FLOOD04019

• County: Yuma
• Community: Wray
• Stream Name: North Fork Republican River
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Floodplain Information Report
• Date: 6/1/1969
• Prepared For: CWCB
• Prepared By: US Army Corps of Engineers
• Contract/PO #: &&
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

Development in the flood plain

Topographical barriers existing on the northern ano
southern edges of Wray have forced expansion into the North ForK
Republican River flood plain. In 1934. the city obtained aid
through the WPA and attempted to improve some of the bottom area so
It could be developed for business purposes. The river channel was
straightened and a levee built at the west edge of Adam$ Street.
A diverS10n dam was also placed 1n the North Fork at the west end
of town, and a millrace was constructed parallel to and on the
south side of the river channel. lack of knowledge of the flooding
potential coupled with the availability of flat unused land has
spurred development up to the edges of the channel. Presently,
business establishments are located on both sides of the channel at
Main and Adams Streets. A shopping center housing ten businesses
was recently constructed in the flood plain between Adams Street
and Highway 385. The tracks of the Chicago, Burlington. and Quincy
Ra11road are also in the flood plain and have been subjected to
inundation 1n past years as have portions of U.S. Highways 34
and 385.

Bridqes across the stream

Ten bridges cross the North Fork Republican River In
the study reach. Table 1 lists pertinent elevations for these
structures. VariOus flood crests are shown for purposes of
comp<lrison.

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