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The Flood of November 2001 Page 1 | Page 2 On November 16, 2001 the Colorado River flooded after heavy rains throughout Central Texas. Rains up to 14 inches hit the Austin area. The Colorado River then rose and crested at Bastrop at a level of 30 feet--5 feet above flood stage. Sitting high above the river, the city of Bastrop received little damage; however, Fisherman's Park and the Riverwalk were flooded overnight. Since Fisherman's Park and the Riverwalk are adjacent to the river, both were built to withstand flooding and escaped with minimal damage. I personally walked the Riverwalk several days later and am happy to report that both are back to normal. Following are some scenes of the flood.
Looking down at the stairway to the Riverwalk from Ferry Park.
Another scene of the Riverwalk as viewed from the Old Iron Bridge.
Scene of the Riverwalk (under water) and some of the downtown buildings--from the Old Iron Bridge.
Closer view of the Riverwalk (under water) and the Wells Fargo Bank from the Old Iron Bridge.
View of the Highway 71 Bridge from the Old Iron Bridge. Page 1 | Page 2 Return to the Photo Tours Page
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