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Built in 1909, it was the largest dam of its type in Pennsylvania at the time. The catastrophic failure of the dam on September 30, 1911, caused significant destruction and loss of life in Freeman Run Valley below the dam.
The dam completely breached on September 30, 1911, releasing a flood wave that wiped out the towns of Austin and Costello, causing extensive loss of life and millions of dollars in damages.
Austin Dam Memorial Park is a beautiful but sobering destination to explore, with trails through the towering ruins of the dam providing an up-close look at what caused the second-worst flood disaster in Pennsylvania history.
10 lis 2014 · Austin Dam. - -. Nestled in a narrow valley and along the winding stream of Freeman Run is the ruins of the Austin Dam. In 1911 the dam broke and water engulfed much of the town of Austin and claimed over 78 lives.
6 lut 2017 · The ruins of Austin Dam sit in a very remote area of southwestern Potter County. Known today as Austin Dam Memorial Park, the park contains the remains of Austin Dam and memorializes the 78 people who died when the dam failed in 1911. Austin Dam was built by Bayless Pulp and Paper Company.
4 cze 2019 · On September 30, 1911, Austin found out. Poor construction, coupled with torrential rain, resulted in the dam's collapse. Over 400 million gallons of water were released, destroying everything in its path for eight miles. At least seventy-eight people perished in the tragedy.
Dynamite was used to blast a hole below the crest of the dam. Another charge was lowered on a rope to blow the cap off the outlet pipe at the base of the dam. Water streamed through these openings and averted a potential disaster. The dam after dynamite had been used to lower the reservoir.
