Dramatic changes occurred in the Missouri River valley when the waters receded from the 500-year-flood of last summer. The transformation is especially vivid in the Springfield vicinity, where miles and miles of river bottom are now covered with fine white sand. Here are some photos, taken this week during 30-40 mph winds that gave the river dunes a desert appearance. Photos by Bernie Hunhoff.
Editor Bernie Hunhoff captured these photos of the Wagner area flooding for the upcoming September/October issue.
Our upcoming Sept/Oct issue features stories from the long rise of the Missouri River. Editor Bernie Hunhoff took these photos of the Pierre/Fort Pierre area.
Flooding in the northeast part of South Dakota isn’t getting much attention. These photos, taken near Hosmer and Roscoe, show the extensive flooding issues further upstream. Photos courtesy of the U.S. Air Force.
Residents of Dakota Dunes, located north of Sioux City, were urged to evacuate their homes at the end of May. Photography by Craig Wollman of Huron.
Dave Tunge of Dakota Aerials has been busy photographing the Missouri flood from his Piper Cub.
