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INTRODUCTION This report is prepared for and at the request of the Elbert County Land Use Administration Agency and is intended1to analyze and provide ---- \" -- -- sufficient technical data within the present frame work of hydrologicaJ knowledge, to assist County and local municipal authorities as well as concerned citizenry and commercial interestsi't()'planlorl and to avoid _____ ___n ___, E!:.c>91!'.!TIs cre21ted by possible flooding within the watershed of Running , ~ Creek up to and South of the Town of Elizabeth. The analysis is based on present hydrological knowledge and theory and on the criteria and soil classifications of the Soil Conservation Service, on the meager records and history of hydrological behavior of Running Creek and on various information provided by the SCS, Elbert County, Citizens of the Town of Elizabeth, and many others whose help is j1.ereby gratefully acknowledged. The overall watershed was established from a composite USGS Map including the following Quad Maps: Elizabeth, Russelville, Elbert; Cherry Valley and Black Forest. Two such composite exhibits are provided for the seminar scheduled for July 24, 1976 and more will be provided if needed. Detailed aerial topographic maps were provided by Elbert County and prepared by Scharf and Associates of Denver. Soil classification maps were obtained from the Soil Conservation Service and a visual inspection of the critical control points in the watershed were made by this writer and other personnel. This report concentrates on three critical sections of the main channel insofar as they are most representative of the flood hazard potential for the Town of Elizabeth. One such section is at the State Highway bridge, one approximately 0.42 ,mile downstream and one approximately 0.81 mile upstream. -1-