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Image: Missouri River and Knife River
Missouri River and Knife River
Missouri River and Knife River
Missouri River and Knife River

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.

Image: Missouri River
Missouri River
Missouri River
Missouri River

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.

Image: Rafferty Reservoir
Rafferty Reservoir
Rafferty Reservoir
Rafferty Reservoir

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.

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

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.

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: Dried Fish, O.C. Fisher Lake, Texas
Dried Fish, O.C. Fisher Lake, Texas
Dried Fish, O.C. Fisher Lake, Texas
Dried Fish, O.C. Fisher Lake, Texas

While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.

While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.

Image: Des Lacs River and Souris River
Des Lacs River and Souris River
Des Lacs River and Souris River
Des Lacs River and Souris River

 The Des Lacs River coming in to the Souris River. Des Lacs River is the darker water, which is sediment and the Souris River is the lighter water.

>Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

 The Des Lacs River coming in to the Souris River. Des Lacs River is the darker water, which is sediment and the Souris River is the lighter water.

>Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Image: Des Lacs River and Souris River
Des Lacs River and Souris River
Des Lacs River and Souris River
Des Lacs River and Souris River

 The Des Lacs River coming to the Souris River. The Des Lacs River is the dark water and the lighter water is the Souris River.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

 The Des Lacs River coming to the Souris River. The Des Lacs River is the dark water and the lighter water is the Souris River.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Image: Boundary Reservoir
Boundary Reservoir
Boundary Reservoir
Boundary Reservoir

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.

Image: Rafferty Reservoir
Rafferty Reservoir
Rafferty Reservoir
Rafferty Reservoir

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.

Image: Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge

The Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge in Bowbells, North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

The Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge in Bowbells, North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Image: Spillway
Spillway
Spillway
Spillway

Water being released from spillway at Garrison Dam on the Missouri River between Riverdale and Pick City, North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Water being released from spillway at Garrison Dam on the Missouri River between Riverdale and Pick City, North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Image: Souris River by Minot, North Dakota
Souris River by Minot, North Dakota
Souris River by Minot, North Dakota
Souris River by Minot, North Dakota

Downstream of the Souris River in Minot, North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Downstream of the Souris River in Minot, North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Image: Rising Souris River
Rising Souris River
Rising Souris River
Rising Souris River

 The rising Souris River in North Dakota is flooding a lot of land.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

 The rising Souris River in North Dakota is flooding a lot of land.

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 in North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

 Des Lacs River in North Dakota.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Image: O.C. Fisher Lake Drought, Texas
O.C. Fisher Lake Drought, Texas
O.C. Fisher Lake Drought, Texas
O.C. Fisher Lake Drought, Texas

While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.

While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.

Image: Bridges
Bridges
Bridges
Bridges

Bridges from top to bottom: Expressway Bridge, Liberty Memorial Bridge, Burlington Northern SantaFe Railway Bridge, and Interstate 94 Grant Marsh Bridge.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

Bridges from top to bottom: Expressway Bridge, Liberty Memorial Bridge, Burlington Northern SantaFe Railway Bridge, and Interstate 94 Grant Marsh Bridge.

Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.

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