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The sky clearing out in Grand Forks, ND over the Red River of the North.

The Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND, in an ice pile up.

USGS employees measuring streamflow from Sorlie Bridge, Red River of the North at Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Stop sign in the middle of a lake showing overland flooding of the James River at the North Dakota-South Dakota state line, 2009

Beaver Creek flowing over road, looking south, near Linton, ND.

Late winter in the badlands, Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota.

Collecting water levels for aquifer test near Oakland, eastern Nebraska.

Bridge over the Heart River during flood, near Mandan, North Dakota, spring 2009.

Aftermath of flooding on the Knife River near Hazen, North Dakota, April 2009.

Fieldwork northeast of Redoubt volcano. Kristi Wallace measuring and collecting ash samples from the current eruption.

Pembina River with a little snow.

Community engagement and emergency preparedness can mitigate exposure to volcanic events.  Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt Volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area. AVO photo.

Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area (March 26 and March 28). 

The city of Fargo, ND builds levees in preparation for rising flood waters. The height of the levees are built based on flood predictions, made by the National Weather Service using USGS streamflow information.

USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientists monitor streamflow during the historic flooding, critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.

Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.