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View looking south across Newberry caldera towards the Big Obsidian flow (left of center) and Paulina Peak, with Paulina Lake in foreground. Photo taken from the north rim of the caldera.
View looking south across Newberry caldera towards the Big Obsidian flow (left of center) and Paulina Peak, with Paulina Lake in foreground. Photo taken from the north rim of the caldera.
Gas sampling with a CO2 Infrared Spectrometer at Mount St. Helens' September Lobe lava dome, Washington.
Gas sampling with a CO2 Infrared Spectrometer at Mount St. Helens' September Lobe lava dome, Washington.
A panoramic view taken from an island in the Yellowstone River. Upstream is to the right side of the picture while downstream is to the left. The middle of the picture looks straight across to the descending right bank.
A panoramic view taken from an island in the Yellowstone River. Upstream is to the right side of the picture while downstream is to the left. The middle of the picture looks straight across to the descending right bank.
The Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 16,900 cubic feet per second.
The Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 16,900 cubic feet per second.
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
Road flooded by the Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 16,900 cubic feet per second.
Road flooded by the Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 16,900 cubic feet per second.
The Souris River flooded road near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 16,900 cubic feet per second.
The Souris River flooded road near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 16,900 cubic feet per second.
Gagehouse at 06225500 Wind River near Crowheart WY right before it washed away.
Jul 01 2011; 13,900 ft3/s
Gagehouse at 06225500 Wind River near Crowheart WY right before it washed away.
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.
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.
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.
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.