Flood of 2004 – Hurricane Ivan |
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The Flood of 2004 – Scenes from the Southern End of the Canal. Photos taken by John Sikora (© Copyright 2004 All rights reserved) |
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| The camelback bridge near the Thompson-Neely House in Washington Crossing Historic Park. Monday, September 20. | The Delaware River met the Canal in seven places in Yardley Borough. Fortunately the River crested before the Canal overtopped its banks. Sunday, September 19. |
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| The Yardley Maintenance area barn was up to its doorknob in water. The rescue boat was just passing through the neighborhood. Sunday, September 19. | The Maintenance Area barn after the flood waters had receded. Monday, September 20. |
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| Flood waters topped the construction dam at Lock 11 in New Hope. Sunday, September 19. | During the night the construction dam broke washing tons of silt, duckweed, and debris into and beyond the chamber of Lock 11. Monday, September 20. |
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| The water pressure caused the collapse of a portion of the stone wall at the southern end of the Lock. Monday, September 20. | The aftermath. Tuesday, September 21. |
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| It’s back to shoveling and hauling for the Lock 11 construction workers. Tuesday, September 21. |
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