Tompkins County, NY
South Lansing
Flood Watch Report
User Submitted Data
Cause of Flooding:
- Rainfall (Water pooling from direct rainfall)
What is Flooded:
- Other
What is Flooded: Railroad bridge at a tilt.
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Cause of Flooding:
What is Flooded:
What is Flooded: Railroad bridge at a tilt.
Photo Source: Tompkins County Flood Photographs Collection (History Center of Tompkins County) in the New York Heritage Digital Collections (https://nyheritage.org/collections/tompkins-county-flood-photographs). Photo Title: “Two women on railroad bridge over Salmon Creek in Myers.” Photo Description: “Two women standing on railroad tracks that tilt unnaturally down to the left. Steel Truss bridge can be seen directly behind them, with houses on a tall hill visible in the background.” Photo Date and Time: The year is based on the photo details from historic records. Actual date and time is unknown. The month and day (7th of July) is based on research found from: https://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/0773e/report.pdf. Photo Location: Approximate location placed in Myers at Salmon Creek. Cause of flooding: Assumed from photo and research from https://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/0773e/report.pdf. What is flooded: Based on what is shown in the photo.