What is the name of the dam that broke causing the Great Flood in Johnstown?
Hoover Dam
Glen Canyon Dam
South Fork Dam
Oroville Dam
Answer
The South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, broke on May 31, 1889, after several days of heavy rain. The resulting flood devastated the city of Johnstown.
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