External+Links

=External Links=

Websites
National Weather Service Report USGS 1972 Flood Information USGS Black Hills Floods Since 1877 USGS Photos (Dr. Perry Rahn)

Articles
__**2012:**__ May 7, 2012: Residents share powerful memories of flood by Holly Meyer, Rapid City Journal January 4, 2012: 1972 flood committee seeks help choosing commemoration theme by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.

December 07, 2010: Church Response asks for community support by Mary Garrigan, Rapid City Journal. November 17, 2010: New Chapel Valley access road sunk by Emilie Rusch, Rapid City Journal. September, 25, 2010: Founder’s tribute: O’Connell has ministered amid flood, conflict by Mary Garrigan, Rapid City Journal August 28, 2010: Vision 2012: Funds needed to preserve Canyon Lake dam, city says by Shell Jeffery-Tomjack, rapidcityjournal.com July 30, 2010: Rapid City by Rapid City Journal. June 26, 2010: Voters shouldn’t ignore important issues in own backyard by Suzzane Ludicello June 13, 2010: Black Hills Hay Camp Storytelling Series June 12, 2010: Pioneering pastor, late wife honored for their ministry by Mary Garrigan Journal Staff June 6, 2010: 38th anniversary of the 1972 Rapid City flood by South Dakota Public Broadcasting June 5, 2010: Wooden cross survived deadly flood that destroyed churchby Mary Garrigan, Rapid City Journal. May 26, 2010: Library plans events to remember 1972 flood by Journal Staff, Rapid City Journal. May 18, 2010 : Hotel rarely got bad reviews by Jim Didier April 7, 2010 : VFW Auxiliary still serving area veterans by Jan Hill, Journal Correspondent April 4, 2010 : [|Rapid re-vision] by Emilie Rusch, Journal Staff
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__**2009:**__ December 3, 2009: [|Historical Film Festival turns camera's eye toward Rapid City] by Journal Staff, Rapid City Journal. November 17, 2009: [|Central expansion plot both flood zone and park land] by Kayla Gahagan, Rapid City Journal. September 05, 2009: [|Storybook Island had a fairy-tale beginning] by Deanna Darr, Rapid City Journal. August 12, 2009: [|The Fives: A long history of foul weather, from Spencer to the Dust Bowl] by Todd Williams, Rapid City Journal. June 09, 2009: [|1972 flood memories going online] by Jomay Steen, Rapid City Journal. June 08, 2009: [|Future has arrived for library] Letter of the Day, Rapid City Journal. June 08, 2009: [|Weather radio most reliable way to stay ahead of emergency] by Emilie Rusch, Rapid City Journal. June 05, 2009: [|Swanson remembered for 'unmatched' vision] by Lana Bradstream, Rapid City Journal. June 04, 2009: [|Mayors have suggestions for a brighter Rapid City future] by Lana Bradstream, Rapid City Journal. April 29, 2009: [|Rapid City Public Library recognized for new media efforts] by Journal staff, Rapid City Journal. April 09, 2009: [|Canyon Lake full again, and flush with fish] by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal. April 07, 2009: [|Flood-prone area urged to 'be aware'] by Heidi Bell Gease, Rapid City Journal. February 12, 2009: [|Canyon Lake project nears midpoint] by Lynn Taylor Rick, Rapid City Journal.

__**2008:**__ November 08, 2008: [|Responding to the need] by Mary Garrigan, Rapid City Journal. September 30, 2008: [|Hanks, GF&P Commission to discuss hatchery deal, Adelstein land] by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal. September 15, 2008: [|Council rejects Canyon Lake resort project] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. September 04, 2008: [|City, GF&P can reach common ground] by Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. August 17, 2008: [|Bike path named Swanson Memorial Pathway] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. August 11, 2008: [|Mayor worried about GF&P floodplain plan] by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal. July 29, 2008: [|City committee endorses bike path name] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. July 24, 2008: [|Bike path honor a good idea] by Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. July 14, 2008: [|Built for safety, greenway now supports economic development], by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. June 09, 2008: [|Committee recommends turning floodplain property into parkland] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. June 08, 2008: [|Former mayor warns city not to develop greenway] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. June 08, 2008: [|Readers share memories of the night of the Rapid City flood] by Journal staff, Rapid City Journal. June 08, 2008: [|Remember 1972 in floodplain issue] by Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. June 06, 2008: [|Remembering those who died in the flood of 1972] Rapid City Journal. June 06, 2008: [|Youthful images of the 1972 flood] by Andrea J. Cook, Rapid City Journal. June 05, 2008: [|Rapid City's flooding issues mainly on north end] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. May 29, 2008: [|Seeking memories of The Flood] by Journal staff, Rapid City Journal. May 16, 2008: [|Committee sends two requests for more 2012 money to the council] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal. April 30, 2008: [|Cast announced for 1972 Flood play 'Not Just High Water'] by Journal staff, Rapid City Journal. April 25, 2008: [|Avoid appearance of conflict] by Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. March 31, 2008: [|Fixing fears at Canyon Lake], by Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. March 23, 2008: [|What to do with dam? Council to hear details Tuesday] by Scott Aust, Rapid City Journal.

__**2007:**__ October 16, 2007: Canyon Lake Dam safe for now, but study, repair needed, by Bill Harlan, Rapid City Journal.

June 20, 2002: [|Mayor's dreams made real] by Ron Bender, Rapid City Journal. June 20, 2002:[|Former Rapid City mayor honored at civic-center celebration] by Diane Rietman and Steve Miller, Rapid City Journal. June 09, 2002: npr Weekend Edition Sunday. June 08, 2002: [|Flood of '72 remembered] by Tim Velder, Rapid City Journal. June 07, 2002: [|Chronology of a killer flood] Rapid City Journal. June 07, 2002: [|Early-warning system in place] by Bill Cissell, Rapid City Journal. June 07, 2002: [|Arriving in town the day of the flood] Rapid City Journal. June 07, 2002: [|Flood forever changed city] by Journal editorial board, Rapid City Journal. June 07, 2002: [|City's 29-year-old mayor guided flood recovery] by Bill Cissell, Rapid City Journal. June 07, 2002: [|Four recount living through flood] by Bill Cissell, Rapid City Journal. June 06, 2002: [|Narrow escape from June 1972 flood recalled] by Kara Christensen, Rapid City Journal. June 05, 2002: [|Events planned for anniversary of flood] by Bill Cissell, Rapid City Journal. June 01, 2002: [|Flood anniversary to be observed] Rapid City Journal. April 20, 2002: [|Long-time residents know danger of flash floods] Rapid City Journal. April 02, 2002: [|Council rezones more floodway land] by Diane Rietman, Rapid City Journal. February 1, 2002: [|Canyon Lake the heart of a neighborhood] by Heidi Bell Gease, Rapid City Journal.
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September 28, 2001: [|Flood safety] by Journal Editorial Board, Rapid City Journal. September 27, 2001: [|Let's not repeat floodway mistake] Rapid City Journal. May 14, 2001: [|Keep flood plain open], by Journal editorial board , Rapid City Journal. April 27, 2001: [|Flood rules might sink summer events], by Dan Daly, Rapid City Journal.
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__**1997:**__ 1997: [|Flood Coverage] Rapid City Journal

1992: [|Flood Coverage] Rapid City Journal
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__**1982:**__ 1982: [|Flood Coverage] Rapid City Journal

__**1972:**__ 1972: [|Flood Coverage] Rapid City Journal.