While the South Fork Dam did not break until May 31, 1889, unleashing 20 million tons of water in a deadly wave, it was ...

The Johnstown Flood National Memorial and Johnstown Flood Museum offer an immersive look at one of the state's most harrowing chapters just 90 minutes from Pittsburgh. Why it matters: Johnstown isn't ...

The Johnstown Flood killed 2,200 people and changed America’s approach to disaster relief, dam safety, and public accountability.

The Johnstown Flood Museum has reopened after being closed for nearly all of 2025 due to flooding inside the building. Officials confirmed that no historical items were damaged, although water leakage ...