The Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania was a flashpoint in history for the Seneca Nation of Indians. Completed in 1965, the dam was intended to mitigate flooding in Pittsburgh, but it instead inundated ancestral lands, forcing the Seneca's removal in breach of a treaty.
Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam
The construction of Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania had a profound impact on the Seneca Nation of Indians, marking a turning point in their history.
