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Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains to the Roaring Fork River via Cooper Creek and Castle Creek, whereas the east slope drains into the headwaters of the Taylor River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises over 2,430 feet (741 m) above Taylor River in one mile (1.6 km).
Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains into the headwaters of the Taylor River, whereas the other slopes drain into tributaries of the East River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 1,777 feet (542 m) above Taylor River in 1.5 miles (2.4 km).
Renewed uplift approximately 10 million years ago raised the region to the heights seen today. Fairview Peak was glaciated, and the most prominent glacial cirques are located on the north and east sides of the mountain where tarns and glacial deposits are found. [4] [5] [6] The Fairview Peak area is part of the Colorado Mineral Belt.
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Record-breaking rain that month led to a devastating flood. The rainiest Jan. 23 was in 1996 with 1.57 inches of rain. By contrast, the NWS recorded 0.45 inches of rain Tuesday , and 0 inches ...
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One doozy of a storm is hitting Horry County, SC right now through tomorrow. Area currently has a high surf, flood, and coastal flood advisory. Tropical storm and tropical cyclone warnings in effect.
Blue Mesa Reservoir from the air. Created by the construction of Blue Mesa Dam in 1966, Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water. Fed by the Lake Fork Arm of the Gunnison River, Soap Creek, and Cebolla Creek, the long, broad lake is 20 miles (32 km) long, has 96 miles (154 km) of shoreline, and is the largest Lake Trout and Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States.