Watershed Address:
Wonderland Creek, Goose Creek, Boulder
Creek, St. Vrain, South Platte, Platte, Missouri, Mississippi,
Gulf of Mexico
Approximate length: Four Miles
Description:
Gathering moisture from the Dakota Ridge in northwest
Boulder, Wonderland Creek officially begins at Wonderland Lake,
running east through backyards and then swinging southeast near
28th street, joining near the former Auto Salvage Yard on Valmont
where a new park is being built.
There are numerous trails near Wonderland Lake and
Creek, including the Wonderland Creek Path that begins at Folsom
and Norwood.
Nearby Neighborhoods
(upstream to downstream)
- Wonderland Hills
- North Boulder (Redwood/Sumac)
Schools
- Shining Mountain Waldorf School
- Jarrow Montesorri
- Crestview Elementary
- Centennial Middle School
Flash Flood Data
Source: FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association)
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Flooding Source & Location
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Drainage Area (Square
Miles)
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Peak
10-year
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Discharge
50-year
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(Cubic Ft.
100-year
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per Second)
500-year
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Confluence w/ Goose Creek
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1.91
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400
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1,040
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1,410
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2,560
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28th Street
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1.35
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300
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840
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1,130
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1,860
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Broadway
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0.85
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160
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380
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480
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1,400
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Upstream Limit of Study
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0.38
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30
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80
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110
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190
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Note: Includes estimated flow diversions
from Fourmile Canyon Creek.
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