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Image: USGS personnel measure flood waters on Wind River, WY
USGS personnel measure flood waters on Wind River, WY
USGS personnel measure flood waters on Wind River, WY
USGS personnel measure flood waters on Wind River, WY

USGS hydrographer Jerrod Wheeler (in cablecar) measures flood flows right before the gagehouse washes away.

06225500 Wind River near Crowheart, WY: Jul 01 2011; 13,900 ft3/s

USGS hydrographer Jerrod Wheeler (in cablecar) measures flood flows right before the gagehouse washes away.

06225500 Wind River near Crowheart, WY: Jul 01 2011; 13,900 ft3/s

Image: Flooding in Northwest Colorado
Flooding in Northwest Colorado
Flooding in Northwest Colorado
Flooding in Northwest Colorado

High floodwaters partially submerge a USGS streamgaging station in Slater Fork, CO.

High floodwaters partially submerge a USGS streamgaging station in Slater Fork, CO.

Image: Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding

The Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 18,600 cubic feet per second.

The Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota. USGS personnel were there to measure the streamflow. Streamflow was approximately 18,600 cubic feet per second.

Image: Flooding near Lake Darling
Flooding near Lake Darling
Flooding near Lake Darling
Flooding near Lake Darling

Flooded roadway near Lake Darling in North Dakota.

Image: Flooding in Downtown Minot, N.D.
Flooding in Downtown Minot, N.D.
Flooding in Downtown Minot, N.D.
Flooding in Downtown Minot, N.D.

While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.

While the Souris River is in the throes of record high flooding in Minot, N.D., O.C. Fisher Lake near San Angelo, Texas has been experiencing the exact opposite for a number of years now - a ground-cracking drought.

Image: Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding

Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Image: Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding

Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Image: Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding

Souris River flooding many homes in Minot, ND. The Souris River went over the large dikes along 5th Ave and Edwards Ave in Minot, ND.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Souris River flooding many homes in Minot, ND. The Souris River went over the large dikes along 5th Ave and Edwards Ave in Minot, ND.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Image: Flooding in Minot, North Dakota
Flooding in Minot, North Dakota
Flooding in Minot, North Dakota
Flooding in Minot, North Dakota

Souris River flooding 8th Ave SE bridge in Minot, ND.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Souris River flooding 8th Ave SE bridge in Minot, ND.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Image: Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding
Souris River Flooding

Souris River flooding 8th Ave SE and the bridge in Minot, ND.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Souris River flooding 8th Ave SE and the bridge in Minot, ND.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Image: Flooding Odds Mobile Home Park
Flooding Odds Mobile Home Park
Flooding Odds Mobile Home Park
Flooding Odds Mobile Home Park

Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Souris River in Minot, North Dakota flooded many buildings and homes in the Odds Mobile Home Park.

Photo taken by USGS personnel during a FEMA Flood Inundation Mapping Project.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Souris River Streamgage
Souris River Streamgage
Souris River Streamgage
Souris River Streamgage

As the Souris River flooded during the early summer of 2011, it overcame levees in the city of Minot, N.D., causing about 11,000 people to evacuate their homes. The record-breaking flood crested on July 25 at over 26,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and 24 feet - nearly 13 feet over flood stage - according to U.S.

As the Souris River flooded during the early summer of 2011, it overcame levees in the city of Minot, N.D., causing about 11,000 people to evacuate their homes. The record-breaking flood crested on July 25 at over 26,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and 24 feet - nearly 13 feet over flood stage - according to U.S.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS
Learning How to Navigate With GPS

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

USGS SIS employees led a GPS class in the Kid Zone at the Longmont Airshow.

Image: Souris River Flooding Home
Souris River Flooding Home
Souris River Flooding Home
Souris River Flooding Home

Souris River flooding homes above Minot, ND. Streamflow was approximately 20,800 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 23.46 feet.

Souris River flooding homes above Minot, ND. Streamflow was approximately 20,800 cubic feet per second, stage approximately 23.46 feet.

Image: Souris River Flooding Big 4 Scout Camp
Souris River Flooding Big 4 Scout Camp
Souris River Flooding Big 4 Scout Camp
Souris River Flooding Big 4 Scout Camp

The Souris River flooding Big 4 Scout Camp located above Minot, North Dakota.