Measuring streamflow at the Chattahoochee River, epic Sep 2009 flood

Many days of continuous heavy rain in mid-September have resulted in flooding in many parts of Georgia, especially in north Georgia and the Atlanta region. These rains have been producing streamflows of record proportions.

Here, a USGS hydrographer is preparing to measure streamflow at the Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam water-monitoring site, Fulton County, Georgia.

• Epic September 2009 Flooding - Georgia