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Green Mountain Falls is a small town on the western slope of Pikes Peak, next to Manitou Springs and about 23 km from the center point. It sits in the same creek and burn-scar drainage as Manitou, so the 2013 runoff record applies to it. Calls are answered at any hour, and a loss is worked to the usual sequence, with the source stopped first.

Green Mountain Falls is a small town on the western slope of Pikes Peak, next to Manitou Springs. The town sits in the same creek and burn-scar drainage as Manitou, and the 2013 runoff from the Waldo Canyon burn area is part of its water record. A homeowner here is on the same hillside system that carried that water toward the creek.

The sourced facts for Green Mountain Falls are its position and its shared drainage. Its housing age and building stock were not found, and this page does not describe them. The sections below explain the drainage record, the steps of a loss and the checks that suit a hillside lot.

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Green Mountain Falls, CO
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80819
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    What does the shared drainage mean for the town?

    The town and Manitou Springs sit on the same creek and burn-scar drainage, so storm water that falls on the hillside tends to find the same channels. The 2013 runoff that overflowed Fountain Creek came down this system from the Waldo Canyon burn area.

    The sourced record does not say which properties in the town were reached. It is enough to say that the hillside drains toward the creek, and a lot on that slope should be checked after heavy rain.

    How is a hillside loss worked?

    A hillside loss is worked in the usual order: the source is stopped, the water is removed and the wet material is read. On a slope, water can come from above as well as from the side, and the readings are taken on the uphill walls as well as the downhill ones.

    The record is kept as it is in the city, and the homeowner receives the readings and the list of materials removed.

    What should a slope-side owner check before storms?

    Look at the drainage on the uphill side of the lot. A swale or a ditch that is blocked can send water toward the house, and clearing it is a simple, useful job.

    Check the retaining walls, the window wells and the downhill foundation for silt, cracks and damp lines after a storm. Keep a photograph of each for comparison.

    What does a hillside town house need after a fire-scar storm?

    A hillside house can take water from the slope above it, and the first sign is often a damp retaining wall or a window well that holds silt. The owner should watch for those signs after heavy rain and keep the wells clear.

    The town sits in a small valley beside Manitou Springs, and the water that drains toward it can rise quickly. A homeowner should keep the lowest room clear of stored items and should know where the shut-off is before the storm arrives.

    Hillside records and the seasons

    A hillside homeowner keeps a dated note of each heavy storm, with the water line on the lower wall, the silt in the window wells and the state of the retaining wall. Over the seasons the note shows whether the slope is shedding more water, and the record is useful for the crew and for any claim.

    The town's hillside houses benefit from a check of the path the water would take above the house. A ditch, a swale or a culvert that runs past the upper corner of the lot can carry most of the storm water away if it is kept clear, and a blocked one turns the slope into a channel toward the house.

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    Is Green Mountain Falls part of the same creek system as Manitou?

    Yes. The sourced record places the town on the same creek and burn-scar drainage as Manitou Springs.

    Does the burn scar still produce runoff?

    Burned ground keeps shedding water for years after a fire, and heavy rain on the slope can produce runoff. Whether a property is affected is a question for its readings.

    Who should I call for a hillside leak?

    Call the line at any hour. The crew will record the water path from the uphill side to the house.

    Should I move stored items after a warning?

    Yes. Moving items off the floor of a lower room is a simple step that reduces the material lost to water.

    Is a retaining wall part of the record?

    Yes. A leaning or wet retaining wall is noted, and a structural professional should look at any wall that shows movement.

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