An aerial view of flood waters in Columbia Falls, June 9, 1964. The lower bridge is Highway 2, the upper bridge is the Red Bridge in Columbia Falls. The entire Mosquito Flats neighborhood is under water (lower right) as is much of South Nucleus Avenue. Perhaps most interesting is the flooding east of the bridge. (Hungry Horse News archives)
June 22, 2022
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A massive flood struck the Flathead Valley 60 years ago
Sixty years ago the waters rose and rose until they became the largest flood in Flathead County’s recorded history.