FLOOD02638

• County: Montrose
• Community: Montrose
• Stream Name: Uncompahgre River
• Basin: Gunnison
• Title: Montrose Flood Control and Drainage Plan
• Date: 3/1/1981
• Prepared For: Montrose
• Prepared By: Gingery Associates, Inc.
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

Flood of February, 1963

In February, 1963, Chinook winds caused snowmelt which resulted in f1ood-

i n<J when the Ma in Street cross i ng of Montrose Arroyo became blocked wi th

debris. This flood event, however, was not the direct result of precipitation.

(Reference 2)
Flood of August 13, 1964
Heavy rain (1.15 inches in 3.5 hours) on saturated soils in the 1'1ontrose
area on Wednesday, August 13, 1964, ca used mi nor damage to agri culture a nd was
beyond the capacity of the City storm sewers existing at the time as described

in the following article from the Montrose Dany Press.

AREA HARD HIT BY
TOO MUCH RAIN

While the rest of the
southwest suffers in the
grip of a drought that
has cost millions of
dollars, the Montrose areS
is trying to dry out from
one of the wettest seasons
in years.
Torrents of rain Wednes-
day that added more moisture
to already rain-soaked areas~~'
had farmers speculating
losses.

Flood of June 21, 1967

Storm sewers became
clogged creating several
"I akes" throughout the
town.
Official rainfall for
WedneSday measured at the
Uncompahgre Valley Water
Users Association was 1.15
inches--a near record fall.

8-13-64

A localized thunderstorm on June 21, 1967, dumped over an inch of rain

and hail on the city causing floOding on many streets, notably Uncompahgre
Avenue and Main Street. Runoff carried by the streets overtopped curbs and

debris clogged storm sewer inlets. The Loutsenhizer Canal breached causing

flooding of a field and
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some crop

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damage_

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