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April 8, 2011

Photos of Fargo-Moorhead, before and during flooding


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Move the slider to compare images from before and during flooding in Fargo-Moorhead. The National Weather Service projects the river could reach 39-40 feet by Sunday.

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Moorhead, MN, USA — These are views of downtown Moorhead, as seen from the top floor of the Moorhead Center Mall's parking ramp. River level before: 19 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 36 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Moorhead, MN, USA — Moorhead City Hall and a US Bank branch are visible in these shots, taken from the Main Avenue Bridge. River level before: 19 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 35 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Fargo, ND, USA — The Fargo high-rise and the Red River are visible in these photographs, taken looking south on the Main Avenue Bridge. River level before: 18 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 36 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Fargo, ND, USA — Walking paths just south of the Main Avenue Bridge are visible in the first shot, whereas the water has completely covered them in the second. River level before: 18 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 36 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Fargo, ND, USA — This is a view from Dike Park East in Fargo, looking east toward Moorhead. River level before: 18 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 36 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Fargo, ND, USA — This is a view from Dike Park East, looking east toward Moorhead. In the second photo, the top of a temporary clay levee sitting on 2nd Street South is visible. River level before: 18 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 36 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Fargo, ND, USA — This is a view from Dike Park East in Fargo, looking east toward Moorhead. The dike at right is permanent. River level before: 18 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 33 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Fargo, ND, USA — Moorhead, MN, USA — In these photographs taken from the Center Avenue Bridge, downtown Fargo is visible. River level before: 18 feet. River level when second photo was taken: 36 feet. (MPR Photos/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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