Catawba River, just below the Lake Wylie dam. Lowest I've ever seen the river here.

This photograph shows the Lake Wylie dam and hydroelectric station as it appeared in the late 20th century.

This photograph shows the Lake Wylie dam and hydroelectric station from the late 1940s or early 1950s.

This photograph shows the powerhouse and the western portion of the Catawba Power Company dam after the Great Flood of July 1916 had subsided.

This photograph shows the Catawba Power Company dam several days after the flood of July 1916 had subsided. The eastern section of the dam on the Fort Mill side of the river collapsed during the flood and was washed away.

This photograph shows the Catawba Power Company dam during the height of the Great Flood of July 1916, probably on July 17. The flood waters completely covered the dam, and a whirlpool is visible over the eastern portion of the dam which had given way. This photograph was taken from the Fort Mill side of the river.

This photograph was taken during the height of the Great Flood of July 1916, probably on July 17. It shows the Catawba Power Company dam as seen from the Fort Mill side of the river, completely submerged by the flood waters. The powerhouse is visible across the river, about half submerged. The east side of the dam gave way and was destroyed, resulting in the whirlpool in the foreground of the photo.

This photograph shows the Catawba Power Company dam under construction, possibly after it was partially destroyed by flood in December 1901.

This photo shows the Catawba Power Company dam under construction circa 1902, after it was partially destroyed by flood in December 1901.

This photograph shows the original Catawba Power Company dam circa 1905.