FLOOD03173

• County: Statewide
• Community: All
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: State of Colorado 2002 Flood Documentation Report
• Date: 1/1/2003
• Prepared For: CWCB
• Prepared By: ICON Engineering, Inc.
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Documentation Report

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thus, is managed by Denver government entities. According to the 2000 Census, Douglas
County's population is l75,766 (U.S. Census Bureau, "Factfinder" website). The County
Seat is located in Castle Rock, which is approximately 20 miles to the northeast.

The Deckers community lies within the Upper South Platte watershed along with several
other towns and cities. Downstream towns include Littleton, Lakewood, and Englewood
to name a few. This watershed lies entirely within the state of Colorado near the center of
the state and spans nine counties including Jefferson, Douglas, and Denver. Downstream
of this watershed is the Middle South Platte-Cherry Creek watershed. The South Platte
Headwaters watershed is located upstream.

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Figure 1.3 - Map of Deckers, Colorado in Relation to Nearby Castle Rock and Denver Area.

Storm Characteristics and Information

Finding rainfall information and storm characteristics for the two events in the Deckers
area was difficult. Because the two storms were relatively minor events and therefore
indistinguishable from many other storms that occurred during the 2002 flood season,
most contacts could not separate defining traits for these storms. However, one clear

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