Heppner Flood of 1903
The Heppner Flood of 1903 was a major flash flood along Willow Creek responsible for destroying a large portion of Heppner, Oregon, United States, on June 14, 1903. With a death toll of 247 people, it remains the deadliest natural disaster in Oregon,and the second deadliest flash flood in the entire United States, behind the 1889 Johnstown Flood and ahead of the 1972 Black Hills Flood.The flood caused over $600,000 in damage,equivalent to $15.8 million today. Pendleton, Oregon photographer Walter S. Bowman captured images of the aftermath.
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Heppner Flood of 1903
The Heppner Flood of 1903 was a major flash flood along Willow Creek responsible for destroying a large portion of Heppner, Oregon, United States, on June 14, 1903. With a death toll of 247 people, it remains the deadliest natural disaster in Oregon,and the second deadliest flash flood in the entire United States, behind the 1889 Johnstown Flood and ahead of the 1972 Black Hills Flood.The flood caused over $600,000 in damage,equivalent to $15.8 million today. Pendleton, Oregon photographer Walter S. Bowman captured images of the aftermath.
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