St. Francis Dam disaster (1928)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/St._Francis_Dam_disaster_(1928)
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Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:dam
gptkbp:aftermath investigation of dam safety
resignation of William Mulholland
gptkbp:casualties over 400
gptkbp:cause structural failure
gptkbp:consequence destruction of property
major loss of life
changes in dam safety regulations
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dam gptkb:St._Francis_Dam
gptkbp:date 1928-03-12
gptkbp:engineer gptkb:William_Mulholland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label St. Francis Dam disaster (1928)
gptkbp:legacy influenced dam engineering standards
prompted new dam safety laws in California
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Francisquito_Canyon
gptkb:Los_Angeles_County
gptkbp:mediaCoverage national news
gptkbp:memorial gptkb:St._Francis_Dam_Disaster_National_Memorial
gptkbp:notableVictim families in Santa Clarita Valley
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Los_Angeles_Department_of_Water_and_Power
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Los_Angeles_Aqueduct
California water history
gptkbp:river gptkb:San_Francisquito_Creek
gptkbp:state gptkb:California
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Francisquito_Power_Plant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6