Utah Lake better prepared for 1983-like flooding, officials say
Three decades ago, after considerable snow and rainfall, severe flooding occurred throughout much of Utah, including Utah Valley.
Three decades ago, after considerable snow and rainfall, severe flooding occurred throughout much of Utah, including Utah Valley.
It’s your lake. New utahlake.gov website helps you make the most of it.
Utahlake.org is operated by The Utah Lake Commission, a government agency funded and empowered by 17 area governments, including neighboring municipalities of Utah County, the Department of Natural Resources, and the great state of Utah.
If there’s one thing Utah Lake isn’t known for, it’s clear blue water. But there’s no reason it can’t be translucent again, preservationists say. Which is why local officials are working hard to restore it.