Flood Obelisk, Red River of the North, Grand Forks, North Dakota

(Credit: Kathleen Macek-Rowland, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.)

Detailed Description

Flood obelisk marking the greatest floods from 1882-1997 at Grand Forks, North Dakota. This has become a famous landmark to compare current conditions to past events. This picture was taken on March 15, 2010, just before the Red River began to flood at Grand Forks.

Details

Image Dimensions: 1600 x 1200

Date Taken: Monday, March 15, 2010

Location Taken: Grand Forks, ND, US