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USGS hydrographer Jerrod Wheeler (in cablecar) measures flood flows right before the gagehouse washes away.
06225500 Wind River near Crowheart, WY: Jul 01 2011; 13,900 ft3/s
USGS hydrographer Jerrod Wheeler (in cablecar) measures flood flows right before the gagehouse washes away.
06225500 Wind River near Crowheart, WY: Jul 01 2011; 13,900 ft3/s
High floodwaters partially submerge a USGS streamgaging station in Slater Fork, CO.
High floodwaters partially submerge a USGS streamgaging station in Slater Fork, CO.
The Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 18,600 cubic feet per second.
The Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 18,600 cubic feet per second.
Flooded vegetation along the Missouri River. Water is just over bank full, potentially providing young sturgeon access to floodplain habitats.
Flooded vegetation along the Missouri River. Water is just over bank full, potentially providing young sturgeon access to floodplain habitats.
A field magnetometer.
Main and auxiliary absolutes piers with Zeiss-Jena 010B Theodolites.
Main and auxiliary absolutes piers with Zeiss-Jena 010B Theodolites.
The Souris River gage house 05116000 near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 18,600 cubic feet per second.
The Souris River gage house 05116000 near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 18,600 cubic feet per second.
Aerial view looking southwest into Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater with its lava lake (shiny surface) perched 5-8 m above the surrounding lava flows.
Aerial view looking southwest into Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater with its lava lake (shiny surface) perched 5-8 m above the surrounding lava flows.
Dumping ash cleaned up in Argentina during the PCC eruption in 2011.
Dumping ash cleaned up in Argentina during the PCC eruption in 2011.
Clean up of ash in Argentina following the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle 2011 eruption.
Clean up of ash in Argentina following the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle 2011 eruption.
Railroad tracks in Minot, North Dakota surrounded by floodwaters of the Souris River.
Railroad tracks in Minot, North Dakota surrounded by floodwaters of the Souris River.
The Souris River flooding the Jack Hoeven Park in Minot, North Dakota.
The Souris River flooding the Jack Hoeven Park in Minot, North Dakota.
Souris River flooding many homes in Minot, ND. The Souris River went over the large dikes along 5th Ave and Edwards Ave in Minot, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Souris River flooding many homes in Minot, ND. The Souris River went over the large dikes along 5th Ave and Edwards Ave in Minot, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Looking east on Central Ave East from the intersection of 2nd St. NE and Central Ave East in Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Looking east on Central Ave East from the intersection of 2nd St. NE and Central Ave East in Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.
While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.
Flooded roadway near Lake Darling in North Dakota.
Flooded roadway near Lake Darling in North Dakota.
Souris River flooding 8th Ave SE and the bridge in Minot, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Souris River flooding 8th Ave SE and the bridge in Minot, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Looking northeast along Highway 2 by Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
Looking northeast along Highway 2 by Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.
While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.
While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.