Flood Rock

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Flood Rock

  1. (historical) An islet and reef in New York City, New York State, United States in Hell Gate, East River, New York Harbor, at the narrow end of Long Island Sound; a former rocky islet and rock reef that was destroyed in 1885 to clear the channel of this navigation hazard, that was mostly submerged at high tide, becoming a 9-acre island at low tide.

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