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DR-379-CODRDam/Levee Break

Dam Failure

Major Disaster Declaration for Colorado, declared May 8, 1973, in 1 county.

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Declaration
DR-379-CO
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Colorado
Incident type
Dam/Levee Break
Declared
May 8, 1973
Requested
Apr 20, 1973 · request 73036
Incident began
May 8, 1973
Incident ended
May 8, 1973
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Aug 2, 1976
Fiscal year
1973
FEMA region
Region 8

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