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Dakota Water Science Center: Hydrology, cooperation, and diversity in data collection for the Missouri, Souris, and Red River Basins including focusing on emerging environmental issues. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center conducts applied research supporting policy and management decisions for partners on vulnerable prairie grassland and wetland ecosystems of global importance.
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Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota
Souris River flooding near Foxholm, ND.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Des Lacs River in North Dakota
The Des Lacs River flooding land in North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Minot, North Dakota
Looking east into Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by USGS personnel on a Civil Air Patrol flight.
Flooding near Sherwood, North Dakota
The Souris River flooding a road near Sherwood, North Dakota.On June 23, 2011, USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 27,100 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 27.98 feet.
Bismarck, North Dakota Gage House
This is the Bismarck, ND gage house located along the Missouri River. The gage house includes information on the Missouri River flooding in 2011, along with the marking of the flood stage at 27.90 feet on April 6, 1952. The tan line that goes all the way around the gage house is the mark. Behind the gage house on the other side of the Missouri River is a large dike that
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Souris River above Minot, North Dakota
USGS personnel were measuring the streamflow of the Souris River above Minot, ND on June 24, 2011. Streamflow was approximately 20,800 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 23.46 feet.
Maple River Dam below Sheldon, North Dakota
Maple River Dam north of Sheldon, southeast North Dakota. USGS personnel were there at 12:00 p.m., to inspect the streamgage. Streamflow was approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second.
Sheyenne River near Baldhill Dam, North Dakota
Sheyenne River at Baldhill Dam north of Valley City, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there at 5:00 p.m., to inspect the streamgage. Streamflow was approximately 6,500 cubic feet per second.
2011 Interstate 29 Flooding in North Dakota
Overland flooding on Interstate 29 in North Dakota caused by the Red River of the North (nearest town Oslo, Minnesota). This photograph was taken by the USGS National Flood Hazard Coordinator in one of the last small vehicles to drive on this stretch of the Interstate. About 15 minutes later, the North Dakota State Highway Patrol closed a stretch of the Interstate.
James River near New Rockford North Dakota
Rapid deployment gage on the James River at the BNSF bridge crossing, located 6 miles west of New Rockford. Equipment removing debris piled up on the bridge.
Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, North Dakota
On April 11, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,610 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 13.82 feet.
Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, North Dakota
On April 11, 2011, USGS personnel were at the Deepwater Creek at Mouth near Raub, ND to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 2,610 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 13.82 feet.
One of every four fishes in streams of 12 western states is non-native, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study published in November 2005 in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management. And, researchers found, it´s not just that there are a lot of non-native fishes but they are also widespread...
Most species of migratory birds in the Northern Hemisphere make two long trips each year, one north for nesting and the other south for the winter. New information collected by USGS scientists shows that individuals of at least one species, the prairie falcon, make three separate long trips each year.
America’s rivers and streams are generally suitable for irrigation, supplying drinking water, and home and recreational uses. However, in areas with significant agricultural and urban development, the quality of our nation’s water resources has been degraded by contaminants such as pesticides, nutrients, and gasoline-related compounds.
America’s rivers and streams are generally suitable for irrigation, supplying drinking water, and home and recreational uses. However, in areas with significant agricultural and urban development, the quality of our nation’s water resources has been degraded by contaminants such as pesticides, nutrients, and gasoline-related compounds.
Included this month:
Hurricane Isabel Makes Her Mark on the North Carolina Coast
Mayans in the Everglades?
Submerged Ice Bridge Reveals Ancient Secrets About Alaska
America’s Deepest Coral Reef
Young Tortises on Mojave’s Menu
Measuring Floods From A Distance
Is the World’s Fuel Tank on Empty?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is participating in nine of the 14 public workshops scheduled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) this fall. The Corps of Engineers is conducting the workshops and a series of hearings to receive public comment on their recently released Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement to the Master Water Control Manual for the Missouri River system.
As North Dakota and Minnesota communities brace for the worst flooding since 1997, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Office in North Dakota is activating a 2001 Flood Tracking Website to assist residents of the Red River Basin.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists are making headway in unraveling clues to the causes of massive die-offs of frogs and other amphibians.
A recent die-off of salamanders in Utah has prompted USGS wildlife health officials to issue an October 21, 1998 wildlife health alert. The incident followed salamander die-offs earlier this summer in Maine and North Dakota. In all three cases a virus is believed to be responsible.
The flood may be over but the hydrologic work continues on and is more critical than ever, was the message that U.S. Geological Survey Director Gordon Eaton gave to the troops in Bismarck Friday (Aug. 1, 1997).
As the unprecedented floodwaters of the Red River slowly begin to subside in Grand Forks, N. Dak., crews from the U.S. Geological Survey are tracking the northward movement of the water, taking measurements to help improve forecasts of the flood for evacuations upstream.
The current floods in North Dakota far exceed previous floods that occurred in 1950, 1969, 1978, 1979 and 1996, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Dakota Water Science Center- Grand Forks Field Office
Phone: (701) 775-7221
Fax: (701) 775-1114
Dakota Water Science Center- Bismarck
Phone: (701) 250-7400
Fax: (701) 250-7429
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Phone: 701-253-5500
Fax: 701-253 5553