Measuring high flows in Fargo, ND

Detailed Description
An instrument called an acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) takes streamflow measurements during flooding. The ADCP is attached to a buoy that is dragged in the water either alongside a boat or by hand. USGS hydrologist Dan Thomas points to the ADCP sensor on the Red River of the North during flooding in downtown Fargo, ND.
Details
Image Dimensions: 2818 x 3762
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Location Taken: Fargo, ND, US