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Several devastating floods nearly washed out many of the towns along the Delaware Canal. Enormous flooding was reported
in 1903 and again in 1955. More recently, rainy remnants of Hurricane Ivan combined with saturated ground produced heavy
flooding in September, 2004. Seven months later, in April of 2005, heavy rain and snow melt contributed to another flood of
the Delaware River. Yet another flood occured in June of 2006. Both of these floods yielded more than three feet of water
in stores and homes along the river. In fact, some of the towpath has still not been repaired as a result of these floods.
Many people were left homeless and many stores had to close their doors. Town residents and government authorities are
considering building dams and other anti-flood agents in an effort to prevent these events in the future. Below are pictures
from before these recent flooding incidents in comparison with pictures after the floods. By witnessing these effects
firsthand, students can gain an appreciation for the power of nature.
Pre-Flood
The Flood
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