La Plata County

2025 Southwest Flood Event

This page contains updates and resources for disasters and emergencies in La Plata County. Open each of the folders below for details.

Home Damage Assessments: November 4 and 5 

View the flyer below for details or download the La Plata County flyer. 

October 2025 Flooding Timeline

Timeline

• October 6: Rain and flooding occur in Southwest Colorado including Archuleta,  La Plata and Mineral counties.
• October 12: Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency for Flooding in Western Colorado
• October 29 - 30: Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments conducted to verify damages eligible for the FEMA Public Assistance program.
• November 4 - 5: Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments conducted to verify damages eligible for the FEMA Individual Assistance program. 

La Plata County Updates

• North Vallecito Flood Webpage

2-1-1 Recovery Resource Center and Phone Line

Phone Line

720-574-2300

In Person 2-1-1 Center

• Tuesday, November 4| Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Vallecito Lake Event Center, 17252 Co Rd 501 Bayfield, Colo., 81122
• Wednesday, November 5 | Open from 3 to 7 p.m. | Vallecito Lake Event Center, 17252 Co Rd 501 Bayfield, Colo., 81122
• Thursday, November 6 | Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Vallecito Lake Event Center, 17252 Co Rd 501 Bayfield, Colo., 81122

Colorado 2-1-1 Resource Webpage

• Vallecito Flood Recovery Webpage

Recovery Resources

Below are resources to help those impacted by the October floods. Check back to see if we have added any new resources. 

La Plata County 

• La Plata County Vallecito Flood Webpage
• La Plata County: Food and Financial Assistance through La Plata County Human Services 

COVOAD

• Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD) is an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate impacts of disasters.
• COVOAD Website

Colorado 211 

• No matter where you live, you can dial 2-1-1 and find information about resources in your local community.
• Colorado 211 Website

Post-Disaster Scams

• National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
• To report a disaster-related scam, call the NCDF Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or visit the NCDF Website.

Safety and Public Health Information

• General Public Health and Safety Guides
  • CDPHE Disaster Recovery Guide Preserving public health and safety
  • CDPHE 2025 Floods – Guidance: Management and Disposal of Flood Debris  
• Water and Private Wells
  • CDPHE Private Well Shocking Instructions Video
  • CDPHE Nitrate in Drinking Water: Information for consumers and water providers
  • CDPHE What to Do When Your Onsite Wastewater Treatment System  (Septic System) Experiences Flooding  
• Mold
  • EPA: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisure and Your Home

Insurance

• National Flood Insurance Program
  • NFIP: How do you choose which flood insurance policy fits your life?
  • Floodsmart website
• Colorado Division of Insurance
  • For questions regarding your insurance policies
  • Phone: 303-894-7490 (option 3)
  • DOI Email at dora_insurance@state.co.us for insurance policy questions
  • DOI Website Flood Insurace  

Federal Support

• FEMA Individuals and Households Program Flyer

Photos from Damage Assessments