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Return of the Arkansas River Submerges Garden City in 1965 Flood
In 1965 Finney County felt the Arkansas River surge as floodwaters reached 16.3 feet, washing through southern Garden City and damaging crops, bridges, and ditches. Residents evacuated, animal rescues at Lee Richardson Zoo occurred, and two lives were lost as officials declared a disaster area with $3.25 million in damage. Local leaders recall wide-scale disruption and slow recovery in the drought-prone region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Roch
Garden City
Barden City
Arkansas
Fitney County
Nick Ortiz Jr
Kansas
Finney County
Larry Gennette
Division of Water Resources
John Martin
Arkansas River
Colorado
Pueblo
Ortiz
Ray Ladd
West Maple Street
U.S. Geological Survey
Santa Fe
Deane Wiley
Wiley
Red Cross
Salvation Army
National Guard
Bob Baker
Owens
Resi
Penny
Longhorn Steel
Ladd
Claude Owens
William Avery
Lyndon Johnson