Widespread flooding is evident along the South Platte River and its tributaries.
Published Sep 17, 2013With nearly all of the Colorado River’s water diverted for human uses, its delta has withered. A plan to release some water from dams and reservoirs this spring offers hope for a greener future.
Published Mar 22, 2014A one-time pulse of water is bringing a burst of new life to the lower Colorado River.
Published May 1, 2014High water on the James River in South Dakota has persisted for more than a year.
Published Mar 31, 2020Image of the Day Land Water Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Acquired May 20, 2011, and April 14, 2011, these false-color images show water levels along the Mississippi River.
Published May 23, 2011Acquired April 1 and 26, 2013, these images show receding snow cover and rising water around Fargo, North Dakota.
Published Apr 29, 2013Muddy and swollen rivers are visible around Austin, Texas in the wake of flash floods.
Published Nov 1, 20132013 brought record flooding to the Amur (Heilong) River.
Published Oct 27, 2013Warm temperatures and a heavy late-season snowpack led to flooding in Canada’s New Brunswick province.
Published May 9, 2018Image of the Day Land Water Floods Human Presence Remote Sensing
Swollen rivers have altered the landscape in India’s state of Kerala.
Published Aug 24, 2018Geography and a prolonged period of wet weather have made flooding common on this river in the Northern Plains.
Published Apr 21, 2020Image of the Day Land Water Floods Human Presence Remote Sensing
Like many rivers across the world, the Nzoia River in western Kenya pushes over its banks annually. In November 2008, the river burst through the dykes to flood the low-lying land around it.
Published Nov 22, 2008Acquired August 7, 2011, and July 7, 2011, these false-color images compare conditions along the Souris River, which flooded in the summer of 2011.
Published Aug 8, 2011The 2020 monsoon has brought historic amounts of rain to the country.
Published Oct 30, 2020Image of the Day Land Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Acquired January 9 and 25, 2011, these natural-color images she flood waters slowly receding in the city of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Published Jan 30, 2011