The Johnstown Flood of 1889

The Johnstown Flood of 1889

Posted by on Oct 26, 2023 in Stuff You Should Know, United States | No Comments

On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam in southwest Pennsylvania collapsed. The waters of Lake Conemaugh burst from behind the earthen dam with the force of Niagara Falls. When the 40-foot wall of water reached Johnstown, located in a valley 14 miles below the dam, it had already carried debris, people, and animals from […]

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