Beaver Creek flowing over road, looking south, near Linton, ND.
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2009 Linton Flood
Beaver Creek flowing over road, looking south, near Linton, ND.
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.
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.
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.
Nighttime Water Level Measurements
Collecting water levels for aquifer test near Oakland, eastern Nebraska.
Collecting water levels for aquifer test near Oakland, eastern Nebraska.
Snowpack-sampling pit near Dunckley Pass, Colorado
Snowpack-sampling pit near Dunckley Pass, Colo. Note discolored dust layers on left face (April 1, 2009).
Snowpack-sampling pit near Dunckley Pass, Colo. Note discolored dust layers on left face (April 1, 2009).
Spectacled eiders wintering in open areas of the pack ice
Spectacled eiders wintering in open areas of the pack ice in the northern Bering Sea, near St. Lawrence Island.
Spectacled eiders wintering in open areas of the pack ice in the northern Bering Sea, near St. Lawrence Island.
Stop Sign in a Shallow Lake
Stop sign in the middle of a lake showing overland flooding of the James River at the North Dakota-South Dakota state line, 2009
Stop sign in the middle of a lake showing overland flooding of the James River at the North Dakota-South Dakota state line, 2009
WERC A Silky Flycatcher with a Mistletoe Berry
A female silky flycatcher with a mistletoe berry in her beak. These flycatchers are intimately tied to mistletoe. They build their beautiful cup nests (much like a large hummingbird nest) within the mistletoe, or nearby. The young hatch during February when the mistletoe may be in flower and supply a rich source of insect nutrients for growing young.
A female silky flycatcher with a mistletoe berry in her beak. These flycatchers are intimately tied to mistletoe. They build their beautiful cup nests (much like a large hummingbird nest) within the mistletoe, or nearby. The young hatch during February when the mistletoe may be in flower and supply a rich source of insect nutrients for growing young.
Ash Collection
Fieldwork northeast of Redoubt volcano. Kristi Wallace measuring and collecting ash samples from the current eruption.
Fieldwork northeast of Redoubt volcano. Kristi Wallace measuring and collecting ash samples from the current eruption.
Typical, deep snowpack at sampling pit at Buffalo Pass, Colorado
Typical, deep snowpack at sampling pit at Buffalo Pass, Colorado
Typical, deep snowpack at sampling pit at Buffalo Pass, Colorado
Various Karst Features Along Peace River, Fl
Ledges Sink - streamflow losses of approximately 2 cubic feet per second.
Ledges Sink - streamflow losses of approximately 2 cubic feet per second.
Workers try to free snowmobile from deep snow near Buffalo Pass, CO
Workers try to free snowmobile from deep snow near Buffalo Pass, CO
Workers try to free snowmobile from deep snow near Buffalo Pass, CO
Gulf of Mexico Currents
Satellite images of the currents in the Gulf of Mexico.
Satellite images of the currents in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ash fall accumulation from Redoubt Volcano in Nikiski after March 28, 2009 eruption plume
Photograph of impacts from the volcanic ash fall out in Nikiski, AK from Redoubt volcano. This plume was generated during the March 28, 15:29 AKDT, 2009 event, and ash fall began at approximately 16:16 AKDT and lasted maybe 5 minutes.
Photograph of impacts from the volcanic ash fall out in Nikiski, AK from Redoubt volcano. This plume was generated during the March 28, 15:29 AKDT, 2009 event, and ash fall began at approximately 16:16 AKDT and lasted maybe 5 minutes.
Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption
Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption
Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption
Emergency Preparedness in Alaska
Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area (March 26 and March 28).
Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area (March 26 and March 28).
Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009
Community engagement and emergency preparedness can mitigate exposure to volcanic events. Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt Volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area. AVO photo.
Community engagement and emergency preparedness can mitigate exposure to volcanic events. Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt Volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area. AVO photo.
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Used to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Used to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Water levels rise in Fargo, ND during historic flooding.
Water levels rise in Fargo, ND during historic flooding.