Map showing flood of June 1972 resulting from tropical storm Agnes, Cayuga Inlet and Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, New York
Open-File Report
72-199
Prepared in cooperation with the State of New York and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
By: W. H. Johnston
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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 southern New York, large areas in Corning, Elmira, Wellsville, Salamanca, and in many smaller communities were inundated to depths of several feet. Levels of all of the Finger Lakes were higher than any previously recorded, and extensive flooding of lakeside properties resulted. The extent of flooding shown on the map was delineated by the U.S. Geological Survey from field surveys made immediately 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, Cayuga Inlet and Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, New York |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 72-199 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr72199 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 1 Plate: 21.95 x 27.07 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | Ithaca |
| Other Geospatial | Cayuga Inlet, Cayuga Lake, Ithaca West quadrangle |
| Scale | 24000 |
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