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Measuring a high water mark as flooding recedes

By Communications and Publishing
A hydrographer kneels in water to measure a high water mark on a wall.
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USGS hydrographer Kyle Marchman measures a high water mark on the rear wall of a Kangaroo gas station on Highway 24 north of Fayetteville, NC on Sept. 18, 2018, after flooding caused by Hurricane Florence.

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