Cache la Poudre River Basin, Larimer - Weld Counties, Colorado. Volume 4. Flood Plain Analysis, Fossil Creek.

Abstract

The Cache la Poudre River basin in Colorado is in a rapidly growing area. The population of Larimer and Weld Counties increased by about 60 percent between 1970 and 1980. The basin contains a number of flood hazards areas, from narrow canyon flood plains in the mountainous west to wide valley flood plains in the east. Local interests are concerned about the changing nature of the flood hazards in the basin as a consequence of urban growth, particularly since the catastrophic Big Thompson River flood in the summer of 1976. Discussions regarding a wide ranging study of the basin were initiated between the Omaha District, Corps of Engineers and local planners and elected officials in 1977 and a plan of study was agreed upon. Originator-supplied keywords include: Floods, Floodplains - Colorado, and Flood damage prevention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA151769

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Drainage Basins
  • Elevation
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Damage
  • Flood Hazards
  • Floods
  • Governments
  • Local Governments
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • River Flooding
  • Topography
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Geology

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