Geography
Ogden lies at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, approximately 10 miles (15 km) east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles (60 km) north of Salt Lake City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.6 square miles (69.0 km2), all of its land. Elevations in the city range from about 4,300 feet (1,300 m) to 5,200 feet (1,600 m) above sea level.
The Ogden and Weber Rivers, which originate in the mountains to the east, flow through the city and meet at a confluence just west of the city limits. Pineview Dam is located in the Ogden River Canyon 7 miles (11 km) east of Ogden. The reservoir behind the dam provides over 110,000 acre feet (140,000,000 m3) of water storage and water recreation for the area.
Prominent mountain peaks near Ogden include Mount Ogden to the east and Ben Lomond to the north.
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