Which major floods occurred on the Vistula River during the 20th and early 21st centuries?

The Vistula River has experienced several instances of exceptionally heavy flooding throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. These events are often driven by spring snowmelt and ice jams or heavy summer rains in the mountain and foothill regions.1

Major flood events occurred in the following years:
* 1924
* 1934
* 1947
* 1960
* 1962
* 1970
* 1997
* 2010

To mitigate the impact of these floods, various engineering efforts have been undertaken over time, including the construction of storage reservoirs in the valleys of mountain tributaries and the development of spillway dams. Additionally, specific channel improvements, such as the cut excavated near Świbno, were designed to facilitate the runoff of floodwaters and the removal of ice and debris.213