Utah Flood Hazards &
Floodplain Management
Flooding is Utah's most destructive–and common–natural disaster.
Of all the natural disasters occurring in Utah, floods consistently carry the highest price tag year after year. Flooding leads to loss of life, property damage and destruction, damage and disruption of communications transportation, utilities, agricultural losses, and interrupt businesses. Furthermore, flooding can release contaminants into water creating health and environmental hazards.
The State’s Division of Emergency Management’s Floodplain Management Programs support Utah’s local communities by providing flood risk studies and maps, and floodplain management best practices. We act as a liaison with FEMA as needed, helping floodplain managers tame their community’s risk through participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Utah Division of Emergency Management Flood Hazard Programs
Floodplain Management
The Utah Floodplain Management Program provides assistance to communities in the form of regulations and ordinance administration, identifying and remediating building violations, providing outreach and training, and identifying mitigation funding opportunities.
Floodplain Mapping
The State of Utah is a Cooperating Technical Partner within FEMA's Risk MAP Program. We deliever high-quality hazard identification and risk assessment products, provide outreach support and empower communities to take action to reduce risk based on informed, multi hazard-based data and resources.