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Map showing flood of June 1972 resulting from tropical storm Agnes, Susquehanna River and Yellow Breeches Creek at Steelton, Highspire, and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Open-File Report 72-285
Prepared in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Abstract

In June 1972, tropical storm Agnes caused severe flooding in Pennsylvania and southern New York. The floods on many major streams were the highest known since the river valleys were settled. Maximum discharges were as much as twice the discharge of a 50-year flood. In central Pennsylvania, large areas in Lock Haven, Mill Hall, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Pittston, Harrisburg, and in many smaller communities were inundated to depths of several feet. The extent of flooding shown on the map was delineated by the U.S. Geological Survey from field surveys made soon after the flood.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Map showing flood of June 1972 resulting from tropical storm Agnes, Susquehanna River and Yellow Breeches Creek at Steelton, Highspire, and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 72-285
DOI 10.3133/ofr72285
Year Published 1972
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description 1 Plate: 21.87 x 26.98 inches
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
City Highspire, New Cumberland, Steelton
Other Geospatial Steelton quadrangle
Scale 24000
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