Workers continuing to pile up sandbags during the flooding
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Piling Sandbags
Workers continuing to pile up sandbags during the flooding
Railroad Bridge Collapse, Waterloo, IA
Un-used railroad bridge that collapsed, part of which is being washed downstream
Un-used railroad bridge that collapsed, part of which is being washed downstream
Railroad Bridge Collapse, Waterloo, IA
Un-used railroad bridge that collapsed, part of which is being washed downstream
Un-used railroad bridge that collapsed, part of which is being washed downstream
Residents Filling Sandbags
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents Filling Sandbags
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents Filling Sandbags
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents Filling Sandbags
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents Filling Sandbags
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents Filling Sandbags
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
Residents working together to fill sandbags in the parking lot of a convenience store.
River Monitoring, Cedar Rapids, IA
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
River Monitoring, Cedar Rapids, IA
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
River Monitoring, Cedar Rapids, IA
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
River Monitoring, Cedar Rapids, IA
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
USGS personnel monitoring river in Cedar Rapids, IA. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
Sandbags in Waterloo, IA
Sandbags piled up at the end of a major roadway
Sandbags piled up at the end of a major roadway
Sandbags in Waterloo, IA
Sandbags piled up at the end of a major roadway
Sandbags piled up at the end of a major roadway
USGS Interview, Channel 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jason McVay being interviewed by Cedar Rapids Channel 2. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
Jason McVay being interviewed by Cedar Rapids Channel 2. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
USGS Interview, Channel 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jason McVay being interviewed by Cedar Rapids Channel 2. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
Jason McVay being interviewed by Cedar Rapids Channel 2. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater
Working on Streamgage
USGS personnel working at a "century" streamgage constructed in 1913
USGS personnel working at a "century" streamgage constructed in 1913
Flood Level
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flood Level
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding in Finchfield, IA
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign