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Image: USGS Measures Flooding in ND
USGS Measures Flooding in ND
USGS Measures Flooding in ND
USGS Measures Flooding in ND

USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to measure streamflow and water currents at Ditch 14 near Fargo, ND.

Image: Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota
Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota
Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota
Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota

Flooding of Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota. On April 8, the streamflow was pproximately 1,750 cfs and stage at 15.86 feet.

Flooding of Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota. On April 8, the streamflow was pproximately 1,750 cfs and stage at 15.86 feet.

Flood of April 25, 2011, at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow-gaging station 07048490, Town Branch tributary at Highway 1
Flood of April 25, 2011, Town Branch trib., Hwy 16
Flood of April 25, 2011, Town Branch trib., Hwy 16
Flood of April 25, 2011, Town Branch trib., Hwy 16

Flood of April 25, 2011, at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow-gaging station 07048490, Town Branch tributary at Highway 16 at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Photograph by D.M. Wagner, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center.

SIR 2016–5081

Flood of April 25, 2011, at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow-gaging station 07048490, Town Branch tributary at Highway 16 at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Photograph by D.M. Wagner, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center.

SIR 2016–5081

Flood of April 25, 2011, Highway 16 at Fayetteville, Arkansas
Flood of April 25, 2011, White River, Ark.
Flood of April 25, 2011, White River, Ark.
Flood of April 25, 2011, White River, Ark.

Flood of April 25, 2011, at USGS streamflow-gaging station 07048600, White River near Fayetteville, Arkansas. Photograph by K.M. Hubbs, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center.

SIR 2016–5081

Flood of April 25, 2011, at USGS streamflow-gaging station 07048600, White River near Fayetteville, Arkansas. Photograph by K.M. Hubbs, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center.

SIR 2016–5081

Image: Dust Storm near Winslow, Arizona, in April  2011
Dust Storm near Winslow, Arizona, in April 2011
Dust Storm near Winslow, Arizona, in April 2011
Dust Storm near Winslow, Arizona, in April 2011

Dust carried by the wind has far-reaching effects, including the loss of nutrients and water-holding capacity from landscapes, and the speeding up of the melting of snow, which affects the timing and magnitude of runoff into streams and rivers.

Dust carried by the wind has far-reaching effects, including the loss of nutrients and water-holding capacity from landscapes, and the speeding up of the melting of snow, which affects the timing and magnitude of runoff into streams and rivers.

Image: Radar Gage Knocked Over
Radar Gage Knocked Over
Radar Gage Knocked Over
Radar Gage Knocked Over

The radar gage at James River above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, North Dakota was knocked over by ice.

The radar gage at James River above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, North Dakota was knocked over by ice.

Image: Debris in San Lorenzo River
Debris in San Lorenzo River
Debris in San Lorenzo River
Debris in San Lorenzo River

Water carrying heavy debris rushes past a USGS streamgaging station on the San Lorenzo River in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.

 

Water carrying heavy debris rushes past a USGS streamgaging station on the San Lorenzo River in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.

 

Image: Ice Formations Forming
Ice Formations Forming
Ice Formations Forming
Ice Formations Forming

Ice formations forming at Apple Creek.

Image: Large Ice Formation
Large Ice Formation
Large Ice Formation
Large Ice Formation

USGS personnel (5'8") stands next to ice formation at Big Muddy Creek. Flow is 6.45  cubic feet per second.

USGS personnel (5'8") stands next to ice formation at Big Muddy Creek. Flow is 6.45  cubic feet per second.

Image: James River at Huron, SD Streamgage
James River at Huron, SD Streamgage
James River at Huron, SD Streamgage
James River at Huron, SD Streamgage

USGS hydrologic technicians Tyler Meyer and Jesse Rigge document the river stage and ensure that the streamgage on the James River at Huron, SD is working properly. A streamflow measurement of 17,500 cubic feet per second was made during the site visit.

USGS hydrologic technicians Tyler Meyer and Jesse Rigge document the river stage and ensure that the streamgage on the James River at Huron, SD is working properly. A streamflow measurement of 17,500 cubic feet per second was made during the site visit.

Image: Ice breakup on the Skunk River
Ice breakup on the Skunk River
Ice breakup on the Skunk River
Ice breakup on the Skunk River

This image and associated video captures the breakup of ice cover on the Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa, on February 17, 2011, at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time. The river stage at the time was 14.50 feet (elevation 1,179.41 feet NGVD29).

This image and associated video captures the breakup of ice cover on the Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa, on February 17, 2011, at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time. The river stage at the time was 14.50 feet (elevation 1,179.41 feet NGVD29).

Image: Removing Gage 05056255
Removing Gage 05056255
Removing Gage 05056255
Removing Gage 05056255

On February 4, 2011 gage 05056255, Alice-Irvine Channel near Churchs Ferry, ND was removed due to rising water of the Devils Lake Basin. Lake elevation was 51.85 feet on the day of removal. USGS emplyees Chase(left) and Art(right).

On February 4, 2011 gage 05056255, Alice-Irvine Channel near Churchs Ferry, ND was removed due to rising water of the Devils Lake Basin. Lake elevation was 51.85 feet on the day of removal. USGS emplyees Chase(left) and Art(right).

Image: Fog over the Shark Slough
Fog over the Shark Slough
Fog over the Shark Slough
Fog over the Shark Slough

Flying over the fog in route to a USGS hydro station in Shark Slough.

Flying over the fog in route to a USGS hydro station in Shark Slough.

Image: Small Ice Mounds
Small Ice Mounds
Small Ice Mounds
Small Ice Mounds

 Small ice mounds developed downstream of weir on Apple Creek. Flow is 14.7 cubic feet per second.

 Small ice mounds developed downstream of weir on Apple Creek. Flow is 14.7 cubic feet per second.

Tethered Boat Deployment
Tethered Boat Deployment
Tethered Boat Deployment
Tethered Boat Deployment

Photograph of bridge deployment also using tag line.  Used for low flow and/or upstream bridge deployments.

Photograph of bridge deployment also using tag line.  Used for low flow and/or upstream bridge deployments.

San Juaquin Valley, CA Pumping Well
San Juaquin Valley, CA Pumping Well
San Juaquin Valley, CA Pumping Well
San Juaquin Valley, CA Pumping Well

San Juaquin Valley, CA Pumping Well. From USGS circular 1182 "Land subsidence in the United States."

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