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<br />Bc~r Creek ca lis for Ir'nlediate e....rgency action to reduce property da..,ge <br />and save lives. Those who Ilngerordonotrespecttl1el1azardof floods <br />endanger not only themselves but those who might later be reaulred to <br />riSk tl1elr lives In rescue attempts. <br />~ater velocities would be a l1azard during large flOOdS In the study <br />reach. Water velocIties Over tM Bear Creek ~Iood plain can reacl1 7 feet <br />par second. Velocities greater than ~ feet per second combIned with flood <br />depthof2featormorearegeneralfyconsideredhazardous. This would <br />occur at many locatIons along Bear Creek durIng a large flood. Travel <br />through any flooded area should be avoided except for emergency actions. <br />Duration of flooding is also a flood hazard factor. A large flood <br />may persist for up to 12 hours. Steady rains comllined with snow~lt rUn- <br />off can result in high flows for 30 days or more, causing severe erosion <br />damage. <br /> <br />, <br />