Revisit the flood, 50 years later
The 50th commemoration of the 1972 Black Hills Flood was June 9, 2022.
It was a time to honor survivors, and the 238 lives lost.
It was a time to honor survivors, and the 238 lives lost.
Flood survivors, in their own words
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Let's take a moment now to remember the Rapid City flood of 1972. Don Barnett was the mayor when the flood struck. It killed 238 people and transformed the area along Rapid Creek. In a recent interview, Barnett talked about the rain-soaked hours before the wall of water swept through the city, and the moment he realized how bad the flood could get. -
The second most deadly flood in U.S. history killed 238, injured thousands, and changed the landscape in the heart of Rapid City. -
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The 1972 flash flood in Rapid City, S.D., killed 238 people and is considered one of the worst in U.S. history. The flood changed Rapid City forever and caused city planners around the country to rethink the way towns are laid out in flash flood-prone areas.
