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

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

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

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

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 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 developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

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

USGS scientist talk to ABC World News Tonight reporter Eric Huoung about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway are interviewed about historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS public affairs specialist, Jennifer LaVista prepares to shoot video of USGS efforts during historic flooding in Fargo, ND. The videos can be viewed at http://www.usgs.gov/homepage/science_features/flooding_march09.asp

USGS public affairs specialist, Jennifer LaVista prepares to shoot video of USGS efforts during historic flooding in Fargo, ND. The videos can be viewed at http://www.usgs.gov/homepage/science_features/flooding_march09.asp

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.