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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Substantial damage was sustained by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad yards <br />between Henson Street and the LaKe For~. The Gunnison Avenue bridge across <br />Henson Creek was washed out. The Po~er and Light Plant at Crooke's Hi:: above <br />Lake City and the muniCipal water system were also washed out. <br />Loca] Input <br />During the past 20 years, both the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River and <br />Henson Creek have stayed within their banks during flooding due to constant <br />and continuous efforts at keeping the channels clear and by making regular <br />additions of heavy riprap to the banks. While there have been numerous threatening <br />floods during this time, none succeeded in breaking through the banks due to <br />the diligent efforts of the local citizens. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 1 - June 1921 Flood - From the mouth of Henson Canyon <br />looking north and east <br /> <br />111-7 <br /> <br />