Aug 3, 2002
Flooding and mudslides occurred in several drainages along County Road 501, on the west side of Vallecito Reservoir, and in the Vallecito community. Five to eight feet of debris covered roads in some locations and 2 to 3 feet of mud and debris flowed into and around several homes and businesses. A car was pushed 35 feet down a road and into a tree.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5317976). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in La Plata County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.