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<br />r":::) <br /> <br />July 26, 1885. This is the earliest flood of record in the Templeton <br />Gap Basin, and apparently the most severe. The Colorado Springs <br />Gazette, July 26, 1885, gives the following account: <br /> <br />H.T. Cook, who resides 5 miles northeast of Templeton Gap <br />says that for an hour during the evening (July 25) there was <br />an incessant fall of rain to the extent that a tub near the <br />house filled with water in the space of an hour. This indi- <br />cates a rainfall of about 16 inches. <br /> <br />Immediately the mighty torrent came tearing down the gulch <br />which runs through the ranch below the house and, not with- <br />standing the house is located 15 feet above the gulch, the <br />water completely surrounded it for a long distance at a depth <br />of several feet. The mighty torrent came rushing down the <br />gulch in massive waves, capped with white foam. After 2 <br />hours, the water having passed off into Sand Creek, 5 miles <br />east of Templeton Gap, the water subsided from the vicinity <br />of the house. <br /> <br />...... ..... <br /> <br />May 30, 1894. This flood was caused by a general storm which resulted <br />in floods on the South Platte and Arkansas River Basins. From May <br />21 to 27, precipitation of 2 inches or more in the upper' basin of <br />FOuntain Creek had prepared the soil for rapid runoff of the intense <br />precipitation of May 29-31, but, as the heaviest precipitation was <br />in the form of snow, the resulting flood was materially reduced. <br />The flood was described in the Denver Republican for June 1, 1894, <br />w.hich quotes the following dispatch, dated May 31, from Colorado <br />City. <br /> <br />The flood has done great damage at this place. The Fountain, <br />which flows through this town, has been very high for the <br />past 24 hours. Early this morning the north approach of <br />West First Street bridge was carried away. . . . The water <br />rose so high by noon that a large amount of bridge timber <br />and other materials was carried away. . . . At 7:30 this <br />evening a two-room house . . . located at the south end of <br />West First Street bridge was carried away. <br /> <br />June 2-7, 1921. This flood was described in the Colorado Springs <br />Gazette on June 4, 1921 as follows: <br /> <br />Shooks Run had before 9 p.m. (June 3) become a river. It <br />had spread its waters over the northwestern part of the city, <br />covering several blocks. . .. Sand Creek and Fountain Creek <br />were roaring, (filling) the banks to overflowing, flooding <br />gardens, farms, ranch houses, etc. Old timers declared <br />it the worst storm in 25 years. <br /> <br />"'l <br /> <br />10 <br />