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Measuring flooding in the South Grand River in Urich, Missouri

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A USGS hydrologic technician prepares to lift an orange streamflow measuring device onto the ledge of a bridge.
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Randi Owens, a USGS hydrologic technician, prepares to lower an acoustic doppler current profiler device into the South Grand River in Urich, Missouri, to measure river flooding April 29. This device uses sound waves to measure streamflow. USGS photo by Chris Drummond. 

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