High Water Mark - Newport, KY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon
N 39° 05.529 W 084° 29.800
16S E 716500 N 4329986
The flood of 1937
Waymark Code: WM757G
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member SearchN
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The worst flood in the Newport's history, 79.9 feet on Jan. 26, 1937. Two days before the crest was reached, the city experienced its worst day, the day called ''Black Sunday.'' At least 10 gas tanks exploded, and there were oil fires on the Ohio and in the flooded Mill Creek Valley.
Natural or man made event?: Natural

What type of marker?: wall plaque

When did this occur?: January 26, 1937

Website related to the event..: [Web Link]
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A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.
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