Andy Larsen: “Thanks to various local, state, and federal bodies, we have a bevy of scientific data and forecasts that can help you.”
High water levels in Wasatch Hollow, Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.fell this winter, including more this week. And with all of that wetness — the highest amount of frozen water we’ve seen in our mountains in recorded history — comes some natural risk of flooding.
First, I’d recommend checking out the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood map. Here, you can see how at risk FEMA believes each location is to flooding. Some spots aren’t very susceptible at all, others are at risk during big floods , others are at risk only during exceptionally rare flooding .
Second, here’s the Jordan River Basin watershed map. Here, you can see all of the various creeks that end up flowing into the valley. If you don’t want to wait, you can check snowpack levels yourself. United States Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service’s National Water and Climate Center has compiled a map of snowpack reporting stationsMap of snowpack measuring stations around parts of the Wasatch Front east and west of Salt Lake County. Snow Water Equivalent at Parley's Summit.
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