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Mount Rainier National Park
Images of the Flood of 2006
Broken roadway and landslide debris

Debbie Hannevig

Landslide wreaks havoc on SR123.

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
PDF(6.98 MB)
November 2006

The Big Picture
PDF
(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.

 
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.
 

Research

A female volunteer works with park staff on revegetation project  

Did You Know?
In 2006, 924 volunteers contributed 43,844 hours of service to Mount Rainier National Park. Find out how you can volunteer at Mount Rainier.
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Last Updated: April 04, 2007 at 13:04 EST