community celebrates 75 years of indian rock dam reducing flood risks

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Erma Henry-Raver holds photos of her and relatives

Erma Henry-Raver holds photos of her and relatives

Erma Henry-Raver holds photos of her and relatives going to see Indian Rock Dam in 1945, as well as photo postcards from flood of 1933 in York, Pennsylvania. Henry-Raver was one of several hundred people who at... More

Erma Henry-Raver holds a copy of the York Gazette and

Erma Henry-Raver holds a copy of the York Gazette and

Erma Henry-Raver holds a copy of the York Gazette and Daily newspaper from the flood of 1933 that she brought with her to the 75th anniversary open house celebration of Indian Rock Dam in York, Pennsylvania Sat... More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Commander

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Commander

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Commander Col. Ed Chamberlayne discusses the flood risk management benefits that Indian Rock Dam in Pennsylvania has provided to York and other downstream commu... More

York Mayor Kim Bracey discusses the benefits that Indian

York Mayor Kim Bracey discusses the benefits that Indian

York Mayor Kim Bracey discusses the benefits that Indian Rock Dam in Pennsylvania has provided to her community of York, Pennsylvania over the years since its completion in 1942 at a ceremony in front of the da... More

Tropical Storm Agnes in June of 1972 was the first

Tropical Storm Agnes in June of 1972 was the first

Tropical Storm Agnes in June of 1972 was the first and only time Indian Rock Dam has seen spillway flow. What that means is that the area behind the dam filled to its capacity - holding back 9.1 billion gallons... More

Indian Rock Dam's Head Dam Operator Steve Young speaks

Indian Rock Dam's Head Dam Operator Steve Young speaks

Indian Rock Dam's Head Dam Operator Steve Young speaks with an area resident in the dam's gatehouse during the 75th anniversary celebration at the dam on Saturday October 28, 2017. The open house provided a uni... More

Waters from Tropical Storm Lee are seen here in the

Waters from Tropical Storm Lee are seen here in the

Waters from Tropical Storm Lee are seen here in the normally dry reservoir behind Indian Rock Dam September 8, 2011. To the left is the dam’s concrete overflow spillway. The water in the reservoir peaked at 44.... More