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vacation center surrounded by p,opular attractions, such as Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, Indian cliff Dwellings, U.S. Air Force Academy, and Pike's Peak. Fountain Creek begins in the Rampart Range, approximately 7 miles northwest of Pike's Peak near Woodland Park, and drains the northeast slope of pike's Peak;. It flows southeasterly through Manitou Springs and eventually empties into the Arkansas River at Pueblo. The drainage area of Fountain Creek above Manitou Springs is 71 square miles and is characterized by steep slopes, rugged terrain, and forest. In the city, the Fountain Creek floodplain is heavily developed in some areas and is city parks in other areas. ~ Ruxton Creek drains the easterll slope of Pike's Peak and has a drainage area of 17.6 square miles at its confluence with Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs. The drainage basin above Manitou Springs is characterized by steep slopes and forests; within the city, it is characterized by a narrow valley and dense development in the floodplain areas. Sutherland Forest and The upper developed. with thick Creek begins south of the city in the pike National has a drainage area of 5.37 square miles at its mouth. basin is vegetated and the lower reach is moderately In many areas, the stream channel is heavily vegetated stands of scrub oak. Williams Canyon flows through an area of rugged terrain and steep slopes from its headwaters in the Rampart Range north of Manitou Springs. Williams Canyon above U.S. Highway 24 flows in a narrow, rocky, steep-walled canyon; below U.S. Highway 24, it flows through dense residential development. For the final 1,100 feet near the confluence with Fountain Creek, Williams Canyon is enclosed in a concrete box culvert. Its ,drainage area at the mouth is 2.68 square miles. . Beckers Lane Tributary flows parallel to Beckers Lane in the eastern part of the ci ty and drains an area of 0.85 square mile. The stream. flows in an area of the city which is less developed than the floodplain of the other: drainageways. The steep slopes in Manitou Springs preclude construction in many areas and the gentler slopes in the floodplains are often intensively developed. Numerous footbridges cross the streams, and several buildings have been constructed over the channels. New housing development has occurred principally in the Sutberland Creek area. . . The climate of Manitou Springs is characterized by cold winters and warm summers with cool. evenings. Mean temperatures in the area range from 28.60F in January to 70.70F in July. On pike's Peak, the mean temperatures range from 20F in January to 400F in July. Precipitation in the area falls mainly from April to August and averages 15.73 inches per year (Reference 3). The heaviest recorded rainfalls have come in late May and early June when the 4