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Mount Rainier National Park
Images of the Flood of 2006
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| Debbie Hannevig | | Landslide wreaks havoc on SR123. |
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Slide Show Presentations
Rangers at Mount Rainier National Park have created several slide show presentations to explain the storm damage, recovery efforts, and long-term implications for park management.
Flood Damage
(6.98 MB)
November 2006
The Big Picture
(18.8 MB)
February 2007
Videos
After the Flood:
High Resolution (18.4 MB) or Low Resolution (2.33 MB)
Created November 10, 2006. Visit the the former site of Sunshine Point Campground with Superintendent Dave Uberuaga and Hollis Barnett, a long time local resident of the Nisqually Entrance area.
The Emergency Operations Center (1.21 MB)
Created November 11, 2006. Footage of the Longmire Emergency Operations Center, undermined by the Nisqually River.
Damage to Emergency Operations and Riverbed Debris (3.44 MB)
Created November 11, 2006. Close-up of the damage to the Emergency Operations Center and riverbed debris, as viewed from across the Nisqually River.
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Photos
Choose an album below to view images of flood damage and recovery efforts throughout the park. High resolution versions are included for use in publications, and should be credited to the National Park Service.
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Carbon River Area (24 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 at the Carbon River area of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Eastside Roads (14 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 at the Eastside roads of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Fire Lookouts (6 Photos)
Damage from the windstorm of December 2006 to fire lookouts in Mount Rainier National Park.
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Kautz Creek (26 Photos)
Flood effects, damage and recovery efforts at Kautz Creek.
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Longmire (36 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Nisqually Road (18 Photos)
Damage along the Nisqually Road caused by the record rainfall and flooding of November 6 & 7, 2006.
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Ohanapecosh (11 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 at the Ohanapecosh area of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Paradise (9 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 at the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Research (8 Photos)
Researchers have begun to investigate the causes and effects of the November 2006 flood.
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Sunshine Point (37 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 at Sunshine Point in Mount Rainier National Park.
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Tahoma Creek and Westside Road (8 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 in the area of Tahoma Creek and Westside Road at Mount Rainier National Park.
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Trails and Wilderness (20 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 on the trails and in the wilderness at Mount Rainier National Park.
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White River (7 Photos)
Damage from the record rainfall and flooding on November 6 & 7, 2006 in the area of White River at Mount Rainier National Park.
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Did You Know?
The Carbon River Valley receives about 70 - 90 inches of rain a year. Abundant rainfall and mild temperatures have created an inland temperate rainforest. Explore the Carbon River Rainforest on the 1/4 mile loop trail and learn about the rainforest ecosystem from exhibits located along the trail.
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Last Updated: April 04, 2007 at 13:04 EST |
