FLOOD04007

• County: Rio Blanco
• Community: Meeker
• Stream Name: White River, Sulphur Creek
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Title: Floodplain Information Report
• Date: 6/1/1977
• Prepared For: Meeker
• Prepared By: Merrick & Company
• Contract/PO #: &&
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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Study Reach Description

The study reach of the White River is approximately 7.4 miles in length and

is centered about the town of Meeker, Colorado. The lower limit is two miles west

of Meeker to where Colorado-Ute's 138 KV electrical transmission line crosses the

White River and its upper limit is just east of the Buford turnoff east of Meeker.

The study reach of Sulphur Creek is about 1. 5 miles in length, extending from the

confluence with the White River to just north of the Meeker town limits.

The White River Valley in the study area is wide and the river meanders.

The average slope of the stream bed is 0.4%. With the exception of a few private

residences, the river valley is largely undeveloped and is presently used primarily

for grazing. Six bridges currently span the White River in the study area.

Sulphur Creek within the Town of Meeker is a man-made channel which

does not follow the natural stream course. The average slope of the stream bed is

1.2%. North of the fairgrounds. the channel is natural, with heavy growths of

sage in and adjacent to the channel. In two places, small dams have been con-

structed across the channel to form ponds. Four culverts presently are in place

on Sulphur Creek. which severely restrict the channel capacity.

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