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5 stories matching snowmelt

  1. The Great Flood of the Skagit

    An intense heatwave caused rapid mountain snowmelt, triggering catastrophic flooding across the Skagit River valley and threatening to wash away bridges and farmland.

    May 27, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMount Vernon, Skagit CountyDisasters

  2. Record Floods Wreak Havoc at Kettle Falls

    Unprecedented mountain snowmelt triggers massive flooding on the Columbia, washing away bridges and isolating local settlements.

    Jun 2, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKettle Falls, Stevens CountyDisasters

  3. The Proposal to Reshape Seattle's Waterways

    A civil engineer proposes cutting a new channel between Lake Washington and Lake Union to prevent devastating floods in the Duwamish and White River valleys.

    Nov 14, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Elokomin River Breaks Its Banks

    A severe freshet destroys dams, bridges, and farmland, leaving the local rural community with thousands of dollars in damage.

    Dec 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCathlamet, Wahkiakum CountyDisasters

  5. The great railway washout of 1883

    Heavy spring snowmelt triggers dozens of washouts along the railway between Spokane and Ainsworth, leaving passengers stranded in the mud.

    Mar 11, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyDisasters

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