- The Johnstown Flood was a devastating flood that occurred on May 31, 1889, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The South Fork Dam, a poorly maintained earthfill dam holding a major upstream reservoir, collapsed after heavy rains, releasing 14.55 million cubic meters of water. A 30-foot wall of water smashed into Johnstown at 4:07 pm, killing 2,209 people and accounting for US$17,000,000 in damage12.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The dam ruptured after several days of extremely heavy rainfall, releasing 14.55 million cubic meters of water. With a volumetric flow rate that temporarily equaled the average flow rate of the Mississippi River, the flood killed 2,209 people and accounted for US$17,000,000 (equivalent to $512,707,407 in 2021) in damage.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_FloodAt 3:10 pm on May 31, the South Fork Dam, a poorly maintained earthfill dam holding a major upstream reservoir, collapsed after heavy rains, sending a wall of water rushing down the Conemaugh valley at speeds of 20–40 mph (32–64 kph). A 30-foot (9-metre) wall of water smashed into Johnstown at 4:07 pm, killing 2,209 people.www.britannica.com/event/Johnstown-flood
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