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Extreme floods in the Black Hills area: New insights from recent research

January 1, 2012

Recent research provides clear geologic evidence that floods even larger than the lethal floods of 1972 have occurred repeatedly over recent millennia in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This information is vitally important for planning for flash flood events in this area.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2012
Title Extreme floods in the Black Hills area: New insights from recent research
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Other Government Series
Index ID 70038739
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization South Dakota Water Science Center; Volcano Hazards Program