Central Midwest Water Science Center

Southeast Region (SER) Science Workshop: Identifying Science to Meet Administration Priorities and the Needs of Our Stakeholders

ldale@contractor.usgs.gov — Tue, 7 Sep 2021 06:30:00 EDT

The fourth annual SER Science Workshop, held virtually July 13-16, 2021, addressed four administration priorities – underserved communities, tribal engagement, conserving 30% of our lands and waters by 2030, and tackling the climate crisis.

USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

jlavista@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:00:00 EDT

The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday the completion of a new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood forecasts all in one place on a computer, smartphone or other mobile device.

USGS Responds to Spring Flooding

jlavista@usgs.gov — Tue, 12 May 2020 05:15:00 EDT

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding across the country as spring weather is in full swing. Warming temperatures, increased precipitation and snowmelt have caused moderate to major flooding in the upper Midwest, East Coast, Central Plains and the Southeast portions of the country.

USGS Mobile Water Quality Sensor on Mississippi River Boat

rchoate@usgs.gov — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 EDT

U.S. Geological Survey expands its network of water-quality sensors to include the American Queen Steamboat as she travels the entire length of the Mississippi River collecting nutrient levels and water-quality data along the way. (Image Courtesy: Iowa Public Radio, Iowa City, Iowa, limited use USGS only)

Media Advisory: USGS Assesses Iowa Flood Levels for Emergency Preparedness

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they inspect high-water marks? Please contact Marisa Lubeck or Paul Rydlund.

USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.

hdewar@usgs.gov — Wed, 7 Mar 2018 08:45:00 EST

Crews from the U.S. Geological Survey have been in the field for weeks measuring flooding in the Midwest and in the Mississippi River watershed, and more recently flooding and storm tides on the Northern Atlantic coast, as higher temperatures, heavy rain, snowmelt and nor’easters affected numerous states.

New Report on Channel Bed Erosion Helps Assess Bridge Stability in St. Louis

jlavista@usgs.gov — Thu, 5 Oct 2017 05:00:00 EDT

A new assessment of channel bed erosion near 13 highway bridges in the greater St. Louis, Missouri, area is now available in an online report from the U.S. Geological Survey, produced in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Red Dye Study Will Examine Water Flow through Auxiliary Lock 14 near the Quad Cities

jlavista@usgs.gov — Tue, 6 Jun 2017 06:00:00 EDT

U.S. Geological Survey scientists will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the auxiliary lock at Locks and Dam 14 on the Mississippi River near Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, weather permitting. If needed, a backup date is scheduled for June 27, 2017.

The Vital Nature of Streamgaging

jlavista@usgs.gov — Thu, 11 May 2017 04:00:00 EDT

Gary Moore spent the last three days of 2015 stacking hefty bags of sand in front of a fellow church member’s brick home. With only 1,000 feet between the house and the swelling Mississippi and Meramec Rivers, Moore and other volunteers worked quickly, in frigid temperatures, to assemble a 10-foot high, 1,000-foot-long sandbag wall to ward off floodwaters.

USGS Measures Record Flooding in Missouri

jlavista@usgs.gov — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:00:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.

Media Advisory: Helicopter to Fly Low Over Cedar Rapids for Groundwater Study

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 07:15:00 EDT

Starting on May 2 and lasting for about two days, a helicopter towing a large, cylindrical sensor will make low-level flights over parts of Cedar Rapids as part of a groundwater survey.

Asian Carp Would Have Adequate Food to Survive in Lake Michigan

jlavista@usgs.gov — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:00:00 EDT

If invasive bighead carp and silver carp spread into Lake Michigan, there would be enough food available for these particular species of Asian carp to survive, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Up in the Air to Look Deep Underground

apdemas@usgs.gov — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:00:00 EDT

Look, in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s...underground mineral research?

Human, Cattle Viruses Detected in Some Great Lakes Tributaries

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Thu, 2 Mar 2017 07:30:00 EST

Human and bovine, or cattle, viruses were detected in a small percentage of some Great Lakes Basin streams, with human viruses more prevalent in urban streams and bovine viruses more common in streams in agricultural areas, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey-led study.

EarthView–Cedar River Surges to Second-Highest Level in Eastern Iowa

apdemas@usgs.gov — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:00:00 EDT

Landsat 8 shows significant flooding on Iowa's Cedar River

Assessing the Magnitude of Missouri’s 2016 New Year's Flood

jlavista@usgs.gov — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:45:00 EDT

An assessment of the flooding that occurred in the Meramec River Basin from December 2015–January 2016 is available in a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey. The report includes peak stages and streamflows, historical comparisons and flood-frequency statistics from the record flood.

Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 04:30:00 EDT

Bifenthrin combats pests, but may harm aquatic ecosystems

USGS Crews Continue to Measure Flooding in Eastern Iowa

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:00:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Northeast Iowa

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:30:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Northeast Iowa

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:30:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

Low Levels of Contaminants Found in Great Lakes Tree Swallow Eggs

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:15:00 EDT

Moving Barges Have Potential to Transport Invasive Fish

jlavista@usgs.gov — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 06:00:00 EDT

When a moving barge encounters small fish in the Illinois Waterway there is a possibility that the fish will become trapped in the gap between barges, according to a new study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Rainfall Following Drought Linked to Historic Nitrate Levels in Some Midwest Streams in 2013

jlavista@usgs.gov — Mon, 6 Jun 2016 07:30:00 EDT

Highest concentrations found in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois.

Asian Carp Eggs Remain in Suspension at Lower Velocities than Previously Thought

shorvath@usgs.gov — Thu, 7 Apr 2016 13:28:43 EDT

Laboratory experiments in flowing water using synthetic surrogate Silver Carp eggs demonstrate egg suspension at lower velocities than previously thought, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.

New Heartland Maps for the New Year

shorvath@usgs.gov — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 04:30:00 EST

New US Topo maps for Iowa and Kansas are now available in the USGS Store for free download. The new maps of these Midwestern states feature the inclusion of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) road data.

Visualize Your Water: A Citizen Science Challenge for High School Students

kgeer@usgs.gov — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 05:00:00 EST

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announce Visualize Your Water, a citizen science challenge for high school students who live in the Great Lakes basin and Chesapeake Bay watershed.

USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

shorvath@usgs.gov — Mon, 4 Jan 2016 08:57:00 EST

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding on rivers and streams in 12 states across the country. USGS is making preparations for a prolonged field effort along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers as major flooding will extend well into mid-to-late January, particularly along the lower Mississippi River.

USGS Measures Flooding in Illinois

kgeer@usgs.gov — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:30:15 EST

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring near-historic flooding on rivers and streams across Illinois.

New Tool Can Determine the Sources of Mercury Found in the Great Lakes

shorvath@usgs.gov — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 05:00:00 EST

For the first time, land and resource managers in the Great Lakes will be able to distinguish between the various sources of mercury in the environment, a toxic chemical of significant concern in the region. This is thanks to a new tool that “fingerprints” the mercury, developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

US Topo Maps Reach Milestone

shorvath@usgs.gov — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:00:00 EST

With the release of new US Topo maps for Illinois and South Dakota, the USGS has completed the second, three-year cycle of revising and updating electronic US Topo quadrangles. This means that since late 2009, the USGS has published nearly every map in the conterminous U.S., twice.