Flooding of the Potomac River
Primary Source: Photograph taken by Sara M.
Artifact #1: Flood Pole
This pole was created by the National Park Service to document the height of the water during times of extreme flooding in Potomac River's history. The most recent noteworthy flood happened in 1996 (see the bottom of the pole).
For more pictures of the 1996 flood and other floods, go to: http://www.nps.gov/grfa/photosmultimedia/The-Floods-of-1996.htm
For more pictures of the 1996 flood and other floods, go to: http://www.nps.gov/grfa/photosmultimedia/The-Floods-of-1996.htm