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USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota

On April 10, USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota as flood protection walls prevent further flooding.
 

On April 10, USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota as flood protection walls prevent further flooding.
 

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, ND.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota. 

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota. 

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota. 

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota. 

USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River near St.

USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River near St.

USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, North Dakota. Hanson reads an outside staff, which is a vertical graduated ruler used to calibrate the continuous readings of water level provided by electronic sensors.

USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, North Dakota. Hanson reads an outside staff, which is a vertical graduated ruler used to calibrate the continuous readings of water level provided by electronic sensors.

A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota. RDGs can be installed on short notice to provide additional information at locations that are normally not gauged.

A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota. RDGs can be installed on short notice to provide additional information at locations that are normally not gauged.

Videos

LCMAP: Revolutionizing Remote Sensing
LCMAP: Revolutionizing Remote Sensing
LCMAP: Revolutionizing Remote Sensing

Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) - A new way of presenting where, how and why land change has occurred.
 

Perchlorate and Selected Metals in Water and Soil within Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Perchlorate and Selected Metals in Water and Soil within Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Perchlorate and Selected Metals in Water and Soil within Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Author interview on report "Perchlorate and selected metals in water and soil within Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, 2011–15," U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016-5030.

Author interview on report "Perchlorate and selected metals in water and soil within Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, 2011–15," U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016-5030.

Study of Stormwater Runoff in Rapid City, SD
Study of Stormwater Runoff in Rapid City, SD
Study of Stormwater Runoff in Rapid City, SD

Author interview on stormwater runoff report for Rapid City, SD (U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2015-5069. The U.S. Geological Survey completed a study of stormwater in Rapid City during 2008-2014 in cooperation with the City of Rapid City.

Author interview on stormwater runoff report for Rapid City, SD (U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2015-5069. The U.S. Geological Survey completed a study of stormwater in Rapid City during 2008-2014 in cooperation with the City of Rapid City.

Missouri River Streamflow Trends

Author interview on Missouri River streamflow trends report (U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2014-5053)

Author interview on Missouri River streamflow trends report (U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2014-5053)

Ice breakup at South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD

Ice breakup on March 11, 2014, at the South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD, at USGS station 06356500. The ice breakup causes the water to surge onto the bank.

Ice breakup on March 11, 2014, at the South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD, at USGS station 06356500. The ice breakup causes the water to surge onto the bank.