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Historic Flooding in Colorado September 2013

FirstLook Report Big Thompson Canyon

Overview of the affected area.

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Historic Flooding in Colorado - September 2013 Front Range, Colorado

Big Thompson River Canyon – US Highway 34

Boulder

Denver

US Highway 34 Riverview RV Park and Campground

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Flooding near mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon Loveland, Colorado

Loveland 3 miles

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Bridge on US Highway 34 near mouth of Big Thompson Canyon Loveland, Colorado

Debris on bridge

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Loveland Water Treatment Plant Loveland, Colorado

Water spills over control infrastructure

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Damage to US Highway 34 near mile marker 83 Big Thompson Canyon, Colorado

Road damage near Silvan Dale Ranch at the mouth of Big Thompson Canyon

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Damage to US Highway 34 near mile marker 82 Big Thompson Canyon, Colorado

Damage to concrete roadbed

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Damage to US Highway 34 near mile marker 78 Big Thompson Canyon, Colorado

Entire roadbed washed away

Bridge appears to be standing

DigitalGlobe Natural Color Imagery, September 14, 2013

Damage to US Highway 34 near Mile Marker 76 Big Thompson Canyon, Colorado

Town of Drake

Significant damage along this stretch of road

Riverbend Campground