Utah gets dry dam to stop Gould Wash floods
Published Date: 9/17/2026
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Summary
Washington County, Utah, is getting a smart new flood protection plan! The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will build a dry detention dam and improve the Gould Wash channel to keep Hurricane City safe from floods. This project starts soon and includes buying land rights to make sure the changes work smoothly.
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New dam cuts flood risk in Hurricane City
If you live or own property in Hurricane City or Washington County, NRCS selected a plan to build a dry detention dam upstream of Hurricane City and modify the Gould Wash channel to safely convey 3,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) of floodwater. The goal is to reduce and manage flood flows to protect areas subject to flooding.
Easement acquisition for channel work
NRCS will acquire easements needed for channel modifications and for areas subject to flooding as part of the selected plan for Gould Wash. If your land is in the project area, easements may be obtained to allow construction and flood-management activities.
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