Felton Homes Hit as Rain Swells River

Four inches of rain that fell in the San Lorenzo Valley caused flooding in Felton Grove and many landslides that closed roads temporarily. Several structures in Ben Lomond were also affected. the Water Treatment Plant noted that with 4.5 inches of rain in boulder Creek almost 99 million gallons of run-off entered the Loch Lomond Reservoir.
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1973-01-16
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • San Lorenzo Valley
  • 1970s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Storms-48

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

“Felton Homes Hit as Rain Swells River.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1973-01-16. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140155. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.