USGS scientists Joel Galloway and Dan Thomas bring a television news crew on a tour of the flooded Red River, where they take water level and streamflow measurements during the flood. Here, the crew films footage of the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage.
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USGS scientists Joel Galloway and Dan Thomas bring a television news crew on a tour of the flooded Red River, where they take water level and streamflow measurements during the flood. Here, the crew films footage of the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage.
The 2011 Red River flood was the third largest in Fargo, ND since 1900. In the background of this photo, USGS authorized personnel take a boat out on the river to record streamflow and water level measurements.
The 2011 Red River flood was the third largest in Fargo, ND since 1900. In the background of this photo, USGS authorized personnel take a boat out on the river to record streamflow and water level measurements.
A white box in the foreground of this photograph demonstrates one cubic foot. The peak streamflow at the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo, ND streamgage was around 26,000 cubic feet per second on April 9, 2011.
A white box in the foreground of this photograph demonstrates one cubic foot. The peak streamflow at the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo, ND streamgage was around 26,000 cubic feet per second on April 9, 2011.
Arpil 9, 2011, ice break up in the Des Lacs River near Foxholm, ND.
Arpil 9, 2011, ice break up in the Des Lacs River near Foxholm, ND.
A television news journalist records work being done by USGS scientists at the Red River in downtown Fargo, ND.
A television news journalist records work being done by USGS scientists at the Red River in downtown Fargo, ND.
Water level measurement from the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in downtown Fargo, ND. The water level peaked at around 39 feet at this streamgage on April 9. Real-time water level and streamflow data from this gage can be accessed online.
Water level measurement from the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in downtown Fargo, ND. The water level peaked at around 39 feet at this streamgage on April 9. Real-time water level and streamflow data from this gage can be accessed online.
An image of the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in downtown Fargo, ND. Real-time water level and streamflow data from this gage can be accessed online.
An image of the USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in downtown Fargo, ND. Real-time water level and streamflow data from this gage can be accessed online.
April 9, 2011, ice break up in the Des Lacs River near Foxholm, ND.
April 9, 2011, ice break up in the Des Lacs River near Foxholm, ND.
USGS scientist Brent Hall uses an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure the streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND.
USGS scientist Brent Hall uses an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure the streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
Water covers a cornfield and dirt road that leads to the USGS Maple River near Mapleton, ND streamgage.
Water covers a cornfield and dirt road that leads to the USGS Maple River near Mapleton, ND streamgage.
USGS scientists take measurements at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists take measurements at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
Grab samples from Embden waterway sites 1, 2, and 3 on April 6, 2011. Grab samples are often collected as a quality assurance.
Grab samples from Embden waterway sites 1, 2, and 3 on April 6, 2011. Grab samples are often collected as a quality assurance.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
Flooding of Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota. On April 8, the streamflow was pproximately 1,750 cfs and stage at 15.86 feet.
Flooding of Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota. On April 8, the streamflow was pproximately 1,750 cfs and stage at 15.86 feet.
USGS scientists John Miller and Brent Hall measure the streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND. What appears to be a lake is actually a flooded cornfield.
USGS scientists John Miller and Brent Hall measure the streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND. What appears to be a lake is actually a flooded cornfield.
USGS hydrologist Brent Hall measures the water level at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS hydrologist Brent Hall measures the water level at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists John Miller and Brent Hall measure the streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND. What appears to be a lake is actually a flooded cornfield.
USGS scientists John Miller and Brent Hall measure the streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND. What appears to be a lake is actually a flooded cornfield.
USGS scientist John Miller retrieves acoustic doppler current profiler data for streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND.
USGS scientist John Miller retrieves acoustic doppler current profiler data for streamflow and water levels at the flooded Ditch 14 near Mapleton, ND.