FEMADR-379-COMajor disasterDeclared May 8, 1973
DR-379-CO: Colorado Dam Failure
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Colorado (DR-379-CO) on May 8, 1973 for the incident of May 8, 1973 to May 8, 1973; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-379-CO (also written FEMA-379-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Colorado
- Incident
- Dam/Levee Break: Dam Failure
- Incident period
- May 8, 1973 to May 8, 1973
- Declared
- May 8, 1973
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Colorado in 1973
- Status
- closed out on August 2, 1976
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/379. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.