Report of the Flood of June 1973, Black and Pocotaligo Rivers, South Carolina.

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to present the basic data collected on the storm of June 1973 and the subsequent flooding which occurred along the Black and Pocotaligo Rivers, South Carolina since this was the flood of record. This report summarizes hydrologic, economic and other data which were considered of significance and were readily available. A reconnaissance of affected areas was made after the flood waters subsided for the purpose of conducting a flood damage survey. Subsequent office studies included an evaluation of flood damages and a brief hydrologic analysis Included is an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Corps' authorized Kingstree Branch Channelization project had it been operational at the time the flood occurred.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA155353

Entities

Organizations

  • Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Civil Defense
  • Columbia River
  • Elevation
  • Emergencies
  • Engineers
  • Flood Damage
  • Floods
  • North Carolina
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rainfall
  • Rivers
  • South Carolina
  • Surveys
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering