What was done in Rapid City after the 1972 flood?

What was done in Rapid City after the 1972 flood?

In the aftermath of the 1972 flood, interim and long-range programs were initiated and millions of federal dollars were spent in Rapid City and the surrounding stricken communities (Rahn, 1984). Rapid City approved a flood-plain management program, known as the “greenway” concept, whereby most of the flood plain was converted into large parks.

What was the cost of the 1972 Black Hills flood?

The damage in Rapid City totaled $66 million in 1972 dollar value. As for Keystone, “eight people were killed and much of the town was washed away.” The damage in Keystone totaled around $1.5 million. The total cost of the 1972 Black Hills flood totaled $165 million, including infrastructure and utilities.

Where can I find recordings of the 1972 flood?

The Rapid City Public Library offers an online digital archive which collects audio and video recordings of survivors, written accounts and photos from survivors, as well as news broadcasts from the 1972 flood.

Where are flood warning sites in Black Hills?

Currently (2002), the USGS collects data at 20 flood-warning sites in the Black Hills area, which are located along Battle, Spring, Rapid, Victoria, Boxelder, Spearfish, and Bear Butte Creeks and their tributaries.

In the aftermath of the 1972 flood, interim and long-range programs were initiated and millions of federal dollars were spent in Rapid City and the surrounding stricken communities (Rahn, 1984). Rapid City approved a flood-plain management program, known as the “greenway” concept, whereby most of the flood plain was converted into large parks.

The damage in Rapid City totaled $66 million in 1972 dollar value. As for Keystone, “eight people were killed and much of the town was washed away.” The damage in Keystone totaled around $1.5 million. The total cost of the 1972 Black Hills flood totaled $165 million, including infrastructure and utilities.

The Rapid City Public Library offers an online digital archive which collects audio and video recordings of survivors, written accounts and photos from survivors, as well as news broadcasts from the 1972 flood.

Currently (2002), the USGS collects data at 20 flood-warning sites in the Black Hills area, which are located along Battle, Spring, Rapid, Victoria, Boxelder, Spearfish, and Bear Butte Creeks and their tributaries.