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<br />PREFACE <br /> <br />TABu: OF CONTEm'S <br /> <br />This report inCludes information on the flood hazard areas along the <br />Colorado River and Parachute Creek in the Town of Parachute, Colorado. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />8ecause of the potential for flood damages, detailed flood hazard studies <br />h,lVe long been recognized as essential to guiding the regulation and use of <br />floodplains by local goverMents. The purpose of this report is to provide <br />mapping and data for in{llerrenting a floodplain oonagement program in the Town <br />of Parachute. Included in this report are information about historic floods, <br />potential for future floods, discharge data, plans, cross-sections, profiles <br />and other information regarding flood potential within the Town. <br /> <br />Study Area Description <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />Historic Floods <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Hydrologic Analysis <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Hydraulic Analysis <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />The technical studies for the Colorado River and Parachute Creek 'Nere <br />conducted by the O. S. Ar""l Corps of Engineers, Sacrarmnto District, and the <br />U. S. D. A. Soil Conservation Service, respectively. The technical work was <br />reviewed, floodplain maps prepared and the re{Xlrt text c~iled by consultants <br />to the Town of Parachute, James E. Langford and I\ssociates, Grand Junction, <br />Colorado. <br /> <br />Intert=>retation and Use of Report Data <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />References <br /> <br />Jl <br /> <br />Drawings <br /> <br />The cooperation and assistance of the Colorado \~ter ConGervation B?ard, <br />t.'le Soil Conservation Ser'..ice and the Town of P"rachule in preparing this <br />document is acknowledged and greilUy appreciated. <br /> <br />Survey, hydrologic and hydraulic data arc on file with the Colorado W~ter <br />COnservation Board and the Town of Paradlllte, J.M additional copies of this <br />report ffi<ly be obtained from the Town of Parachute, <br /> <br />City Hall <br />Parachute, COlorado ~1635 <br />