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USGS scientist Chris Laveau measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientist Chris Laveau breaks up ice to prepare for the boat to go in the water to conduct streamflow measurements.

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.

USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientist Chris Laveau prepares to measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientist Chris Laveau measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS Stream gage 5053000 Wild Rice River nr Abercrombie, ND . 

2009 flood aftermath near Antelope Creek, Carson, North Dakota.

2009 flooding on the Knife River near Hazen, North Dakota.

Path USGS employees took to service streamflow gage during winter 2009, Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, North Dakota.

Scientists aboard the Research Vessel Polaris sampling Potamocorbula amurensis.

Using the device pictured here, government scientists are measuring snowfall in remote areas with a bucket, a small windmill, and the sun -- all the while saving money, energy, and ultimately helping to save lives.

Showing the son of a USGS employee "what we do" on the Tangipahoa R., LA

Malik Chavis wants to work for the USGS.

The Souris River mostly covered in snow.

View of Carson Valley looking west to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  The houses in the distance use a septic system for waste disposal and a domestic well for water supply.

Period of Record Flooding, April 29, 2011, Kevin Reisig wading to USGS stream gage 01318500 Hudson River at Hadley, NY.