Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Brent R Hanson
Supervisory Hydrologist for the Dakota Water Science Center
Brent received a BS degree in Civil Engineering from NDSU and a MS degree in Water Resource Engineering from NDSU. Since joining the USGS in 2003, Brent has devoted his time to data collection and analyis. Presently, he is the supervisor for the Bismarck field office.
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Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Ice spikes on the Knife River at Manning, North Dakota. At the time, there was flow under the ice at 2.09 cubic feet per second.
Ice spikes on the Knife River at Manning, North Dakota. At the time, there was flow under the ice at 2.09 cubic feet per second.
A black and white photograph of a winter day at teh Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
A black and white photograph of a winter day at teh Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
This is a winter view of a hillside in the Bear Den Creek Basin or North Dakota.
This is a winter view of a hillside in the Bear Den Creek Basin or North Dakota.
Winter at the Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
Winter at the Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
A support pillar from a former bridge over the Yellowstone River near Cartwright, North Dakota.
A support pillar from a former bridge over the Yellowstone River near Cartwright, North Dakota.
Winter view of Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota.
Winter view of Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota.
Water control structure near the USGS streamgage on Bear Den Creek, near Mandaree, North Dakota.
Water control structure near the USGS streamgage on Bear Den Creek, near Mandaree, North Dakota.
A picture of the cableway saddle block used to support the cableway that allows USGS personnel to make streamflow measurements on Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, ND.
A picture of the cableway saddle block used to support the cableway that allows USGS personnel to make streamflow measurements on Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, ND.
This is the USGS streamgage shelter for Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, North Dakota. The antenna on top sends streamflow data via satellite to the USGS National Water Information System.
This is the USGS streamgage shelter for Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, North Dakota. The antenna on top sends streamflow data via satellite to the USGS National Water Information System.
This picture highlights layers of earth and sky near the Missouri River in the vicinity of Nohly, Montana.
This picture highlights layers of earth and sky near the Missouri River in the vicinity of Nohly, Montana.
View of the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
View of the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
Leaves near the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park, Minnesota.
Leaves near the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park, Minnesota.
North Dakota scenery in Ward County, north of Sawyer.
North Dakota scenery in Ward County, north of Sawyer.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota. Streamflow at the time was 14.6 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota. Streamflow at the time was 14.6 cubic feet per second.
Storm clouds over the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota, streamgage.
Storm clouds over the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota, streamgage.
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Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Looking upstream from weir past bridge are large “bubble-like” ice formations up to 3.8 feet tall.
Ice spikes on the Knife River at Manning, North Dakota. At the time, there was flow under the ice at 2.09 cubic feet per second.
Ice spikes on the Knife River at Manning, North Dakota. At the time, there was flow under the ice at 2.09 cubic feet per second.
A black and white photograph of a winter day at teh Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
A black and white photograph of a winter day at teh Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
This is a winter view of a hillside in the Bear Den Creek Basin or North Dakota.
This is a winter view of a hillside in the Bear Den Creek Basin or North Dakota.
Winter at the Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
Winter at the Bear Den Creek streamgage near Mandaree, North Dakota.
A support pillar from a former bridge over the Yellowstone River near Cartwright, North Dakota.
A support pillar from a former bridge over the Yellowstone River near Cartwright, North Dakota.
Winter view of Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota.
Winter view of Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota.
Water control structure near the USGS streamgage on Bear Den Creek, near Mandaree, North Dakota.
Water control structure near the USGS streamgage on Bear Den Creek, near Mandaree, North Dakota.
A picture of the cableway saddle block used to support the cableway that allows USGS personnel to make streamflow measurements on Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, ND.
A picture of the cableway saddle block used to support the cableway that allows USGS personnel to make streamflow measurements on Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, ND.
This is the USGS streamgage shelter for Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, North Dakota. The antenna on top sends streamflow data via satellite to the USGS National Water Information System.
This is the USGS streamgage shelter for Bear Den Creek near Mandaree, North Dakota. The antenna on top sends streamflow data via satellite to the USGS National Water Information System.
This picture highlights layers of earth and sky near the Missouri River in the vicinity of Nohly, Montana.
This picture highlights layers of earth and sky near the Missouri River in the vicinity of Nohly, Montana.
View of the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
View of the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
Leaves near the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park, Minnesota.
Leaves near the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park, Minnesota.
North Dakota scenery in Ward County, north of Sawyer.
North Dakota scenery in Ward County, north of Sawyer.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota. At the time, streamflow was 5,300 cubic feet per second.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Snowden Lift Bridge over the Missouri River at Nohly, Montana.
This is the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota. Streamflow at the time was 14.6 cubic feet per second.
This is the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota. Streamflow at the time was 14.6 cubic feet per second.
Storm clouds over the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota, streamgage.
Storm clouds over the Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near Williston, North Dakota, streamgage.