These are U.S. towns and villages flooded by the creation of dams, destroyed by the advancing sea, or washed away in floods and never rebuilt.
Alabama
- Bainbridge, submerged under Wilson Lake.
- Kowaliga, submerged under Lake Martin
- Prairie Bluff
- Riverton, submerged by the Pickwick Landing Dam.
- Washington
Alaska
- Chenega, the original location of which was destroyed in a Tsunami caused by the Good Friday earthquake in 1964.
- Minto, the original site of which was abandoned due to repeat flooding.
- Mumtrak, abandoned due to repeat flooding.
Arizona
- Adamsville, never rebuilt after being largely destroyed by a flood.
- Alamo Crossing, Submerged in Alamo Lake.
- Aubrey Landing, flooded during the formation of Lake Havasu.
- Castle Dome Landing, submerged in Martinez Lake.
- Colorado City, destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862
- La Laguna, the former site is underneath Mittry Lake.
Arkansas
- Crossroads, submerged under Lake Maumelle.
- Dubuque, flooded by Bull Shoals Lake.
- Monte Ne, submerged under Beaver Lake
- Napoleon, washed away by the Mississippi River
- Kingdon Springs, flooded by Bull Shoals Lake.
California
- Alma, beneath the Lexington Reservoir
- Bagby, under Lake McClure
- Baird, under Lake Shasta
- Bidwell's Bar, under Lake Oroville
- Camanche, under Camanche Reservoir
- Cedar Springs, under Silverwood Lake
- Condemned Bar, under Folsom Lake
- Copper City, under Lake Shasta
- Crystal Springs, under Crystal Springs Reservoir
- Elmore, under Lake Shasta
- Etter, under Lake Shasta
- Jacksonville, under Don Pedro Reservoir
- Kennett, under Lake Shasta
- Melones, under New Melones Lake
- Monticello, under Lake Berryessa
- Morley, under Lake Shasta
- Mormon Island, under Folsom Lake
- Old Isabella, under Lake Isabella
- Old Kernville, under Lake Isabella
- Pitt, under Lake Shasta
- Poverty Bar, under Camanche Reservoir
- Prattville, under Lake Almanor
- Salmon Falls, under Folsom Lake
- Searsville, under Searsville Lake
- Whiskeytown, under Whiskeytown Lake
- Winthrop, under Lake Shasta
Colorado
- Sopris, flooded by the creation of Trinidad Lake State Park Reservoir
- Dillon, under Dillon Reservoir
- Stout, flooded by the creation of Horsetooth Reservoir
- Sapinero, original site flooded by the creation of Blue Mesa Reservoir
Connecticut
- Barkhamstad Hollow, under Barkhamsted Reservoir
- Jerusalem, under Candlewood Lake
- Valley Forge, under Saugatuck Reservoir
Georgia
- Oscarville, under Lake Lanier
- Etowah and Allatoona under Allatoona Lake
- Petersburg, under Lake Strom Thurmond (also known as Clark Hills Lake).
Illinois
- Cotton Hill, under Lake Springfield
Indiana
- Fairfield, under Brookville Lake
- Somerset, under Mississinewa Lake
- Elon, Under Patoka Lake
- Ellsworth, Indiana under Patoka Lake
- Newton Stewart, Indiana under Patoka Lake
Kentucky
- Eddyville, Kentucky, flooded by the creation of Lake Barkley
- Kuttawa, Kentucky, flooded by the creation of Lake Barkley
- Birmingham, Kentucky, flooded by the creation of Kentucky Lake
- Burnside, Kentucky flooded by the creation of Lake Cumberland
Maine
- Flagstaff, under Flagstaff Lake
Maryland
- Conowingo, flooded by the creation of Conowingo Reservoir and relocated
- Holland Island, destroyed by erosion into Chesapeake Bay
- Warren, flooded by the creation of Loch Raven Reservoir
Massachusetts
- Dana, under Quabbin Reservoir
- Enfield, under Quabbin Reservoir
- Greenwich, under Quabbin Reservoir
- Prescott, partially under Quabbin Reservoir
Michigan
- Rawsonville, partially under Belleville Lake
Missouri
Mississippi
- Ben Lomond, Mississippi
- Coldwater, flooded by Arkabutla Lake and relocated
- New Mexico, Mississippi
- Port Anderson, Mississippi
- Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi
Montana
- Canton, under Canyon Ferry Lake
Nevada
- St. Thomas, under Lake Mead
New York
- Arena, flooded by Pepacton Reservoir
- Boiceville, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir and relocated
- Brown's Station, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir
- Cannonsville, flooded by Cannonsville Reservoir
- Elko, flooded by Allegheny Reservoir
- Gilboa, flooded by Schoharie Reservoir and relocated
- Glenford, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir and relocated
- Kensico, flooded by Kensico Reservoir
- Neversink, flooded by Neversink Reservoir and relocated
- Olive, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir
- Olive Bridge, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir and relocated
- Pepacton, flooded by Pepacton Reservoir
- Shavertown, flooded by Pepacton Reservoir
- Shokan, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir
- Stony Hollow, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir
- West Hurley, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir and relocated
- West Shokan, flooded by Ashokan Reservoir
North Carolina
- Judson, flooded by Fontana Lake
- Proctor, flooded by Fontana Lake
- Long Island, flooded by Lake Norman
- East Monbo, flooded by Lake Norman.
