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The Floods of 1996

Canal Trail in picnic area

Floodwaters in the picnic area.

flood , 1996
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High Water Pole near Overlook 3

High Water Pole near Overlook 3 in 1996.

1996 flood , high water
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Canal Trail

Floodwaters cover the Canal Trail near Overlook 2.

flood , canal trail , high water , 1996
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Summer flood before and after

Before and after photos of the summer flood in 1996. The top photo is the river at normal water level.

flood , summer , tropical storm , 1996
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Tropical Storm Fran flood

Looking downstream from the overlooks during the flood.

flood , Fran , tropical storm , 1996
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C&O Canal's overlook on the Maryland side.

C&O Canal National Park's overlook, on the Maryland side, during the Fran flood.

flood , Fran , tropical storm , 1996
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River of Change sign at Overlook 3

The River of Change wayside at Overlook 3 during the January Flood.

River of change , flood , 1996 , winter flood
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Floodwaters from Overlook 3

Floodwaters from Overlook 3

flood , winter , 1996
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Visitor Center during and after the flood

Two photos of the Visitor Center, during and after the January flood.

visitor center , 1996 flood
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