Snow melt creates high water and road closures
September 26, 2011 County Road 320 is open, nearly all construction is complete. June 23, 2011 4:45 pm – County Road 317 is open, however, County Road 320 remains closed for repairs. June 10, 2011 4 pm – Colorado River rose 10.8 feet GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. – On Tuesday, June 7, 2011 the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs rose to 25,643 CFS, which is equivalent to 10.8 feet, flooding some lower level areas. The river did not reach the peaked levels predicted. Flooding on the Colorado River occurred along I-70 near mile marker 94 east of Rifle, as well as,
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County monitors and prepares for high water conditions in spring runoff season
Local residents have started picking up sand bags from the District 2-3 Road and Bridge shop on Hunter Mesa in preparation for a heavy runoff. Around 400 bags filled with sand have already been given out for high water protection. Garfield County citizens can obtain 20 full sand bags or 50 empty ones from the county for free. Sand and bags are available for purchase from Roaring Fork Valley Co-Op, at Lowe’s and at Mr. T’s Hardware & Building Supply. “We’re up and running, and have had people come in and pick up both empty and full bags,” said Garfield
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