Downtown in Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Chena River Flood
August 15, 1967
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. Chena River Flood Markers
If the flood occurred today, water levels would be lower as a
result of the Chena River Lakes Flood Control project, which
includes the Moose Creek Dam and Tanana River Levee.
Erected by City of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, USGS, US Army Corps of Engineers, and National Weather Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1967.
Location. 64° 50.663′ N, 147° 43.198′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is in Downtown. It is on 1st Avenue west of Lacey Street, on the right when traveling west. Markers are along the Chena River in Golden Heart Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 1st Avenue, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 1967 Chena River Flood (here, next to this marker); Chena River Flood Control (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Press: The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Story (a few steps from this marker); History of North Slope Oil Development (a few steps from this marker); Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation (a few steps from this marker); Alaskan Communications (a few steps from this marker); Dr. William Ranson Wood (a few steps from this marker); Alaska's Rich Mineral Resources (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Flood 1967, High Water Mark Sign Tour (National Weather Service). (Submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. Chena River Flood Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
