Arkansas River logjam blocks popular rafting and fishing area
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A popular recreation area between Buena Vista and Salida is fully jammed with logs and debris carried to the Arkansas River by recent flash flooding, with the blockage now starring in drone videos released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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What happened
A popular recreation area between Buena Vista and Salida is fully jammed with logs and debris carried to the Arkansas River by recent flash flooding, with the blockage now starring in drone videos released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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