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High Water

© Ronald F. Fischer

High Water

Uploaded: June 23, 2007

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Significant rains over the past month have caused the Red River of the North to exceed its banks by over 10 feet in Grand Forks. Since the 1997 flood that devestated the city, flood walls and dikes have been built to prevent flooding. I took this picture 2 days ago when the river was as 38 feet (flood stage is 27). The dikes and flood walls now protect the city up to 60 feet. The bridge on this picture is one of three bridges that connect Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. In the 1997 flood, when the river crested at 54 feet, all three bridge decks were under water by several feet.

Canon 17-40L; 1/320; ISO 250; f11; 17mm; slightly cropped and resized.


Comments

Emily E. Bem June 23, 2007

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The angle and dof are fantastic... #678869

Lynne Morris June 23, 2007

Wow Ronald what a stunning image, the colours and comp are excellent. #4427682

Ronald F. Fischer June 23, 2007

Thank you very much Emile! The Canon 17-40L lens and the Canon 5D camera are a pretty good (and fun) combination to work with! #4427683

Ronald F. Fischer June 23, 2007

Thank you very much Lynne! Sorry I mispelled your name Emily!! #4427689

Judy A. Lawhon June 23, 2007

Great shot, Ron....hope the dikes hold and the rain stops. We are very dry in Indiana, but got a little rain the last couple of days. #4427758

David Phalen June 23, 2007

I remember seeing pictures of the 1997 flood. Devastating! Happy to hear that dikes and flood walls are in place now. Excellent comp, light and color here Ron. Very well done! #4427942

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 23, 2007

Nice lighting and perspective on this scenic Ronald! #4427951

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 23, 2007

This is beautiful Ronald, great capture and clarity...Dominick #4427953

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 23, 2007

Beautiful...love the scene! #4428252

Dr Silly level-classic June 23, 2007

Beautiful shot of this bridge. :O)
#4428329

Manuel Barrera June 23, 2007

Water a killer, excellent capture, Ronald. We have more people die from water then wind during storms, here in Texas #4428553

Howard A. Wimpee June 23, 2007

Fantastic bridge and river shot,Your description almost sounds like Paducah,KY. If you ever get through there look and see what they have done with their flood wall (take your camera). #4428582

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 23, 2007

Beautiful blue sky and nice comp Ronald. Water sure looks high! #4428655

eileen bedford June 23, 2007

Great view, comp and OH, that beatuiful blue sky... #4428781

Carla Metzler June 23, 2007

Beautiful color and composition, Ron! #4429019

Karen Engelbreth June 24, 2007

Great shot and story, Ronald! #4431492

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 24, 2007

Superb shot, Ronald!!!!! Love the colors and the discription!!!!! This is really very beautiful!!!! :3 #4431723

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