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Boulder Flood of 1894

Added by yongli on 08/15/2016 - 14:28, last changed on 10/18/2022 - 08:51
The 1894 Boulder flood was a natural disaster that reshaped the landscape of Boulder County , wiping out some communities and forcing others to come together to rebuild. Like other extreme weather events, the 1894 deluge played an integral role in the development of the affected communities. Some,...

South Platte Flood of 1965

Added by yongli on 03/13/2020 - 13:48, last changed on 11/02/2022 - 12:43
The South Platte River flood of June 16, 1965 was one of the worst natural disasters in Denver ’s history. It was part of a statewide flooding event that claimed a total of twenty-four lives across the Arkansas and South Platte River basins. The flooding in Denver caused extreme damage but resulted...

Telluride Flood of 1914

Added by yongli on 03/31/2017 - 14:59, last changed on 12/28/2017 - 13:43
On July 27, 1914, Telluride experienced several days of severe flooding following a cloudburst in the mountains above town. Remarkably, the destructive deluge killed only one person, and Telluride made a swift recovery, demonstrating the resilience of one of Colorado’s busiest mountain mining towns...
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