The Souris River flooding Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
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Dakota Water Science Center images.
The Souris River flooding Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River flooding Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Missouri River flowing through the regulation tubes and the hydroelectric power plant at Garrison Dam between Riverdale and Pick City, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Missouri River flowing through the regulation tubes and the hydroelectric power plant at Garrison Dam between Riverdale and Pick City, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The water from the spillway enter the Missouri River. The spillway water is the darker water, which is sediment and the Missouri River is the more clear water.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The water from the spillway enter the Missouri River. The spillway water is the darker water, which is sediment and the Missouri River is the more clear water.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Basin Electric Leland Olds Station located near Stanton, North Dakota. It is a coal-fired power plant that use the Missouri River water for cooling.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Basin Electric Leland Olds Station located near Stanton, North Dakota. It is a coal-fired power plant that use the Missouri River water for cooling.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada. 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Alameda Reservoir near Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Alameda Reservoir near Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking east into Minot, ND being flooded by the Souris River. To the left of the photo there is the Highway 83 Bypass and to the bottom of the photo there is Highway 42.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking east into Minot, ND being flooded by the Souris River. To the left of the photo there is the Highway 83 Bypass and to the bottom of the photo there is Highway 42.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking east into Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking east into Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery and Garrison Dam between Pick City and Riverdale, North Dakota. The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is in the bottom left of the photo.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery and Garrison Dam between Pick City and Riverdale, North Dakota. The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is in the bottom left of the photo.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Garrison Dam between Pick City and Riverdale, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Garrison Dam between Pick City and Riverdale, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking to the southwest at the Garrison Dam Spillway located to the left in this picture and the Garrison Dam located to the right in this picture.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Looking to the southwest at the Garrison Dam Spillway located to the left in this picture and the Garrison Dam located to the right in this picture.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.