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Logjam at Ohanapecosh - National Parks Gallery

Logjam at Ohanapecosh - National Parks Gallery

An enormous logjam formed downstream of the Ohanapecosh Campground. Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mount Rainier national park - Rock Truck

Mount Rainier national park - Rock Truck

Rock trucks pass milepost 5.2 on their way to the construction site at milepost 9.1.

Washout on Stevens Canyon Road at Backbone Ridge

Washout on Stevens Canyon Road at Backbone Ridge

A major washout of the Stevens Canyon Road, on Backbone Ridge above Ohanapecosh.

Westside Road Shows Effects of Storm

Westside Road Shows Effects of Storm

Tahoma Creek carved large chunks out of the edge of the Westside Road.

Ipsut Creek Cabin and Damaged Foundation

Ipsut Creek Cabin and Damaged Foundation

A channel of Ipsut Creek flowed directly beneath the cabin, undermining its foundation.

Panorama at Sunshine Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Panorama at Sunshine Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

A panoramic view captures the full extent of what used to be Sunshine Point Campground and the park road.

Watching the Raging River - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Watching the Raging River - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Park staff watch in amazement as the Nisqually River continues to rage through what used to be Sunshine Point Campground.

Mount Rainier national park - Erosion Gully

Mount Rainier national park - Erosion Gully

Erosion created deep gouges on the Carbon River Road.

Kautz Creek Damages Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Kautz Creek Damages Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The park road was seriously undermined by Kautz Creek.

Community Building at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Community Building at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

River erosion swept away the trees and part of the parking lot in front of the Community Building at Longmire.

Paradise Inn Under Snow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Paradise Inn Under Snow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Snow buries the Paradise Inn during the winter.

Mud at Grove of the Patriarchs - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Mud at Grove of the Patriarchs - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Everything at the Grove of the Patriarchs is buried by a layer of mud.

Undermined Nisqually Road - National Parks Gallery

Undermined Nisqually Road - National Parks Gallery

Flooding by Tahoma Creek undermined the park road at its junction with the Westside Road.

Rebuilding Road at Sunshine Point

Rebuilding Road at Sunshine Point

Park road crews hard at work rebuilding the road at Sunshine Point.

Aerial View of Meandering Nisqually River

Aerial View of Meandering Nisqually River

An aerial view shows the Nisqually River meandering past the maintenance area at Longmire.

Riverbank Erosion along Nisqually Road

Riverbank Erosion along Nisqually Road

The Nisqually River carved away the riverbank to the edge of the park road at milepost 5.2

Tahoma Creek During Storm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Tahoma Creek During Storm - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Tahoma Creek rages at flood stage on the first day of the storm.

Mount Rainier national park - Longmire's Levees

Mount Rainier national park - Longmire's Levees

Longmire's rebuilt levees protect the community there from further flooding.

Stevens Canyon Road Washed Out - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Stevens Canyon Road Washed Out - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

The Stevens Canyon Road washed out in three places.

Damaged Silver Falls Footbridge

Damaged Silver Falls Footbridge

The new Silver Falls bridge was heavily damaged by the flood.

Building an Embankment - National Parks Gallery

Building an Embankment - National Parks Gallery

Park road crews fit enormous boulders together like a 3-dimentional jigsaw puzzle to build a stable embankment.

Mount Rainier national park - Sunshine Point

Mount Rainier national park - Sunshine Point

The jagged edge of what's left of Sunshine Point is visible from the new park road.

Utility Lines Exposed - National Parks Gallery

Utility Lines Exposed - National Parks Gallery

Park utility lines are visible in the foreground, exposed by the flood.

Landslide Viewed from Campground

Landslide Viewed from Campground

The new view from campsite C25.

Damage at Ohanapecosh Campground

Damage at Ohanapecosh Campground

Falling trees damaged or destroyed picnic tables.

Highway 410 During Storm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Highway 410 During Storm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Debris and water on Highway 410 during the storm

Damaged Electrical Lines - National Parks Gallery

Damaged Electrical Lines - National Parks Gallery

Along with the park road, electrical utilities embedded in it were ripped out by the flood.

Damage to White River Campground

Damage to White River Campground

Flooding caused minor damage to loop A of the White River campground.

Crews Work to Protect Highway 410

Crews Work to Protect Highway 410

State Highway crews worked to protect Highway 410 from damage during the storm.

Paradise Inn Under Snow - Windows

Paradise Inn Under Snow - Windows

Snow buries the Paradise Inn during the winter.

Eroded Road at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Eroded Road at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The road to the Community Building was partially eroded away in several places.

Overhead Power Lines at Kautz Creek

Overhead Power Lines at Kautz Creek

Overhead power lines were installed at Kautz Creek to supply power to Longmire during road repairs.

Installation of Culverts - National Parks Gallery

Installation of Culverts - National Parks Gallery

Park road crews installed three new 30-inch culverts at Kautz Creek to help accommodate the river.

