Flooding Preparedness for Residents
It's important to know your risk of flooding and take the appropriate actions to reduce that risk.
Understand Your Flood Risk:
Use the Flood Hazard Map and enter your address or place of business to understand your risk. Remember anywhere it can rain, it can flood! Even those outside an identified flood risk area can experience flooding and should take the appropriate actions to reduce risk.
Explore Flood Insurance:
Most homeowners insurance does not cover flooding. Federal flood insurance is available whether or not you are in a mapped flood zone, as long as the community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which Summit County does! Learn more, HERE.
Sign Up for Alerts:
Its important to stay informed and up-to-date! This page is a great one to bookmark, but you should also sign up for Summit County's notification systems, HERE.
Have Sandbags on Hand:
Call your city's Public Works Department to inquire about sandbag availability. If you live in unincorporated Summit County, please call Summit County Public Works. Find contact information below:
COALVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
FRANCIS PUBLIC WORKS
TOWN OF HENEFER
KAMAS PUBLIC WORKS
OAKLEY PUBLIC WORKS
PARK CITY PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Other Helpful Sandbag Information
- Bring a friend when filling sandbags. Filling is easier with two people.
- Fill sandbags a little over 1/2 full. If you tie the bag, make sure to leave empty space so the sand has room to move and spread out when the bag is laid flat.
- Click HERE for a helpful video on How to Properly Fill & Place Sandbags.
- You are responsible for proper disposal. Do not dump sandbags in rivers, creeks, streams, canals, ditches, roadway gutters, or storm drain inlets.
For more helpful flooding information and preparedness tips, visit Be Ready Utah.