Utahns Brace for Floodwater as Spring Runoff Continues Along Wasatch Front
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Salt Lake Tribune
The floodwater flowing through northern Utah due to snowmelt will likely end up in the Great Salt Lake, except for the water that sinks into the ground or is saved in reservoirs. The water will flow into existing rivers and streams, which eventually lead to the lake. Salt Lake County is part of the Jordan River Watershed, while Utah County's rivers and creeks first empty into Utah Lake before going into the Jordan. Weber County's floodwater will flow into nearby creeks and west toward the Great Salt Lake. Some reservoirs can serve as crucial flood mitigation tools, but Great Salt Lake's low level means it can take just about as much water as the record snowpack can dole out.