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County
Logan
Community
Sterling
Stream Name
South Platte River
Basin
South Platte
Title
History of Flooding in the Sterling Area, 1921-1968
Date
9/1/1982
Prepared For
Logan County
Prepared By
Ali Izadian
Floodplain - Doc Type
Flood Documentation Report
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<br />.:page 19 <br /> <br />the prospect of travel on the paved highway south of Sterling <br />by Thursday morning. The flood in Pawnee creek which had run <br />an estimated 10,000 second feet Monday night and Tuesday, had <br />subsided to a flow of about 500 feet today, and the South <br />Platte river quickly again came into usual channels. <br />While persistent rumors of a possible third flood in <br />Pawnee creek were without foundation so far as informed persons, <br />including Burlington railroad officials, knew, another rise <br />of the South Platte late tonight or tomorrow is expected as <br />the result of flood waters being poured into the river by <br />Bijou and other creeks in the Fort Morgan region. There now <br />appears to be little likelihood, however, that the river flow <br />will threaten any property damage. It is not regarded as <br />likely that the Bijou and other flows will raise the river <br />so high as did the Pawnee runoff of Tuesday and Wednesday. <br />Railroad service was restored at Sterling shortly after <br />8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Not only were usual trains operating <br />through Sterling. Delayed trains from the Burlington mainline <br />were rerouted and this morning many persons had srnnething of <br />the oldtime thrill of seeing one long passenger train after <br />another rolling through the city. Many of the trains were <br />far behind schedule but regular trai.ns of the Sterling division <br />were approaching customary hours of arrival and departure this <br />afternoon. <br />Highway Slightly Damaged <br />Highway No. 6 between Sterling and Atwood should be opened <br />sometime tonight or early tomorrow, it was stated today by <br />W. E. Harris, patrolman for the state highway department. The <br />water had receded from the highway at Pawnee bridge this <br />morning, but there was still a long pool of water perhaps <br />three feet deep from near the creek to Atwood. Because of <br />the slight elevation, this inactive water was draining but <br />slowly. <br />Mr. Harris, who investigated the pavement all of its <br />length, reported this morning that earth shoulders were badly <br />washed and at places the pavement had been slightl~r undermined <br />at the side. There will also be a deposit of sediment several <br />inches thick as the water drains from the concrete" <br />Traffic will be put on to the concrete as SOOIl as possible, <br />because detours for "the paved road are i.nadequate. Today <br />the Sterger bridge north of Atwood had been restored and <br />passenger cars and very light trucks were permitted to pass <br />over this bridge, which is on a road running directly south <br />between the Sterling Country club and Columbine golf courses. <br />The approach to the bridge was partially washed away early <br />Tuesday, though the structure was not greatly damaged. It <br />can not be depended upon, however, for heavy vehicJes. <br />Trucks to South of Ri.ver <br />Heavy traffic was still being diverted today to the sand <br />road south of the river. Even here, however, there were <br />numerous difficulties. The river bridge at Atwood is dependable <br />for loads of not more than ten tons. The sand roael was full <br />of mud holes, rough and narrow. <br />North of Sterling the roads were all i.n fair condition <br />and travel was normal. <br />
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