Big Cottonwood Creek near Salt Lake City

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What floods at each level

• 893 ft

  major flooding will occur all along Big Cottonwood Creek from the outlet of Big Cottonwood Canyon to the Jordan River. At these high flows, areas susceptible to bank erosion pose the highest risk of flood damage, and depending on the length of the flooding, damage will be variable.

• 861 ft

  moderate flooding will occur in Murray Park and downstream areas of Big Cottonwood Creek. Many low lying residential areas along the river will receive flood damage.

• 798 ft

  minor flooding will occur to areas adjacent to Big Cottonwood Creek. The main areas affected will be those most susceptible to bank erosion at higher flows, and those located close to the creek. The flooding will threaten those areas from the outlet of Big Cottonwood Creek to the Jordan River.

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