A Ten Year Anniversary?

It was the flood of 1996 that closed down this building, and here we go again!  Just got the roof on, so the water decided to enter the building from the bottom side up.....photo below right is the high water mark.  Really great new roof though.  No moisture from above!  A tide gate was blocked, a dike was breached, a record amount of rain fell in a very short time, and mid-town Skamokawa turned into Lake Skamokawa!  A week later, and the lake has been reduced to several puddles, Grange members have begun removing water soaked articles, and fans have been installed in the building to encourage the drying-out process.

Photo left shows the inside level watermark of the 1996 flood.   

                                     

Photo right shows the exterior and this flood's high water level.

(click on photos for enlarged views)

Photo left shows the level of the 2006 flood. These two pictures reveal the higher level of the 2006 flood.

Skamokawa Grange Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays, 7:30pm, at the Skamokawa Grange Hall.  We love guests.  And we have really good snacks.
More info?  skamokawagrange@yahoo.com