Indiana University Studies 



BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA October, 1914 



No. 22 



Prefatory Note 



It was realized that a thorough study of the flood of March, 

 1913, was necessary in order to determine the actual conditions 

 and the consequences of it. The matter was called to the attention 

 of the President of the University and an appropriation of $150.00 

 was made for the purpose, as a part of the Public Service Work of 

 the institution. 



Mr. Hal P. Bybee was placed in charge of a party consisting 

 of Mr. Clyde A. Malott and Mr. Thomas F. Jackson. Mr. Jackson 

 left the party at Worthington, on account of illness, and Mr. W. 

 R. Allen took his place. On account of their accessibility, the two 

 forks of White River were chosen for study. As soon as physical 

 conditions would permit, the party took the field and the work was 

 carried on under the most trying conditions. 



The report which follows is the joint collaboration of Mr. 

 Bybee and Mr. Malott, and forms the first accurate record of a 

 great flood in the area studied, together with a discussion of the 

 actual conditions found, and the precautionary measures that may 

 be taken. 



J. W. Beede, 

 . Associate Professor of Geology. 



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