FLOOD06156

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Colorado's 1997 Flood Season in Review
• Date: 8/1/1998
• Prepared For: State of Colorado
• Prepared By: Riverside Technology Inc.
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Documentation Report

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Section Page

1.0 Introduction ......................:.......................................................................1-1
1.1 Project Summary .,.......................................................................1-1
1.2 Purpose of Study.........................................................................l-l
1.3 Study Authorization ...... ......... ........... ....... ...... ....... .....................1-2
1.4 General Study Area.....................................................................1-2
1.5 General Observations .................................................................1-4
1.5.1 Meteorology ....................................................................1-4

1.5.2 Hydrology ...:...................................................................1-6
1.5.3 Emergency Preparedness and Response....................1-7

2.0 Meteorology for the 1997 Flood Season................................................2-1
2.1 General Meteorology ..................................................................2-1
2.2 Meteorology Associated with the Events of July and ...........2-2
August, 1997

3.0 Flood Summary for the Denver-Metro Area........................................3-1

4.0 Flood Documentation...........................................................................4.0-1
4.1 Baca County ..............................................................................4.1-1
4.1.1 Study Area ......:............................................................4.1-1
4.1.2 Watershed Description...............................................4.1-1
4.1.3 Local Flooding Problems ...........................................4.1-3
4.1.4 Storm Characteristics..................................................4.1-3
4.1.5 Hydrology and Hydraulic Findings ........................4.1-8
4.1.6 Specific Flooded or Inundated Areas.......................4.1-8
4.1.7 Emergency Response Effort.....................................4.1-10
4.1.8 1997 Flood Damage...................................................4.1-11
4.1.9 Flood Hazard Mitigation .........................................4.1-11
4.1.10 Special Circumstances..............................................4.1-14
4.2 Clear Creek County .......:.........................................................4.2-1

4.2.1 Study Area ...................................................................4.2-1
4.2.2 Watershed Description...............................................4.2-1
4.2.3 Local Flooding Problems ...........................................4.2-4
4.2.4 Storm Characteristics..................................................4.2-4
4.2.5 Hydrology and Hydraulic Findings ........................4.2-8
4.2.6 Specific Flooded or Inundated Areas.....................4.2-10
4.2.7 Emergency Response Effort.....................................4.2-10
4.2.8 1997 Flood Damage...................................................4.2-1O
4.2.9 Flood Hazard Mitigation .........................................4.2-11
4.2.10 Special Circumstances ..............................................4.2-12

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