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After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.

1. Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047638
Title:
Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
1985
Description:
After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.
An unidentified couple sits on a bench observing the rushing waters and rapids surging through the dam.

2. Couple Sitting by the Bluestone River Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048400
Title:
Couple Sitting by the Bluestone River Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1985
Description:
An unidentified couple sits on a bench observing the rushing waters and rapids surging through the dam.
Water from the Bluestone River comes surging through the dam structure.

3. Rapids of Bluestone River Dam, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048402
Title:
Rapids of Bluestone River Dam, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1985
Description:
Water from the Bluestone River comes surging through the dam structure.