FLOOD07193

• County: Fremont
• Community: Canon City
• Basin: Arkansas
• Title: Floodplain Management Study, Four-Mile Mud Gulch Final Report
• Date: 6/1/1996
• Prepared For: Fremont County
• Prepared By: DNR
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Community File

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PREFACE

This Report includes information on the flood hazard areas along the
Four-Mile Creek and Mud Gulch near the City of Canon City, Colorado.

Because of the potential for flood damages, detailed flood hazard studies
have been recognized as an essential item in guiding the use of flood
plains. The purpose of this report is to provide adequate mapping and
data for implementing flood plain management programs.

Rapid development is occurring near the City of Canon City as a result of
population growth and economic expansion. The only flood plain
information currently available is an approximate map prepared by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The available flood plain
information is not suitable for guiding development and preventing
structures from being built in the flood plain. Discussions with local
residents, review of historic information, and field visits all indicate
that there are definite flood problems in certain areas of the city.

Included in this report are information on past floods, the potential for
future floods, flooded area maps, water surface profiles, selected cross
sections, peak discharge data, and recommendations for reducing potential
flood damages.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation
Service) conducted the technical studies and prepared the report. These
services were carried out in accordance with the Plan-of-Work of
December, 1992.

The assistance and cooperation provided by the Colorado Water
Conservation Board, Fremont County, and the City of Canon City are
appreciated and gratefully acknowledged.

The field surveys, hydrologic, hydraulic, and other pertinent data and
computations are on file with u.s. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, 655 Parfet Street, Lakewood, Colorado
80215-5517, telephone [phone]. Additional copies of this report
may be obtained from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.