The Johnstown Flood
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Synopsis
On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More than 2000 people lost their lives in the disaster. This documentary tells the story, and tells us that the disaster was easily avoidable.
Details
- Charles Guggenheim
- January 1, 1989
- Released
- United States of America
- Guggenheim Productions
- 26m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
