Johnstown Flood - Wikipedia
WEBThe Johnstown Flood was the worst flood to hit the U.S. in the 19th century, and to date, the worst to strike Pennsylvania. [27] 1,600 homes were destroyed, $17 million in property damage levied (approx. $550 million in 2022), and 4 square miles (10 km 2 ) of downtown Johnstown were completely destroyed.
Over 2,000 die in the Johnstown Flood | May 31, 1889 | HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · The South Fork Dam in Pennsylvania collapses on May 31, 1889, causing the Johnstown Flood, killing more than 2,200 people. Johnstown is 60 miles east of Pittsburgh in a valley near the...
How America’s Most Powerful Men Caused America’s Deadliest Flood
WEBAug 11, 2017 · Torrents of water rushed downstream as the dam failed, inundating nearby Johnstown with 16 million tons of water and wiping out much of the town. The flood ended up being the deadliest in...
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBThe South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers."
Facts about the 1889 Flood - Johnstown Area Heritage Association
WEBThe dam contained 20 million tons of water before it gave way, about the same amount of water as goes over Niagara Falls in 36 minutes. Flood lines were found as high as 89 feet above river level. The great wave measured 35-40 feet high and hit Johnstown at …
10 Facts About the Johnstown Flood - Mental Floss
WEBOct 31, 2023 · 10 Things You Need to Know About the Johnstown Flood. The Great Flood of 1889 killed more than 2000 people, swept away 1600 homes, and caused $17 million in damage.
Johnstown flood | Disaster, Conemaugh River, Dam Failure
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Johnstown flood, disastrous flood that occurred in 1889 in the town of Johnstown, Pa. Johnstown lies at the confluence of the Conemaugh River and Stony Creek; at the time of the flood it was a leading U.S. steelmaking centre. At 3:10 pm on May 31, the South Fork Dam, a poorly maintained earthfill.
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