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Flood of 1913

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Akron, because of its location, may seem safe from a really disastrous flood. But it can happen. It did in March of 1913.

That year 9.55 inches of rain fell in a few days time on ground that was still frozen. The Little Cuyahoga River raged over its banks, submerging the lower floors of Goodyear, putting out fires in the power plant, drowning a man attempting to cross Case Avenue and carrying away homes as it rushed down the valley.

But that was not the only threat. A dike of the East Reservoir gave way. Water flooded into South Akron along the canal, rising eight feet in the warehouses and store basements on the low ground west of Main Street. One end of the Alexander Block collapsed at Market and Canal Streets, and the electric light plant was flooded. The canal itself was a casualty. To relieve the pressure of the water several of the locks had to be destroyed. No more boats were to travel that way again.

Adapted From: OLD PORTAGE TRAIL REVIEW Vol. 37, No. 7 July, 1984
 
Photos courtesy of Cuyahoga Falls Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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