2005 Ohio River Flood at Portsmouth · Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection

Title: 2005 Ohio River Flood at Portsmouth
Description: The Ohio & Scioto Rivers rose to flood stage, January 2005. The waters of the Ohio River made contact with Portsmouth's floodwall,the first time since 1997. Some city floodgates were closed due to the rising water.
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Portsmouth Floodgates - West End

Floodgates were closed at several locations along the floodwall due the the rising Ohio River.
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Portsmouth Floodgates - West End

The floodgates were closed at several locations along the floodwall due to the rising Ohio River.
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U.S. Route 52 over the Scioto River

U.S. Route 52 Bridge over Scioto River
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US Route 52 over Scioto River

US Route 52 over the Scioto River, closed due to high water.
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Alexandria Park looking West

Alexandria Park, looking toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.
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Alexandria Park - Portsmouth, Ohio

Alexandria Park under water.
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Carl Perkins Bridge over the Ohio River

Looking west toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.
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Scioto River looking west

The flooded area near the confluence of the Scioto & Ohio Rivers, looking west. The Coleman Raceway in the background.
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Looking west over Ohio River

The Ohio River at flood stage, looking west toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.
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Scioto River

The flooded Scioto River off of US Rt. 52.
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Portsmouth Floodwall

The Portsmouth floodwall looking east.
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Portsmouth Floodwall looking West

The Portsmouth floodwall looking west toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.

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