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2.1.5 Loss of Life and Flood Damages Due to the unique nature of this event, flooding was brief, lasting only a few hours, but it was of unprecedented severity, Surprisingly few fatalites occurred as a result of the flood. Steven See had little chance to survive the flood because his campsite was located too close to Roaring River. Two other victims--Terry Coates and Briget Dorris--died from flooding in Aspenglen Campground, but both campers had been informed of the flood by other campers, One other person, an unidentified man, is still missing. The flooding washed away 18 highway bridges, destroyed road systems, inundated 177 businesses (75% of all the town's commer- cial activity) and 108 private residences. It also destroyed a hydroelectric plant and a fish hatchery. The following table lists facilities and structures damaged by the flood by stream reach and political jurisdiction, An asterisk indicates "criti- cal facilities." List of Facilities and Structures Damaged in the Flood Drainage Basin Roar ing River Political Jurisdiction Facility or Structure National Park Lawn Lake Dam* Lawn Lake Trail Campsites (4) Fall River Road Fall River National Park State Highway Bridge Cascade Lake Dam* Estes Park penstock* Aspenglen Campground Larimer County Estes Park Power Plant* State Fish Hatchery 3 County Bridges 1 Sewer Line Private Wells Town of Estes Park 14 Private Bridges Private Wells 108 Residences & Motels 177 Businesses Sewer Lines Water Lines . Big Thompson River Town of Estes Park USBR Stream Gage Larimer County Golf Course Lake Estes* -16-