Carter Reservoir dam
Carter Reservoir
Located in Morgan, Utah, Carter Reservoir is a privately owned dam regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights. Completed in 1880, this earth dam stands at a height of 17 feet and has a hydraulic height of 16.5 feet. With a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, it serves as a significant water resource in the area. The dam, with a length of 380 feet, is designed to meet state regulations for inspection, permitting, and enforcement.
Carter Reservoir's hazard potential is classified as significant, although its condition assessment is currently not rated. The dam undergoes inspections every two years, with the last one conducted in June 2019. While the Emergency Action Plan status, inundation maps, and risk assessment details are not specified, the dam meets state guidelines for emergency preparedness. The reservoir's location, in the scenic surroundings of Morgan County, Utah, makes it a vital water source for the region while also being subject to regulatory oversight to ensure safety and compliance with state standards.
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 Carter Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Canyon Creek Near Morgan | 76 cfs | → |
| East Canyon Creek Ab East Cyn Res Nr Morgan | 20 cfs | → |
| Farmington Cr Abv Div Nr Farmington | 8 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Echo | 275 cfs | → |
| Red Butte Creek At Fort Douglas | 1 cfs | → |
| East Canyon Creek Near Jeremy Ranch | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Carter Reservoir.
Boat launches
- Bountiful Lake
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
- Redwood Road Salt Lake City
- County Road 1980 Morgan County
- Skullcrack Trail Weber County
- State Route 319 Wasatch County
Campgrounds
- East Canyon State Park
- Bountiful Peak Campground
- Camp Kostopulos
- Old Church Campground
- Cedar Point Boat-In Campground
- Cedar Point Campground
Fishing spots
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- Lake Desolation
- Chalk Creek
- White Pine Lake
- South Fork Ogden River
- Lake Florence
Track Carter Reservoir 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 Carter Reservoir
Where does the data for Carter Reservoir 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 Carter Reservoir.