1967 Fairbanks flood
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The 1967 Fairbanks flood was a devastating inundation of Fairbanks, Alaska, that caused widespread damage and led to major changes in the region’s flood control and urban planning.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1967 Fairbanks flood canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood
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historical event ⓘ natural disaster ⓘ |
| affects | Fairbanks North Star Borough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aftermath |
construction of new flood control infrastructure
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major changes in flood control policy in Fairbanks ⓘ revisions to urban planning in Fairbanks ⓘ |
| cause |
heavy rainfall
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prolonged storm system ⓘ |
| consequence |
changes to zoning and building codes in Fairbanks
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increased public awareness of flood risk in Interior Alaska ⓘ relocation of some structures out of flood-prone areas ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | Chena River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| damage |
business disruption
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infrastructure damage ⓘ widespread property damage ⓘ |
| economicImpact | tens of millions of dollars in damage (1967 USD) ⓘ |
| endTime | 1967-08-22 ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
erosion along the Chena River banks
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sediment deposition in low-lying areas ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
federal disaster assistance
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local evacuation and relief efforts ⓘ state of Alaska emergency response ⓘ |
| hasEffect | development of flood forecasting and warning systems in the region ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
catalyst for modern flood protection in Interior Alaska
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one of the worst floods in Fairbanks history ⓘ |
| humanImpact |
displacement of thousands of people
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mass evacuations of residents ⓘ |
| inspiredConstruction |
Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project
NERFINISHED
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Moose Creek Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Fairbanks, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainImpact |
commercial districts of Fairbanks
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downtown Fairbanks NERFINISHED ⓘ residential neighborhoods of Fairbanks ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive coverage in Alaska newspapers
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regional and national news reports ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Fairbanks, Alaska
ⓘ
history of natural disasters in Alaska ⓘ |
| pointInTime | August 1967 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Alaska state historical accounts
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies ⓘ local government reports ⓘ |
| river | Chena River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1967-08-14 ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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