804  
WGUS65 KSLC 122233  
FFASLC  
 
FLOOD WATCH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT  
433 PM MDT FRI APR 12 2024  
 
UTZ125-126-122345-  
/O.CAN.KSLC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/  
/00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/  
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-UPPER SEVIER RIVER VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIAN HEAD, ALTON, PANGUITCH,  
CIRCLEVILLE, AND KOOSHAREM  
433 PM MDT FRI APR 12 2024  
 
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF PANGUITCH LAKE DAM  
ON THE PANGUITCH CREEK IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE PANGUITCH LAKE DAM IS CANCELLED FOR A  
PORTION OF UTAH, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS  
AND UPPER SEVIER RIVER VALLEYS.  
 
DAM OPERATORS AND GARFIELD COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE REPORTED THAT  
PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TO STABILIZE THE PANGUITCH LAKE DAM. AS A  
RESULT, THE POTENTIAL FOR DAM FAILURE HAS DECREASED.  
 
HOWEVER, THOSE RESIDING IN AREAS BELOW THE DAM, INCLUDING THE CITY  
OF PANGUITCH, SHOULD REMAIN IN A HEIGHTENED CONDITION OF READINESS  
AND STAY INFORMED SHOULD SITUATIONS CHANGE.  
 
PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED REMAINING CLOSURES. IN ADDITION, PANGUITCH  
CREEK IS RUNNING HIGH, FAST, AND COLD DUE TO CONTROLLED RELEASES TO  
LOWER THE LAKE LEVEL. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM PANGUITCH  
CREEK.  
 

 
 
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