Joining the Virgin from the northwest is the Santa Clara River. But for the most part, riverbanks, shielded by heavy rock after the 2005 deluge, held. ST. GEORGE – The January 2005 flood caused millions of dollars in damage to bridges and other infrastructure and destroyed at least 18 homes. 2 talking about this. But it did much more than that. In January 2005 a rain-on-snow event resulting from a stalled storm system brought abundant precipitation throughout the state of Utah causing severe flooding along the Santa Clara River in St. George that led to extensive damage to homes in the area estimated at $300 million dollars. Fire, Water and Mold Damage Restoration. There was minor flooding of homes in Washington and Enterprise, and two golf courses in St. George were heavily damaged. Posted by: bluesnote. The town of Washington also reported widespread flooding. Utah Highway Map: Section 12: Above: This map shows the southwest corner of Utah (Washington County) and its borders with Arizona (south) and Nevada (west). Monument to the Flood of 2005 - St. George, UT. GEORGE — The flood of 2005 destroyed homes, gobbled family possessions, disrupted lives and caused millions of dollars in damage. Near the name "St. George" the Virgin River is identified. Significant Utah Floods ... + Santa Clara River Flood of 2005. View waymark gallery. in Utah Historical Markers. "Flood warning issued for rivers"(St. George Flood) [newspaper article] : The Spectrum, Monday, January 10, 2005. My wife and I are interested in moving to St. George from Maryland. 30 homes lost, lessons learned from the 2005 Santa Clara Utah river flood Kelly Bringhurst, Physical Sciences, Dixie State University Summary Water availability in the desert southwest is sporadic, alternating between years of drought and occasional heavy periods of … I saw on the internet pictures of the floods that St. George experienced in 2005. It's source is in the mountains of Zion National Park. Welcome to the St. George Police Department web site. Gerald Glen Grimmett 1942 ~ 2005 LEEDS, Utah - Gerald Glen Grimmett, age 62, died Monday, January 10, 2005, at Leeds, Utah, after being swept away in a flash flood. Monument to the Flood of 2005 - St. George, UT - Utah Historical Markers on Waymarking.com. Gerald was born August 15, 1942, in 12S E 270333 N 4106243. St. George is located in the southwest corner of Utah with I-15 running through our city. Floods In St. George and Water Problems (Washington, Virgin: to buy, safe) - Utah (UT) -Washington County - City-Data Forum N 37° 04.461 W 113° 35.009. The Virgin River near the town of St. George recorded flows rising from 100 cubic feet per second to 25,000 cubic feet per second in a 24-hour period. Zion National Park was heavily damaged due to the flooding. Quick Description: A monument placed by an eagle scout.