FLOOD07425

• County: Boulder
• County: Weld
• Community: Boulder, Weld County
• Stream Name: Coal Creek, Rock Creek
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Flood Hazard Analyses
• Date: 10/1/1976
• Prepared For: Weld County
• Prepared By: USDA Soil Conservation Service
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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PREFACE

This report includes info~ation on the flood hazaPd aPea adjacent
to Coal Creek and Rock Creek in Boulder and Weld Counties, Colomdo.

Because of damages resulting from past flooding, detailed flood

hazaPd studies have been recognized as an essential item in guiding the

use of flood plains. The pu:r>pose of this report is to provide adequate

mapping and data for implementing flood plain management programs.

Included in the report aPe info~ation on past floods, flood potential,

maps, profiles, cross sections, discharge data, and recommendations for

reducing potential flood damages on the Coal Creek and Rock Creek study

aPea.

The Soil ConseY'Vation SeY'Vice conducted the technical studies and
prepared the repqrt, These seY'Vices were carried out in accordance with
the Plan of Study of May 1974.

The assistance and cooperation provided by the Colomdo Water

Conservation Board, the Ul~ban Drainage and Flood Contml District, the

Coal Creek Water-Users Association, Boulder and Weld Counties, aPe

appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. Financial assista:r:ce provided
by these organizations and units of government included funds for aerial
photogmphy, su:r>Vey crew assistance, and printing the final report.

The su:r>Vey, hydrologic, hydraulic, and other pertinent data and
computations are on file with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil
Conservation SeY'Vice, 2490 West 26th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 802l7.