- Fonta Flora, flooded by Lake James.
New Jersey
Oregon
- Arlington, flooded by Lake Umatilla but relocated
- Bayocean, destroyed by erosion into the Pacific Ocean
- Blalock, inundated by the backwaters from the John Day Dam
- Celilo, flooded by Lake Celilo
- Champoeg, destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862
- Copper, under Applegate Reservoir
- Detroit, inundated by Detroit Lake and relocated
- Dorena, flooded by Dorena Reservoir and relocated
- Linn City, destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862
- Orleans, destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862
- Robinette, under Brownlee Reservoir
- Vanport, destroyed by the flooding of the Columbia River
Pennsylvania
- Aitch, submerged to form Raystown Lake.
- Big Creek Valley, Submerged to form Beltzville Lake.
- Cokeville, under the waters of Conemaugh River Lake.
- Corydon, flooded by Allegheny Reservoir
- Fillmore, under the waters of Conemaugh River Lake.
- Instanter, under the waters of East Branch Lake.
- Kinzua, flooded by Allegheny Reservoir
- Livermore, flooded by the Conemaugh Dam
- Marburg, under Lake Marburg.
- Milford Mills, flooded by creation of Marsh Creek Lake
- Social Hall, under the waters of Conemaugh River Lake.
- Somerfield, under the waters of Youghiogheny River Lake.
- Straight, under the waters of East Branch Lake.
- Tohickon, flooded by the creation of Lake Nockamixon
- Wilsonville, flooded to create Lake Wallenpaupack
Rhode Island
- Scituate, partially flooded by Scituate Reservoir
South Carolina
- Dutch Fork and Saxe Gotha, under Lake Murray
- Ferguson, flooded by Lake Marion
- Andersonville, flooded by Lake Hartwell
Tennessee
- Awalt, flooded by Tims Ford Lake.
- Butler, flooded by Watauga Lake.
- Loyston, flooded by Norris Lake.
- Willow Grove, flooded by Dale Hollow Lake.
- Morganton, flooded by Tellico Dam.
- Tuskegee, flooded by Tellico Dam.
Texas
- Aiken, under Belton Lake
- Bland, under Belton Lake
- Bluffton, under Lake Buchanan
- Brookhaven, under Belton Lake
- Devils River, under Lake Amistad
- Friendship, under Granger Lake
- Halsell, under Lake Arrowhead
- Preston, under Lake Texoma
- Sparta, under Belton Lake
- Towash, under Lake Whitney
- Canyon City, under Canyon Lake, Canyon Lake, Texas
Utah
- Adventure, destroyed by the Great Flood of 1862
- Connellsville, flooded by Electric Lake
- Hailstone, flooded by Jordanelle Reservoir
- Keetley, flooded by Jordanelle Reservoir
- Linwood, flooded by Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- Rockport, flooded by Rockport Reservoir
Washington
- Kosmos, flooded by the Mossyrock Dam
- Mayfield flooded by the Mayfield Dam
- Nesika, flooded by the Mossyrock Dam
- Riffe, flooded by the Mossyrock Dam
- Vantage, flooded by the Wanapum Dam
West Virginia
- Shaw, flooded by Jennings Randolph Lake
- Gad, flooded by Summersville Lake
See also
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