USGS Multimedia Gallery Video Set for: 2011 Flooding

Chasing the Mud: The Mississippi River Flood of 2011

mckeek - at - usgs.gov (Karen L. McKee) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

The 2011 Mississippi River flood was among the largest and most damaging to occur along this waterway in the past century. This major flood event dramatically increased the flow of water and sediment down the main channel of the Mississippi River and its tributary, the Atchafalaya River. To alleviate pressure on the levee system and control structures, water and sediment were diverted from the river into swamps and marshes in the Atchafalaya basin and Lake Pontchartrain. In contrast to negative impacts to human communities, the flood potentially delivered nourishing sediment to wetlands in the Mississippi River delta plain. This video follows one group of scientists as they investigate sediment deposition in the wetlands of the Mississippi River delta plain. The results of this investigation will lead to a better understanding of how extreme flood events influence sedimentation in wetlands and also will inform efforts to restore the deteriorating marshes of the Mississippi River Delta.

2011: Interior Thanks USGS for Flood Efforts

becker - at - usgs.gov (Don Becker) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Devastating floods across much of the U.S. were severe and unrelenting during the spring and summer of 2011. Countless USGS crews responded to the floods. Often working in dangerous conditions, USGS scientists measured streamflow and river levels, repaired and installed streamgages, measured water quality, and documented river changes. This science is critical for flood preparations and response. In this video, Anne Castle, Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, thanks USGS for its effort.

Post-fire Flash Flood in Coronado National Memorial, Arizona

jbalmat - at - usgs.gov (Jeff Balmat) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Video footage begins with dry streambed, and within the first 10 seconds a very dark, roiling, ash-laden flood comes flowing downstream toward the viewer. The rest of the video is footage of the flood flow going past, and into a culvert under a bridge. The video was recorded at the U.S. Geological Survey stream gage site near the Coronado National Memorial visitor center, in southern Arizona. The flow event was the result of rain higher up in the basin, which includes the Montezuma Pass overlook area. The video includes the sound of rushing water as the flow event sweeps downstream.

Flooding in Edwardsport, Indiana

wlewis - at - usgs.gov (Wilbur Lewis) — Wed, 4 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

This a video of flooding that took place in Edwardsport, Indiana. The video was taken on SR 358 East of Duke Power Plant. A USGS streamgage is scheduled to be installed at this site by mid summer.

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Big Fork River at Big Falls, Minnesota, April 13, 2011

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USGS hydrologists recorded flood stage flow creating rapids on Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN on April 13, 2011

For more information about this flood and to view real-time streamflow information, go to http://mn.water.usgs.gov/

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White River at Hazleton, IN, bank full conditions

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

This video clip was captured from a boat while collecting water quality samples on the White River on April 20th, 2011. The gage height at the time was 17.39* feet and discharge was 32,900* cubic feet per second. The conditions seen here are considered bank full, which is the point at which the flow of the river completely fills river channel. Increased flow after bank full conditions cause water to spill over into adjacent floodplains. On April 27^th, one week later, gage height was at 28.17* feet and discharge was measured to be 162,000* cubic feet per second, which exceeds the “high” threshold for this site. Learn more about this site, including checking on real-time water levels and water quality parameters at: http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/in/nwis/uv/?site_no=03374100

*Provisional data

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Flooding in French Lick, Indiana

wlewis - at - usgs.gov (Wilbur Lewis) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Video of flooding that took place located in French Lick, Indiana. This is a new USGS streamgage, near the Spring Resort & Casino.

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Flood Conditions in Eagle Creek, Zionsville, IN

trlathro - at - usgs.gov (Tim Lathrop) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

This footage was gathered during peak water levels from the Zionsville Rd./High School Ave. bridge over Eagle Creek. At approximately 12:30 EST, when this video was taken, stream discharge was 4,740* cubic feet per second. This flood event is the second highest peak flow Eagle Creek has experienced this season to date. You can see historic streamflow levels, and real-time flow and water quality data for this site at: http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/in/nwis/uv/?site_no=03353200

*Provisional data

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