Eighteenth century Floods in the United States before 1901

1 eighteenth century

1.1 new hampshire flood – 1740
1.2 new hampshire/maine flood – october 1785
1.3 great pumpkin flood – october 1786
1.4 red river of south flood – 1800

eighteenth century
new hampshire flood – 1740

the merrimack river flooded in december. first recorded flood in new hampshire history.

new hampshire/maine flood – october 1785

in new hampshire, significant flood struck cocheco, baker, pemigewasset, contoocook , merrimack rivers on october 23 established records @ lowell held until 1902. androscoggin river flooded significantly, destroyed many homesteads in become bethel, maine. survived flood moved uphill less valuable, 100-acre (0.40 km) plots. turner s first mill destroyed during inundation.

great pumpkin flood – october 1786

received name due pumpkins washed away in flood on october 5. major flood in susquehanna river basin.

red river of south flood – 1800

according caddo tribe, great flood moved down river , reinforced great log raft on river. raft natural dam increased water levels on of red river tributaries. process formed caddo lake.