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<br />19 <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />EXAMPLES OF FLOODPROOFED STRUCTURES <br /> <br />The benefit of flood proofing can be best illustrated by "hawing the damage that can occur <br />during a major flood event. One of the most significant flood disasters to occur in Colorado <br />happened on July 31,1976, in the Big Thompson Canyon. During this flood, 145 people <br />were killed and 418 homes were destroyed resulting in 35,S million dollars in damages. <br />Figures 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 show homes and businesses that were damaged in the flood. The <br />damaged home shown in Figure 4.2 would have only suffered minor damages if it had been <br />elevated, <br /> <br />The application and use of floodproofing measures is becoming more common throughout <br />Colorado. Figures 4.4 through 4.30 show examples of various flood proofing mE,asures being <br />used in Colorado, The pictures are grouped into main categories showing elevated structures, <br />flood walls, levees and erosion protection. A short narrative below each picture describes the <br />flood proofing measures or combination thereof and location of the structure. <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 4.1, Cedar Cover, Big Thompson flood, 1976. <br />Photo courtesy of David McComb. <br />