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Image: Measuring Streamflow on Flooded Road
Measuring Streamflow on Flooded Road
Measuring Streamflow on Flooded Road
Measuring Streamflow on Flooded Road

Hydrologic technicians measure the overflow from the swollen Withlacoochee River, a tributary of Florida's Suwannee River, during a flood in April 2009.

Hydrologic technicians measure the overflow from the swollen Withlacoochee River, a tributary of Florida's Suwannee River, during a flood in April 2009.

Image: Flooding on the Cannonball River
Flooding on the Cannonball River
Flooding on the Cannonball River
Flooding on the Cannonball River

Flooding on the Cannonball River at Breien, North Dakota.

Image: Souris River and Streamgage House
Souris River and Streamgage House
Souris River and Streamgage House
Souris River and Streamgage House

Souris River and streamgage house to the right in April.

Souris River and streamgage house to the right in April.

Image: Measuring Discharge in Suwanne River
Measuring Discharge in Suwanne River
Measuring Discharge in Suwanne River
Measuring Discharge in Suwanne River

USGS hydrologic technician Erik Ohlson measures the discharge of the Suwannee River floodwaters coming over US highway 90 near Ellaville, Florida. (Saturday, April 11, 2009)

USGS hydrologic technician Erik Ohlson measures the discharge of the Suwannee River floodwaters coming over US highway 90 near Ellaville, Florida. (Saturday, April 11, 2009)

Image: Madison Blue Springs State Park
Madison Blue Springs State Park
Madison Blue Springs State Park
Madison Blue Springs State Park

Madison Blue Springs State Park near Blue Springs, Florida flooded by the Withlacoochee River on Saturday, April 11.

Madison Blue Springs State Park near Blue Springs, Florida flooded by the Withlacoochee River on Saturday, April 11.

Image: Red River of the North and Obelisk
Red River of the North and Obelisk
Red River of the North and Obelisk
Red River of the North and Obelisk

Red River of the North flooding Grand Forks. The obelisk partially underwater.

Red River of the North flooding Grand Forks. The obelisk partially underwater.

Image: Grand Forks of the North
Grand Forks of the North
Grand Forks of the North
Grand Forks of the North

The sky clearing out in Grand Forks, ND over the Red River of the North.

The sky clearing out in Grand Forks, ND over the Red River of the North.

Image: Ice Jam
Ice Jam
Ice Jam
Ice Jam

The Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND, in an ice pile up.

The Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND, in an ice pile up.

Image: USGS Employees Measuring Streamflow
USGS Employees Measuring Streamflow
USGS Employees Measuring Streamflow
USGS Employees Measuring Streamflow

USGS employees measuring streamflow from Sorlie Bridge, Red River of the North at Grand Forks, North Dakota.

USGS employees measuring streamflow from Sorlie Bridge, Red River of the North at Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Image: Nighttime Water Level Measurements
Nighttime Water Level Measurements
Nighttime Water Level Measurements
Nighttime Water Level Measurements

Collecting water levels for aquifer test near Oakland, eastern Nebraska.

Collecting water levels for aquifer test near Oakland, eastern Nebraska.

Image: Late Winter in the Badlands
Late Winter in the Badlands
Late Winter in the Badlands
Late Winter in the Badlands

Late winter in the badlands, Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota.

Late winter in the badlands, Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota.

Image: Heart River Flooding
Heart River Flooding
Heart River Flooding
Heart River Flooding

Bridge over the Heart River during flood, near Mandan, North Dakota, spring 2009.

Bridge over the Heart River during flood, near Mandan, North Dakota, spring 2009.

Image: 2009 Linton Flood
2009 Linton Flood
2009 Linton Flood
2009 Linton Flood

Beaver Creek flowing over road, looking south, near Linton, ND.

Beaver Creek flowing over road, looking south, near Linton, ND.

Image: Flooding Aftermath
Flooding Aftermath
Flooding Aftermath
Flooding Aftermath

Aftermath of flooding on the Knife River near Hazen, North Dakota, April 2009.

Aftermath of flooding on the Knife River near Hazen, North Dakota, April 2009.

Image: Pembina River
Pembina River
Pembina River
Pembina River

Pembina River with a little snow.

Pembina River with a little snow.

Image: USGS Shoots Video of Flooding Efforts
USGS Shoots Video of Flooding Efforts
USGS Shoots Video of Flooding Efforts
USGS Shoots Video of Flooding Efforts

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

Image: Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts
Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts
Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts
Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts

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

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

Image: Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts
Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts
Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts
Media Interview about USGS Flooding Efforts

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

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

Image: USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding

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

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

Image: USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding

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

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

Image: USGS Scientist Prepares to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientist Prepares to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientist Prepares to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientist Prepares to Measure Historic Flooding

USGS scientist Chris Laveau prepares to measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientist Chris Laveau prepares to measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.