In 1970, Boulder created a "comprehensive plan" that would dictate future zoning, transportation, and urban planning decisions. In 1967, city voters approved a dedicated sales tax for the acquisition of open space in an effort to contain urban sprawl. In 1959, city voters approved the "Blue Line" city-charter amendment which restricted city water service to altitudes below 5,750 feet (1,750 m), in an effort to protect the mountain backdrop from development. Since then, Boulder has adopted a policy of controlled urban expansion. Government preservation of open space around Boulder began with the Congress of the United States approving the allocation of 1,800 acres (7.3 km 2) of mountain backdrop/watershed extending from South Boulder Creek to Sunshine Canyon in 1899. ĭenver International Airport is located 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Boulder.
Arapahoe Glacier provides water for the city, along with Boulder Creek, which flows through the center of the city. The 40th parallel (40 degrees north latitude) runs through Boulder and can be easily recognized as Baseline Road today.īoulder lies in a wide basin beneath Flagstaff Mountain just a few miles east of the continental divide and about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Denver. The creek is a tributary of the South Platte River.Īt the 2020 United States Census, the city had a total area of 17,514 acres (70.877 km 2) including 664 acres (2.689 km 2) of water. Boulder Creek has significant water flow, derived primarily from snow melt and minor springs west of the city. It is from Boulder Creek that Boulder city is believed to have taken its name. The creek was named prior to the city's founding, for all of the large granite boulders that have cascaded into the creek over the eons. īoulder Creek is the primary flow of water through Boulder. The Flatirons are a widely recognized symbol of Boulder. The Flatirons, slabs of sedimentary stone tilted up on the foothills, are located west of the city. The city of Boulder is located in the Boulder Valley, where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. You can use your current location to quickly get a sense of the current snowfall in your area or you can search for any address or city to see the snowfall in that area.Boulder, 1900 Geography Boulder's rock formations, the Flatirons You can also view the snowfall forecast for the next two days, and see a map of the recent snowfall in your area. You can view the snow accumulation, snow depth, and snowfall for your recent winter storms as well as nearby snow reports from weather stations across the country. The data is updated throughout the day as station readings are reported, usually no more than once an hour. This site pulls data from multiple different sources of data from the National Weather Service and the National Weather Service NOHRSC to create the easiest way to find the most accurate snowfall data in your area. This site attempts to correct that by combining and simplifying data from the National Weather Service and the NOAA. Weather websites are very good at reporting how much snow is forecast for the next day or week, but often make it difficult to see what the actual snowfall was at the end of the storm.
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