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Waterfall of flooding seen cascading off Payson Canyon road

Posted at 8:36 AM, May 22, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-23 09:43:43-04

PAYSON, Utah — Flooding continues to cause issues on roads across Utah and a new video shows how the influx of water has taken a toll in Payson Canyon.

In video and photos from Jason Robinson, water can be seen cascading off the road into the canyon below.

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The images were captured on Saturday along Nebo Loop Road just past the entrance to the Shram Creek trailhead.

It appears a chunk of the road was also washed away by the intense flow of water.

Officials report the roads in that area were previously closed due to a high flooding advisory and potentially dangerous conditions.

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The gate to the Upper Grotto trailhead is anticipated to be back open this weekend. The U.S. Forest Service said it is working to repair the damage, but it's not yet known when the Upper Grotto gate will reopen.

Canyon roads usually open by Memorial Day but officials report the damage is expected to push things back by about two weeks as repairs are made.

Less than two weeks ago, Ogden Canyon was also closed after a portion of the road got washed away by high water flowing in the Ogden River.

Mudslides and landslides have also impacted homes and roads across northern Utah as warm temperatures continue to melt a record-breaking snowpack that was received over the last several months.