The Phoenix flood of 1891 was the largest recorded flood of the Salt River, occurring from February 19 to February 26. It affected most of the Salt River Valley in Maricopa County, Arizona, and caused damaged to the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. The river swelled to over 3 miles wide and caused significant damage, including the destruction of a railroad bridge. The flood was a major precursor to the formation of the

Salt River Project The Salt River Project (SRP) is the umbrella name for two separate entities: the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agency of the state of Arizona that serves as an electrical utility for the Phoenix metropolitan a ...

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