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Flash flood broke summer dam at Freshwater county park

DT Data Page #: 
155
Newspaper: 
Humboldt Times
Newspaper Date: 
10/11/1949
Page #: 
1
Item Type: 
Flood damage
Place: 
Freshwater county park
TEXT: 
A flash flood broke the summer dam at Freshwater county park last Sunday night. Earl S. Taylor, park custodian, checked the dam at 9pm & observed heavy stress. The water overflowed into the recreation & parking areas. There's a photo looking downstream of the broken dam.
Key Words: 
Freshwater County Park, Summer Dam, Earl S. Taylor