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<br />The Big Thompson River overflowed Its banks and THE LYONS RECORDER <br />of 9 June of that year related "at a point near the river about <br />half a mile from Loveland, a house, with Its occupants, was washed <br />from its foundation and carried nearly half a mile downstream. . <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />June 1923. Rains In the Big Thompson basin during <br />7 through 10 June resulted in a total of 2.49 inches at Estes Park, <br />2.99 Inches at Long's Peak, and 2.80 inches at Waterdale. The <br />heaviest rain came on 9 June at these stations with 1.45, 2.55, <br />and 1.97 inches respectively. Flows past Drake of 3,590 c.f.s. <br />were recorded at 6:00 P.M. on 9 June and again at 6:00 A.M. on <br />10 June. Probably greater flows occurred between those hours. <br />According to the LOVELAND REPORTER-HERALD of 9 June 1923: "At <br />four o'clock (today) floodwaters from the Big Thompson . had <br />reached West First Street in the city . the cement paving <br />south of Loveland Is covered with water to a depth of over a foot. <br />The Estes Park road and the val ley near the plaster mil Is are <br />covered." <br /> <br />September 1938. On 2 September after heavy cloud- <br />bursts, the Big Thompson River valley was again flooded. The <br />highway In the canyon was damaged and closed for repairs. Many <br />bridges were destroyed and some homes were damaged. On I I and 12 <br />September, heavy rains again caused serious flash flooding In the <br />canyon and the valley. Serious damages to the agricultural crops <br />resulted in the plains area. <br /> <br />June 1949. Heavy rains in the headwaters area of <br />the Big Thompson River basin resulted in a peak discharge on 4 June <br />of 3,330 c.f.s. at the Drake station and 7,750 c.f.s. at the Love- <br />land station. Rainfall amounts on 4 June were 2.75 Inches at Estes <br /> <br />20 <br />