Ogden Water Restrictions 2026

Ogden operates its own municipal water system sourced primarily from the Ogden River and Pineview Reservoir, both of which are critically low following the 2025–2026 record-low snowpack in the Wasatch Range. Pineview Reservoir, which serves Weber County’s agricultural and municipal needs, dropped below 40% capacity in early spring. With 98% of Utah in drought, Ogden’s year-round watering restrictions are essential to stretching limited supply through the irrigation season. The city’s northern Wasatch Front location typically receives slightly more precipitation than the Salt Lake Valley, but even that advantage has vanished in the current drought cycle. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, which supplies much of Ogden's water, announced a 20% water allocation reduction for 2026 and is asking all customers not to start irrigation systems before May 15, 2026. Ogden area residents using Weber Basin or Layton City secondary water must not turn on sprinkler systems or use outdoor water before May 15. The no-irrigation-until-May-15 guidance applies to culinary water customers as well.

This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Ogden area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.