The image is a photograph of a plaque on a concrete wall. The plaque is rectangular in shape and has a black background with gold lettering. The text on the plaque reads "Missouri River at Kansas City, MO 1951 River Flood" and "Crest of July 14, 1951 Elevation: 752.60 ft. Discharge: 573,000 ft. High-Water Line: Surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey." Below the text, there is an arrow pointing to the right, indicating the direction of the flood. The USGS logo is also visible on the bottom right corner of the plaque.