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Overflow over the road on the west side of streamgage 05092000 Red River of the North at Drayton, ND, streamflow 65,200 cubic feet per second, during 2010 spring flooding.
Overflow over the road on the west side of streamgage 05092000 Red River of the North at Drayton, ND, streamflow 65,200 cubic feet per second, during 2010 spring flooding.
Red River Basin overland flooding along Interstate 29 between Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. The top of the Interstate right-of-way fence is just visible above the water.
Red River Basin overland flooding along Interstate 29 between Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. The top of the Interstate right-of-way fence is just visible above the water.
Red River Basin overland flooding along Interstate 29 between Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. The top of the Interstate right-of-way fence is just visible above the water.
Red River Basin overland flooding along Interstate 29 between Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. The top of the Interstate right-of-way fence is just visible above the water.
Water flowing over the baffles of the overflow chute at streamgage 05059715 Maple River at Maple River Dam near Sheldon, North Dakota, streamflow 1,750 cubic feet per second, March 28 or 29, 2010.
Water flowing over the baffles of the overflow chute at streamgage 05059715 Maple River at Maple River Dam near Sheldon, North Dakota, streamflow 1,750 cubic feet per second, March 28 or 29, 2010.
The USGS has been monitoring the Kennebunk River near Kennebunk, Maine since June 2008 and the peak discharge for the period of record occurred in February 2010.
The USGS has been monitoring the Kennebunk River near Kennebunk, Maine since June 2008 and the peak discharge for the period of record occurred in February 2010.
Water sample collection on ice-covered Cheney Reservoir, Kansas
Water sample collection on ice-covered Cheney Reservoir, Kansas
The USGS gages the Wild River at Gilead, Maine at station 01054200. This photo was taken during a winter trip to the site. During this trip, the gage equipment was checked and a discharge measurement was made by drilling holes through the ice and lowering velocity meters into the water.
The USGS gages the Wild River at Gilead, Maine at station 01054200. This photo was taken during a winter trip to the site. During this trip, the gage equipment was checked and a discharge measurement was made by drilling holes through the ice and lowering velocity meters into the water.
Jerry Girouard and Nick Stasulis prepare to launch a motorboat on a flooded road to measure flow on the Ipswich River near Ipswich, MA
Jerry Girouard and Nick Stasulis prepare to launch a motorboat on a flooded road to measure flow on the Ipswich River near Ipswich, MA
Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "click the 'Insert vertex' button and then click where you want the new vertex to be."
The image is intended to be used as a thumbnail for a video.
Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "click the 'Insert vertex' button and then click where you want the new vertex to be."
The image is intended to be used as a thumbnail for a video.
Severe coastal bluff erosion, along the southern end of Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California. This storm damage occurred during the 2009-2010 El Niño, which, on average, eroded the shoreline 55 meters that winter.
Severe coastal bluff erosion, along the southern end of Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California. This storm damage occurred during the 2009-2010 El Niño, which, on average, eroded the shoreline 55 meters that winter.
View of the Aucilla River along the Florida Trail near Scanlon. Location of a now-discontinued USGS gage.
View of the Aucilla River along the Florida Trail near Scanlon. Location of a now-discontinued USGS gage.
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near Cokeville, WY; Martel Fisher streamgaging.
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near Cokeville, WY; Martel Fisher streamgaging.
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Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "First, you select "Object|Edit|Select Obectsfor Editing or Deletion.."
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A large cooperative project is taking place with Olympic National Park in the Elwha River in anticipation of removal of two dams. Restoration of the entire river to natural free flows will allow returning salmon access to historic spawning grounds.
A large cooperative project is taking place with Olympic National Park in the Elwha River in anticipation of removal of two dams. Restoration of the entire river to natural free flows will allow returning salmon access to historic spawning grounds.
Bright, whitewater cascading through a lush pacific northwest rain forest.
Bright, whitewater cascading through a lush pacific northwest rain forest.
Stark realities of how cars are recycled outside the United States.
Stark realities of how cars are recycled outside the United States.
This photo is of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island. Heres, waves from the open ocean, beating against the rock walls with full force, have eroded a wave-cut platform of considerable size at the base of the sea cliff which is more visible during low-tides.
This photo is of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island. Heres, waves from the open ocean, beating against the rock walls with full force, have eroded a wave-cut platform of considerable size at the base of the sea cliff which is more visible during low-tides.
Magnolia in Bloom.
Magnolia in Bloom.
Grant Park Panorama at Sunset.