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<br /> <br />SECTIU.S IX <br /> <br />New Castle <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />6,2.2 Flow Data <br /> <br />No flow data was collected because no streams or creeks were directly affected by the rainfall <br />event. <br /> <br />6,3 EXTENT OF FLOODING <br /> <br />The flood information collected was obtained principally from Mr. Rippy. <br /> <br />6.3,1 Affected Streams and Local Drainage Areas <br /> <br />There were no streams that were affected by the August 14m event. Mr. Rippy indicated that the <br />majority of the rain fell due east of West Elk Creek and was collected in the city's storm sewer <br />system before being discharged into West Elk Creek and eventually into the Colorado River. <br /> <br />Mr. Rippy stated that the majority of the runoff comes from the high point north of town and <br />travels south down local streets to Main Street, where the storm sewers backed up and flooded <br />residential properties. General flow paths are illustrated in Figure 6.1-2, <br /> <br />6,3,2 Inundation Limits <br />The entire city of New Castle was at least partially inundated, <br /> <br />. 6,4 FLOOD DAMAGES <br /> <br />6.4.1 Public Property Damages <br /> <br />Other than roadway cleanup (discussed below), the storm produced no damage to public <br />property, <br /> <br />6.4.2 Private Property Damages <br /> <br />The heavy rain triggered a mudslide that flooded several homes and businesses in New Castle. <br />Total damages were estimated to be approximately S32,000. <br /> <br />6,4,3 Emergency Response, Cleanup, and Repair <br /> <br />Clearing debris from local roads and storm sewers was the majority of work required as a result <br />of the storm and the flooding. The stonn closed U,S. Highway 6 through town as well as several <br />other local streets. Up to two feet of mud and rocks were left behind after the flooding, and it <br />took several days to clear the debris. Cleanup efforts amounted to approximately S85,000. <br />Figure 6,1-2 shows the affected roadways. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />URS <br /> <br />l'PROJ<.CTS\ll&4488ll.CWCBJLOOO,OOC.RP1S'.SOB_OO\6 O_PROJ.DEUV....fPORTIF'N>,LREPORlll:>OC\>>I.IAR.O.?\\ 6-4 <br />