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Black Friday Flood of 1951 Hits Chanute and Region
On July 13 1951 Chanute marked its worst flood in history with 38.6 feet crest racing down the Neosho. Damage reached 920000 while 464 houses flooded and Red Cross fed 1620 meals. Floods across Kansas caused hospital and shelter needs and spurred reservoir projects on the Neosho and Cottonwood rivers.
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Kansas River
Manhattan
Katy Depot
East Main
Chanute
Highland
Cottonwood
Neosho
Kansas
Allen
Crawford
Labette
Woodson
John Redmond
Burlington
Council Grove
Marion