Sep 21, 1997
Heavy rains brought high water mixed with mud and debris across several residences, destroying a gazebo, greenhouse, and shed. A driveway was washed out and a tennis court was severely damaged. A mud slide 6 to 8 feet deep covered a 200 foot section of county road 201 near the Hermosa Creek trail head, stranding campers and hunters.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5617290). 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.