 Spring Creek during minor flooding in 2007 | |
| Cause | Heavy rains |
|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |
| Duration | July 27–28, 1997 |
| Flood | |
| Maximum rainfall | 14.5 in (370 mm), western Fort Collins, Colorado, US |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Injuries | 62 |
| Damage | >$250 million |
| Areas affected | Spring Creek, Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Houses destroyed | 200[1] |
In a two-day period on July 27–28, 1997, heavy rainfall caused an overflow of the Spring Creek near Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Stalled convection over the city produced heavy rainfall of up to 14.5 inches (370 mm) across western portions of Fort Collins, causing a flash flood which damaged areas along Spring Creek. Numerous buildings at Colorado State University were inundated by floodwaters, sustaining over US$100 million in damage. Five people were killed, 62 were injured, and damage totaled in excess of $250 million, including more than 2,000 businesses and homes being damaged or destroyed. The flood is the worst natural disaster to impact the Fort Collins, Colorado, area.