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Image: Souris River at Minot
Souris River at Minot
Souris River at Minot
Souris River at Minot

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.

Image: Spillway
Spillway
Spillway
Spillway

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.

Image: The Spillway
The Spillway
The Spillway
The Spillway

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.

Image: Souris River
Souris River
Souris River
Souris River

 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.

Image: Heart River
Heart River
Heart River
Heart River

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.

Image: Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding

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.

Image: Souris River Basin
Souris River Basin
Souris River Basin
Souris River Basin

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.

Image: Garrison Dam
Garrison Dam
Garrison Dam
Garrison Dam

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.

Image: Burlington
Burlington
Burlington
Burlington

 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.

Image: Souris River at Minot
Souris River at Minot
Souris River at Minot
Souris River at Minot

 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.

Image: Lake Darling
Lake Darling
Lake Darling
Lake Darling

 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.

Image: Souris River
Souris River
Souris River
Souris River

 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.

Image: Spillway Entering Missouri River
Spillway Entering Missouri River
Spillway Entering Missouri River
Spillway Entering Missouri River

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.

Image: Des Lacs River
Des Lacs River
Des Lacs River
Des Lacs River

 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.

Image: Basin Electric Leland Olds Station
Basin Electric Leland Olds Station
Basin Electric Leland Olds Station
Basin Electric Leland Olds Station

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.

Image: USGS Cableway
USGS Cableway
USGS Cableway
USGS Cableway

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.

Image: Flooded Road
Flooded Road
Flooded Road
Flooded Road

The Souris River flooding a road near Sherwood, ND.

Image: Sherwood Streamflow Gage
Sherwood Streamflow Gage
Sherwood Streamflow Gage
Sherwood Streamflow Gage

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.

Image: Souris River on the Rise
Souris River on the Rise
Souris River on the Rise
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