USGS measures the stream flow on the Mississippi

A technician with the U.S. Geological Society lands his boat after measuring stream flow on the Mississippi River. — Josh Larson with the U.S. Geological Survey lands his boat on East River Road after measuring stream flow on the Mississippi River near Rotary park Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Larson, along with Zach Hillman, first read the gauge at the Brainerd dam and launched their boat off the road to take readings on the over-flowing river.

By Steven L. Kohls

April 19, 2023 at 4:57 AM

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USGS measures the stream flow on the Mississippi

U.S. Geological Survey measures the stream flow on the Mississippi River in Brainerd. The Brainerd area is in a flood advisory as a fast spring snowmelt swells streams.