Aug 30, 2003
Heavy rain caused numerous mud, rock, and debris flows in the Missionary Ridge burned area. The Animas River Valley was hit the hardest with mud and debris up to 6 feet deep which covered portions of County Road 250 in the Haflin Creek, Stevens Creek, and Kroeger Canyon areas. The flash flood and the debris deposits kept County Road 250 closed for most of the day. Numerous water and debris flows from 4 to 12 inches deep covered portions of County Road 501 near Vallecito Reservoir and Red Creek
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5375385). 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.