Most of the flooding being experienced so far is the result of runoff compromised by clogged storm drains or other infrastructure that needs to be cleared of debris.
Salt Lake City officials expect more flooding as record snowpack levels melt but they say lessons from 1983 are working to help reduce flooding impact.
As the city is dealing with record snowpack levels in the region that exceed 1980s levels, other city water experts say some flooding is likely but the catch basins and other infrastructure projects are ready to protect Utah’s capital from having to resort to another makeshift river.
Utah’s snowpack continues to climb after soaring past the 26-inch mark on Friday, besting 1983 as the best season in the modern age of snowpack collection records.