Flooded land in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
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Dakota Water Science Center images.
Flooded land in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Flooded land in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking northeast at the Garrison Dam in the back, Garrison Dam hydroelectric power plant, to the left, and the spillway, to the right. The sediment coming from the spillway is noticable.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking northeast at the Garrison Dam in the back, Garrison Dam hydroelectric power plant, to the left, and the spillway, to the right. The sediment coming from the spillway is noticable.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Knife River enter the Missouri River. Knife River is the darker colored water and the Missouri River is the other.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Knife River enter the Missouri River. Knife River is the darker colored water and the Missouri River is the other.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Missouri River near Bismarck, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Missouri River near Bismarck, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Souris River Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Souris River Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River flooding Minot, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River flooding Minot, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The spillway releasing 150,000 cfs, with all 28 spillway gates open.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The spillway releasing 150,000 cfs, with all 28 spillway gates open.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Garrison Dam Spillway will all 28 gates open, releasing 150,000 cfs on June 23, 2011.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Garrison Dam Spillway will all 28 gates open, releasing 150,000 cfs on June 23, 2011.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Souris River near Sherwood, North Dakota. A USGS streamflow gage is located at this site, left of the house by some trees. Streamflow was approximately 26,700 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 27.79 feet, on June 23, 2011.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Souris River near Sherwood, North Dakota. A USGS streamflow gage is located at this site, left of the house by some trees. Streamflow was approximately 26,700 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 27.79 feet, on June 23, 2011.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Heart River meeting the Missouri River. The Heart River is toward the back of the photo. Also in the photo is the Bank of North Dakota, along with the Liberty Memorial Bridge and to the left the Expressway Bridge.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Heart River meeting the Missouri River. The Heart River is toward the back of the photo. Also in the photo is the Bank of North Dakota, along with the Liberty Memorial Bridge and to the left the Expressway Bridge.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Souris River flooding near Foxholm, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Souris River flooding near Foxholm, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Lake Darling near Foxholm, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Lake Darling near Foxholm, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Des Lacs River flooding land in North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Des Lacs River flooding land in North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Boundary Reservoir near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Boundary Reservoir near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Boundary Reservoir near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Boundary Reservoir near Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Missouri River near Bismarck, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Missouri River near Bismarck, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking down the spillway, to where the spillway meets the Missouri River.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking down the spillway, to where the spillway meets the Missouri River.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Knife River and Missouri River coming together. Knife River is the darker back one and Missouri River is the closer one.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Knife River and Missouri River coming together. Knife River is the darker back one and Missouri River is the closer one.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Garrison Dam Spillway on June 23, 2011, with all 28 spillway gates open, releasing 150,000 cfs.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Garrison Dam Spillway on June 23, 2011, with all 28 spillway gates open, releasing 150,000 cfs.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River flooding near Sherwood, North Dakota.On June 23, 2011, USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 27,100 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 27.98 feet.
The Souris River flooding near Sherwood, North Dakota.On June 23, 2011, USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 27,100 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 27.98 feet.