The Souris River flooding Minot, ND.
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, 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.
The Souris River flooding land in North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The Souris River flooding land in North Dakota.
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.
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 town Burlington, North Dakota on June 23, 2011.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The town Burlington, North Dakota on June 23, 2011.
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.
The Souris River flooding Minot, North Dakota.
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 rising Soiuris River in North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
The rising Soiuris River in 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.
Des Lacs river flooding road in North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Des Lacs river flooding road in North Dakota.
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.
USGS Cableway over the Souris River near Sherwood, ND (05114000). A cableway is used to make measurements during periods of high flow in the river.
USGS Cableway over the Souris River near Sherwood, ND (05114000). A cableway is used to make measurements during periods of high flow in the river.
The Souris River flooding near Sherwood, ND.
The Souris River flooding near Sherwood, ND.
The Souris River floods buildings near Sherwood, ND.
The Souris River floods buildings near Sherwood, ND.
The Souris River flooding a road near Sherwood, ND.
The Souris River flooding a road near Sherwood, ND.
A USGS streamflow gage (05114000) along the Souris River near Sherwood, North Dakota.
A USGS streamflow gage (05114000) along the Souris River near Sherwood, North Dakota.
The Souris River flooding land near Sherwood, ND.
The Souris River flooding land near Sherwood, ND.