Jul 31, 1999
Heavy rainfall at the headwaters of Dallas Creek and Pleasant Valley Creek resulted in flash flooding all the way downstream to Ridgway Reservoir. In some areas the rushing water was nearly 20 feet higher than the normal stream flow. The flash flooding damaged or destroyed several county bridges, destroyed a foot bridge, damaged about two miles of County Road 24, flooded a few residences, damaged a number of outbuildings, and carried away or flooded several vehicles. The water also flooded pa
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5715322). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ouray County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.