, it is subject to regular inspections every five years to ensure its safety and compliance with regulatory standards. The dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, and there is limited information available regarding emergency preparedness measures. Despite its modest size and purpose, the dam at Snowbasin Resort Company plays a crucial role in supporting various activities within the resort and surrounding areas, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 Snowbasin Resort Company -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville | 78 cfs | → |
| Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Near Huntsville | 156 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Gateway | 278 cfs | → |
| Weber River At I-84 At Uintah | 165 cfs | → |
| Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden | 227 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Ogden | 104 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Snowbasin Resort Company.
Boat launches
- Skullcrack Trail Weber County
- County Road 1980 Morgan County
- South 7500 West Weber County
- South 7500 West Hooper
- Weber County
Campgrounds
- Anderson Cove Campground
- Middle Fork Dispersed Camping
- Magpie Campground
- Maples Campground
- Old Maple Campground
- Botts Campground
Fishing spots
- South Fork Ogden River
- Chalk Creek
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- Lake Desolation
- White Pine Lake
- Lake Florence
Track Snowbasin Resort Company in the Snoflo app
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About Snowbasin Resort Company
Where does the data for Snowbasin Resort Company 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 Low 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 Snowbasin Resort Company.