Fifty for 150: Historic 1921 flood in Pueblo devastates downtown

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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During the evening of June 3, 1921, and into the next morning, the business district in Pueblo was engulfed in raging flood waters after significant rain, cloud bursts and snowmelt caused Fountain Creek to swell and ultimately break through the Arkansas River levees. The result was one of the most destructive and deadly floods in Colorado history, lasting three days and forever altering Pueblo’s infrastructure.

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