Overview

• Mandatory evacuations remain for roughly 350–400 households north of Vallecito Reservoir, with Bayfield High School serving as the check-in and shelter site.
• Vallecito Creek surged to about 7,000 cubic feet per second, with officials estimating 40–50 homes damaged and reports of more than 100 with water inside.
• A confirmed breach on the creek’s west side prompted immediate evacuations along West Vallecito Creek Drive as debris-laden flows complicated response.
• Bridge and road damage limited access, including a compromised Pine River crossing on County Road 501A, while County Roads 500–501 remain the primary evacuation route.
• Officials report no deaths or major injuries; responders conducted 11 high-water rescues, local disaster declarations are in place, and Pagosa Springs has shifted from mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation status with more rain expected.