Jan 1, 1997
Heavy rains and melting snow caused flooding and a massive mudslide near the town of Kyburz. US route 50, the main route from California to the south Lake Tahoe area, was closed for 17 days due to the mudslide and additional washouts. Numerous homes, cabins, resorts, and bridges sustained heavy damage or were destroyed completely. Small communities were isolated and without power for several days afterward.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5590353). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in El Dorado County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.