7620

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7620
• Author: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Title: Taylor Draw Reservoir Project Environmental Impact Statement
• USFW Year: 1982.
• USFW - Doc Type: Draft.
• Copyright Material: NO

1.2.4 The town of Rangely is flooded periodically when ice ,jams block
the flow of the river. Frequency of flooding is once every 7 to 10
years. Large thunderstorms have also resulted in flooding of the
downtown area of Rangely. A dam upstream from the town would act to
moderate flows end inhibit ice movement to reduce the flood potential.
R 1.2.5 No water based recreation facilities exist in the proximity of
the town of Rangely. The closest facility is Rio Blanco Leke, 35
miles f56 km) to the east. The people of Rangely have expressed a
desire for water based recreation closer to town by supporting a bond
• issue to finance a Taylor Draw Dem.

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