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MEDIA CONTACT

Hollie Brown
Utah Geological Survey
holliebrown@utah.gov
801-243-9466

Wade Mathews
Utah Division of Emergency Management
wmathews@utah.gov
801-834-9741

Snake Creek Drive Landslide, Wasatch County

Updated June 7, 2023

A landslide occurred on May 5, 2023, on the fill side of Snake Creek Drive, approximately three miles west of Midway. Seeps or springs are visible on the slope of the landslide indicating that groundwater levels are elevated due to heavy snowpack. The road was also built on an existing landslide deposit.

Landslide Type: Translational sliding of roadfill on a steep slope.
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Size: Estimated 300 feet wide and 100 feet long.

Special Conditions: The slope has slid in past wet years.

Damages: The fill on the side of the road has been damaged.

Status: Active

Check out drone footage of this landslide below!

MEDIA CONTACT

Hollie Brown
Utah Geological Survey
holliebrown@utah.gov
801-243-9466

Wade Mathews
Utah Division of Emergency Management
wmathews@utah.gov
801-834-9741

Emergency Information and Resources

If you suspect active landslide movement, evacuate and contact your local fire, police, emergency manager, or public works department. If conditions pose an immediate threat to life or limb, call 9-1-1. Preparedness information can be found at Be Ready Utah.