Its hard to believe that this small stream in matewan could cause such devistation that mandated the creatiion of massive highway and railroad gates and berm to protect the town and tracks from flooding.... but it had happened several times in the past. the following photos show the gates.

Photographed by Herm Hoops, July 23, 2010.
Added to the photo archive by Herm Hoops, August 8, 2010.
Railroad: Norfolk Southern.

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