Wise River devastated in 1927 flood that left four dead

Wise River devastated in 1927 flood that left four dead

WISE RIVER - It was almost 100 years ago when the old, leaky dam at Pattengail final broke sending a wall of water rushing down this valley toward the town of Wise River destroying ranches and lives along its path.It was catastrophic for the people at the time. Its deepened the Wise River, the bed, down by two meters, so were still suffering the ramifications of that flood today, said historian and Wise River native Matthew Stanchfield.It was th…