The public housing project Vanport was destroyed at 4:05 P.M. on Sunday
May 30,1948, when a 200-foot section of a dike holding back the Columbia
River collapsed during a flood, killing 15 people. Today West Delta Park,
the Portland International Raceway, Heron Lakes Golf Course and a light
rail station occupy the site. The station has artwork commemorating the
flood.
Video taken by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
Very sad for those caught in its path…Thanks for posting this video clip and interesting information…I think of the Vanport Flood often when looking in that direction of the city.