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on back : Designed to pump sewage and force it underwater into the Ohio River when the river rises to a stage of 43 feet. Beneath this superstructure is a well holding two electric engines capable of pumping 12,000 gallons of sewage. The reservoir beneath this pumping station holds 160,000 gallons of sewage and storm water. Cost of this station was 51,000 of which the WPA paid 40,000.
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on back : Looking from shore over to Ohio River. About 20 feet more will be added to top of this structure before it is finished.
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on back: This picture shows how the 1937 flood tore a hole in the N&W dirt levy at the east end of the Portsmouth flood wall. WPA workers have now extended the concrete 62-foot flood wall for a distance of 1000 feet.
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on back: Located at end of Walnut Street and Ohio River. Picture shows sewage and storm water flowing into Ohio River by gravity. But when river reaches a stage of 47 feet it will back up this sewage into the manholes and the streets, creating a dangerous health hazard. when completed this pumping station will be able to function when the river is up to a 77 foot stage. The two pumps have a capacity of 6000 gallons each. There is a 160,000 gallon reservoir for we sage beneath this structure. Cost of this pumping station is $63,000 of which the WPA is furnishing $50,000. Shown Standing is Jerome C. Zuercher, Portsmouth WPA area engineer.
