Images

Embden farm landowners durring Maple River flooding.

Overland flooding on Interstate 29 in North Dakota caused by the Red River of the North (nearest town Oslo, Minnesota).  This photograph was taken by the USGS National Flood Hazard Coordinator in one of the last small vehicles to drive on this stretch of the Interstate.  About 15 minutes later, the North Dakota State Highway Patrol closed a stretch of the

Maple River Dam north of Sheldon, southeast North Dakota. USGS personnel were there at 12:00 p.m., to inspect the streamgage. Streamflow was approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second.

Sheyenne River at Baldhill Dam north of Valley City, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there at 5:00 p.m., to inspect the streamgage. Streamflow was approximately 6,500 cubic feet per second.

Discovery Farm Dazey waterway site 3 (seen between the trees) and Baldhill Creek. Located southeast of Dazey, North Dakota.

James River above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, North Dakota on April 13. James River had a streamflow of 6,550 cubic feet per second and stage of 13.84 feet.

James River above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, North Dakota on April 13. James River had a streamflow of 6,550 cubic feet per second and stage of 13.84 feet.

Water flowing over the baffles of the overflow chute at streamgage 05059715 Maple River Dam near Sheldon, North Dakota.

Rapid deployment gage on the James River at the BNSF bridge crossing, located 6 miles west of New Rockford. Equipment removing debris piled up on the bridge.

Rapid deployment gage on the James River at the BNSF bridge crossing, located 6 miles west of New Rockford. Equipment removing debris piled up on the bridge.

On April 11, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,610 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 13.82 feet.

On April 11, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,610 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 13.82 feet.

On April 11, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,610 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 13.82 feet.

On April 10, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Souris River near Sherwood, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,810 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 19.31 feet.

USGS scientists prepare to bring a television news crew on a rainy tour of the flooded Red River in downtown Fargo, where they take water level and streamflow measurements.

On April 10, 2011, USGS personnel were at the East Fork Shell Creek near Parchall, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 911 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 6.68 feet.

On April 10, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Souris River near Sherwood, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,810 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 19.31 feet.

On April 10, 2011, USGS personnel were at the East Fork Shell Creek near Parchall, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 911 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 6.68 feet.

USGS scientists Art Lilienthal and Dan Thomas bring a television news crew on a rainy tour of the flooded Red River, where they take water level and streamflow measurements during the Fargo flood.

USGS scientists Joel Galloway and Dan Thomas prepare to take streamflow and water level measurements of the flooded Red River in downtown Fargo, ND. The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage can be seen in the background.

USGS scientists Joel Galloway and Dan Thomas prepare to take streamflow and water level measurements of the flooded Red River in downtown Fargo, ND.