Clear debris from drains and stream banks. Remove debris from roadway gutters and storm drains closest to your property. Keep yard debris away from stream banks and out of the stream.
Sandbag Information. Consider getting sandbags in advance to protect your home or business from localized flooding. Residents may fill their own sandbags at the self-serve station at Centerville Public Works. We are no longer providing sandbags at the self-serve station. Contact Centerville Public Works - 801-292-8232.Sandbagging demonstration.
Monitor streamflow. Check local stream gauges to help determine the likelihood of flooding.
Report Flooding. Call the Non-Emergency Hotline - 801-298-6000, to report flooding of any kind.
floodplain Map
Is your property located in a flood-prone area? Possible flooding is more likely if your home, residence, or business is located within a FEMA regulated 100-yr floodplain (1% Annual Chance Flood) special flood hazard area (SFHA). Click the search button in the upper left corner of the map below to enter your address. For more detailed maps and flood-related information, visit the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Clear Debris
Be sure roadway gutters and storm drains closest to your home are clear of any debris. Flood risks increase when drains are clogged with snow or debris.
Streamside residents should keep all yard debris away from stream banks and out of the stream. Any debris on or near the banks can easily get swept away when stream levels rise. Once branches, grass clippings, leaf piles, firewood, lumber, and other debris get into the stream, they can block culvert openings, snag on bridge crossings, or quickly clog in-stream trash grates. This can cause flooding, severe bank erosion, and property damage.
Snowpack density has significant implications for the spring melt scenario. Heavy, dense snow holds more water as compared with a light, dry snowpack. Dry snow is light with lots of air pockets. This lower density insulates itself well, which slows down the melt when temperatures start warming up in the spring.
There are many other variables that play into the timing of spring runoff, not just the consistency of the snowpack. Cloud cover, sun angle, and air temperature all play a part. Daytime highs and nighttime lows are particularly important. In the ramp-up to runoff, the Watershed Program keeps a close eye on the lows, checking every day to see if overnight lows are below freezing overnight at the 9,000' elevation.