White River Campground Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

White River Campground Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

River erosion carved scallops into the edge of the road leading to the White River Campground.

The Morning After - National Parks Gallery

The Morning After - National Parks Gallery

The morning after the storm, the sun shines on what used to be called Sunshine Point Campground.

White River Campground - National Parks Gallery

White River Campground - National Parks Gallery

Flooding caused minor damage to loop A of the White River campground.

Utility Crews Restore Electricity at Longmire

Utility Crews Restore Electricity at Longmire

Park utility crews work on restoring electrical lines blown down during the storm.

Newly Paved Road at Sunshine Point

Newly Paved Road at Sunshine Point

Park road crews finished paving the new road at Sunshine Point in early February.

Highway 123 Undermined - National Parks Gallery

Highway 123 Undermined - National Parks Gallery

Highway 123 has been undermined by erosion in several places.

Mount Rainier national park - Undermined EOC

Mount Rainier national park - Undermined EOC

River erosion undermined one corner of the Emergency Operations Center.

Paving in February - National Parks Gallery

Paving in February - National Parks Gallery

Park road crews finished paving the new road at Sunshine Point in early February.

Thirty-Inch Culverts Installed - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Thirty-Inch Culverts Installed - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Three 30-inch culverts were installed to capture overflow from Kautz Creek during times of flood.

Repairs and Snow - National Parks Gallery

Repairs and Snow - National Parks Gallery

Amid a few inches of fresh snowfall, park crews continue rebuilding the levees at Longmire.

Snow Removal at Paradise - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Snow Removal at Paradise - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

A road crew member removes snow from the construction site of the new Paradise visitor center.

Historic Longmire Campground Road

Historic Longmire Campground Road

The Nisqually River reclaimed part of the road through the historic Longmire Campground.

Nisqually River at Full Flood - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Nisqually River at Full Flood - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

The Nisqually River at full flood flows past the Emergency Operations Center at Longmire.

EOC Parking Area Gone - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

EOC Parking Area Gone - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The parking area around the Emergency Operations Center was carved away by the river.

Landslides on Nisqually Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Landslides on Nisqually Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Smaller landslides occurred on the park road between Longmire and Paradise.

Flood Debris at Lonmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Flood Debris at Lonmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Debris litters the river in front of the Emergency Operations Center the day after the storm.

White River Campground Amphitheater

White River Campground Amphitheater

The White River carved away part of the riverbank next to the campground amphitheater.

Tourist Attraction - Kautz Creek Bridge

Tourist Attraction - Kautz Creek Bridge

Flooding damaged the east foundation of the Kautz Creek Bridge.

The Nisqually River at Sunshine Point Campground

The Nisqually River at Sunshine Point Campground

The Nisqually River rages through the space once occupied by Sunshine Point Campground.

Cleaning the Water Reservoir - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Cleaning the Water Reservoir - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Utility crews had to dig through 10 feet of snow to clean out the debris-filled water reservoir at Paradise.

Working on Kautz Creek Culvert Installation

Working on Kautz Creek Culvert Installation

Park road crews installed three new 30-inch culverts at Kautz Creek to help accommodate the river.

Inspecting the Damage - National Parks Gallery

Inspecting the Damage - National Parks Gallery

National Park staff inspect the damage at Sunshine Point, as the rain continues to fall.

Footbridge on Silver Falls Trail

Footbridge on Silver Falls Trail

The new Silver Falls bridge was heavily damaged by the flood.

Repairs Begin at Longmire 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Repairs Begin at Longmire 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Two days after the storm, work begins to clear debris and rebuild the protective levees at Longmire

Picnic Table at Sunshine Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Picnic Table at Sunshine Point - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

A lone picnic table sits amid the wreckage of Sunshine Point Campground

Aerial View of Sunshine Point Campground

Aerial View of Sunshine Point Campground

An aerial view shows five acres of new riverbed. A few campsites at Sunshine Point remain undamaged.

Five Acres Swept Away - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Five Acres Swept Away - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The Nisqually River tore away more than five acres of land at Sunshine Point.

Rebuilding the Nisqually Levee - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Rebuilding the Nisqually Levee - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Pierce County crews work to rebuild the Nisqually Levee, along the border of Mount Rainier National Park.

Tahoma Creek Flowing Along Westside Road

Tahoma Creek Flowing Along Westside Road

Tahoma Creek flows alongside the first stretch of the Westside Road.

More Damage to Silver Falls Trail

More Damage to Silver Falls Trail

Flooding scoured the approach to the Silver Falls bridge down to bedrock.

Highway 410 During Storm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Highway 410 During Storm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Debris and water on Highway 410 during the storm

Mount Rainier national park - Stress Fractures

Mount Rainier national park - Stress Fractures

Stress fractures appeared along the edge of the undermined park road at milepost 5.2.

Mount Rainier national park - EOC Repairs

Mount Rainier national park - EOC Repairs

The exposed corner of the Emergency Operations Center has been shored up.

