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. . substantially greater. The following illustrates the extent of the flood in that area. A cloudburst centered below Gross Dam. 7.35 inches of rain fell at Kneales in two hours. South Draw was a wall of water. Five houses were swept away in the canyon. Water undermined the dance hall; concessions, all bridges, severai cabins, restaurants, cars, personal belongings disappeared in the raging waters. Some residents took shelter in homes outside the canyon on higher ground. The roar of the water and moving boulders was a terrifying sound reverberating off the walls of the canyon. I t was a loss from wh ich the resort as it was never recovered. 195 Discussions with long time Eldorado Springs Cheesbro substantiated the destruction that Eldorado Springs as a resort. 196 resident cau sed a Mrs. Laura decline in Marshall . At Marshall, data was the oCCUrre'lce of the [refer to Chapter II). 1919, 1923, 1938, 1957 scarce as well. This study, however, confirms 1894 flood at that area of South Boulder Creek Other floods at Marshall include those of 1864, and 1969.197 Valmont Valmont is located at the confluence of South Boulder Creek and Boulder Creek, so it is probable that the town has been flooded more often than the other South Boulder Creek Basin towns. The 1894 flood has been identified as the flood of record at that site. Valmont was Most likely severely impacted by floods during 1894, 1876, 1919, 1921, 1938, 1949, 1951, 1957, 1969 and 1973 due to its location.198 COAL CREEK BASlrJ Coal Creek, also a tributary to Boulder Creek, flows through a basin that includes the incorporated towns of Superior, Louisville, Lafayette and Erie. Although data are scarce,199 floods on Coal Creek include those which occurred during: 1876 - May 22 1938 - September 2 1891 1949 - June 9 1894 - May 31 - June 2 1957 - May 9 1896 - June 1969 - May 7 . 1921 - June 3 1972 - June 1935 - Mi\Y 26