Black Hills Dam Flood Kills 238, Causes $160M Damage, June 9, 1972
Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.
Date: June 9, 1972
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