denver, colorado's flood control district reflection on the floods of 2013 - dave bennetts,...
DESCRIPTION
In 1965, the Denver Metro Area was devastated by a flood on the South Platte River that split the city in two. All but one bridge over the river had been destroyed with the roaring, debris filled waters. Soon after that historical event, the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (District) was formed by an act passed by the Colorado State Legislatures. The purpose of the District was to be a regional agency to govern urban stormwater and provide flood control measures to better manage risks associated with flooding. The District has always maintained a two-pronged approach for flood control: preventive measures through regional floodplain management and remedial measures through capital improvements and maintenance of drainage and flood control projects. Floodplain management has been based on developing and providing consistent design criteria, master planning of drainageways and incentivizing local governments who regulate the floodplains by following criteria and master plans. The basic principles of master planning include partnering with local agencies, using future developed hydrology and selecting a preferred alternative that is adopted by all project sponsors. The Maintenance Eligibility Program (MEP) assists local governments in providing guidance and reviews of private development with the commitment of long term maintenance. The District’s Design, Construction and Maintenance Program partners with local agencies to implement master planned improvements as well as maintaining MEP projects. The philosophy of designing and constructing projects has progressed since the inception of the District as industry understanding of a river system has become more sophisticated. But the underlying philosophy of having multifunctional flood control facilities has always been part of the equation. In 2013, a tangible test of this two prong approach was experienced. How did it hold up? What lessons were learned this time and what advancements will come out of this historical event?TRANSCRIPT
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URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT David Bennetts, P.E., CFM
Manager - Design, Construction, and Maintenance Program Shea Thomas, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer, Master Planning Program
YOU PLAN FOR IT…THEN IT HAPPENS
A Flood Control District’s Reflection
on the 2013 Colorado Floods
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1864 Flood
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1965 Flood
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$2.95 Billion in Damages 8 deaths
1965 Flood
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7-Day Rainfall Depths
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Design Rainfall Totals 1-Day, 100-Year: 4.78” 500-Year: 6.25” 1000-Year: 6.92” 7-day, 100-Year: 6.36” 500-Year: 8.00” 1000-Year: 8.74”
Rainfall Totals (Sept 9-16) Boulder = 18.13” Aurora = 15.68”
Average
Annual
Precipitation:
14.30”
2013 Storm
Source: Colorado Water Conservation Board
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Kelly Road Dam
Westerly Creek Dam
Utah Park
Expo Park
Jewell Wetlands
Stapleton
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1977 Master Plan
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1996 Master Plan
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2010 Master Plan
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Westerly Creek Watershed
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Jewell Avenue Wetlands
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Utah Park Detention
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Utah Park Detention
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Utah Park Detention
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Utah Park
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Utah Park
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Expo Park Detention
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Expo Park Detention
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Expo Park Detention
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Expo Park
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Expo Park
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Westerly Creek Dam
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Westerly Creek Dam
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Westerly Creek Dam
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Westerly Creek Dam
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Westerly Creek Dam
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Kelly Road Dam
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Kelly Road Dam
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Kelly Road Dam
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Kelly Road Dam
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Kelly Road Dam
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Kelly Road Dam
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Existing vs. Future Floodplain
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Montview Boulevard
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Montview Boulevard
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Montview Boulevard
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Stapleton Int’l Airport 1993
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Stapleton Redevelopment 2012
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Stapleton Redevelopment 2012
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Stapleton Redevelopment
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EXAMPLE TWO: FOURMILE CANYON CREEK
Major Drainage Planning Study in 2000 resulted in alternatives but no final plan.
Major Drainage Planning Study in 2008 included adjacent Wonderland Creek. Study completed in 2011.
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Fourmile Canyon Creek
Fourmile Canyon Creek
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Fourmile Canyon Creek
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Fourmile Canyon Creek
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Fourmile Canyon Creek
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Fourmile Canyon Creek
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1. South Platte (1965) - $3b
2. 2013 Flood – $1-3b (TBD)
3. Pueblo (1921) – $1.1b
4. South Platte (1973) -
$570m
1. Big Thompson (1974) –
144
2. Pueblo (1921) – 78
3. Bear Creek (1896) – 27
4. Fort Collins (1995) – 21
… 2013 Flood - 10
DAMAGES DEATHS
Fourmile Canyon Creek
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