Surveying the New Sunshine Point

Surveying the New Sunshine Point

Park crews survey the new terrain at Sunshine Point.

Raging Nisqually River - National Parks Gallery

Raging Nisqually River - National Parks Gallery

The Nisqually River rages through the space once occupied by Sunshine Point Campground.

Road Washed Away - National Parks Gallery

Road Washed Away - National Parks Gallery

The Nisqually River tore away 200 yards of the main park road along with most of the Sunshine Point Campground.

Nisqually Road After the Flood - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Nisqually Road After the Flood - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Flooding by Tahoma Creek undermined the park road at its junction with the Westside Road.

Boardwalk at Grove of the Patriarchs

Boardwalk at Grove of the Patriarchs

Scars on the trees show that the boardwalk at the Grove of the Patriarchs rose and fell during the storm.

Repairs to Levees at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Repairs to Levees at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Work on rebuilding Longmire's protective levees continues. Public domain photograph of excavation, bulldozer, land management, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trees Across Carbon Glacier Trail

Trees Across Carbon Glacier Trail

Fallen trees lay like jackstraws across the Carbon Glacier Trail.

View of White River Campground - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View of White River Campground - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Flooding caused minor damage to loop A of the White River campground.

Mount Rainier's Gates Closed - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Mount Rainier's Gates Closed - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

On November 7, all of Mount Rainier National Park was closed due to a natural event for the first time since Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980.

Community Building Parking Lot - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Community Building Parking Lot - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Hazardous trees, broken pavement, and other debris litter the parking lot in front of the Community Building.

Flooded Highway 410 - National Parks Gallery

Flooded Highway 410 - National Parks Gallery

The White River flooded Highway 410 during the storm.

Nisqually River at Sunshine Point Campground 2

Nisqually River at Sunshine Point Campground 2

The Nisqually River rages through the space once occupied by Sunshine Point Campground.

Kautz Creek - Channel Dry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Damage at Milepost 9.1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Damage at Milepost 9.1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The Nisqually River carved away the riverbank to the edge of the park road at milepost 9.1.

Mount Rainier national park - Nisqually Levee

Mount Rainier national park - Nisqually Levee

The Nisqually Levee protects park facilities at the Nisqually Entrance and residences just outside the park boundary.

Inspecting Damage at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Inspecting Damage at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Park road crews inspect damaged roads at Longmire.

More Damage on Highway 123 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Paving at Sunshine Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Paving at Sunshine Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Park road crews finished paving the new road at Sunshine Point in early February.

Grove of the Patriarchs: Boardwalk

Grove of the Patriarchs: Boardwalk

The boardwalk at the Grove of the Patriarchs is damaged, displaced, and tilted at crazy angles.

Mount Rainier national park - Paradise Inn

Mount Rainier national park - Paradise Inn

Rehabilitation of the Paradise Inn has continued despite the flood.

Landslide at Ohanapecosh - National Parks Gallery

Landslide at Ohanapecosh - National Parks Gallery

The landslide is readily visible across the river from the campground.

Damage to Kautz Creek Trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Damage to Kautz Creek Trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Kautz Creek carved a large swath out of the Kautz Creek Trail.

Damage to White River Campground Road

Damage to White River Campground Road

River erosion carved scallops into the edge of the road leading to the White River Campground.

Rebuilding Damaged Longmire Levees

Rebuilding Damaged Longmire Levees

Park crews continue to rebuild the damaged levees at Longmire. Public domain photograph of excavation, bulldozer, land management, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kautz Creek Crosses Road During Storm

Kautz Creek Crosses Road During Storm

Kautz Creek flows across the park road during the storm.

Road and Levee Reconstruction - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Road and Levee Reconstruction - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Park Ranger Larry Miranda watches the road and levee reconstruction at Sunshine Point.

Road Damage at Lonmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Road Damage at Lonmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The Nisqually River damaged the road between the Suspension Bridge and Community Building in several places.

Survey Crew at Milepost 5.2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Survey Crew at Milepost 5.2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Survey crews assess the damage to the park road at milepost 5.2.

River and Reconstruction Panorama

River and Reconstruction Panorama

A panoramic view shows the full extent of construction at Sunshine Point.

View of Damage by Kautz Creek - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View of Damage by Kautz Creek - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Kautz Creek, in its new channel, has repeatedly flooded the park road, causing severe erosion and undercutting.

Repairs Begin at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Repairs Begin at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Two days after the storm, work begins to clear debris and rebuild the protective levees at Longmire.

Working on Paradise Inn - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Working on Paradise Inn - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Work has continued on the interior of the Paradise Inn, despite the snow.

Boardwalk at Grove of the Patriarchs

Boardwalk at Grove of the Patriarchs

Flooding at the Grove of the Patriarchs caused significant damage to the boardwalk.

Campsite at Ohanapecosh - National Parks Gallery

Campsite at Ohanapecosh - National Parks Gallery

Flooding filled campsites at Ohanapecosh with debris.

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