Johnstown Flood - Wikipedia
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OverviewHistoryEvents of the floodVictimsInvestigationLegalAftermath LegacyThe Johnstown Flood, sometimes referred to locally as Great Flood of 1889, occurred on Friday, May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 14 miles (23 km) upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The dam ruptured after several days of extremely heavy rainfall, releasing 14.55 million … Damage: US$17,000,000 (equivalent to about $550,000,000 in 2022) Fatalities: 2,208 Duration: May 31, 1889
Damage: US$17,000,000 (equivalent to about $550,000,000 in 2022)
Fatalities: 2,208
Duration: May 31, 1889
DA: 4 PA: 20 MOZ Rank: 73