The great flood that occured primarily in Southwest Michigan between March 24th through March 29th in 1904 was the most unprecedented event in the history of the state up to that point in history. On March 14th, a snowstorm dropped a record snowfall across lower Michigan averaging 10 inches in most areas. Later in the month this ice pack would combine with heavy rains to create an unprecidented flood that raised the river levels across lower Michigan. Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and many other communties saw the worst flooding in recorded history.
What made this event so significant is that is not only caused flooding to levels never before seen, but the waters did not recede for four days due to constant rainfall in the region. In this episode I explore some of the damage, destruction, stories of rescue and amazing history of the untamed nature of water which at times of abundance can know no bounds.
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