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California Water Science Center Images
More attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit. More attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit.
More attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit. More attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit.
Even more attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit. Even more attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit.
Even more attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit. Even more attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit.
Lake Tahoe, CA in August 2026. Lake Tahoe, CA in August 2026.
Lake Tahoe, CA in August 2026. Lake Tahoe, CA in August 2026.
Scientists from the California and Nevada Water Science Centers attended the 30th annual Lake Tahoe Summit to discuss the work the USGS is doing in the Tahoe Basin. This year’s event was hosted by Nevada senator Jacky Rosen and featured, American rock climber and author, Tommy Caldwell, as keynote speaker.
Scientists from the California and Nevada Water Science Centers attended the 30th annual Lake Tahoe Summit to discuss the work the USGS is doing in the Tahoe Basin. This year’s event was hosted by Nevada senator Jacky Rosen and featured, American rock climber and author, Tommy Caldwell, as keynote speaker.
Attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit. Attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit.
Attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit. Attendees gather at the USGS booth at the 2026 Tahoe Summit.
AI-generated illustration depicting a rain-on-wildfire event in a mountainous river corridor. The image shows active wildfire conditions near a river during a storm, with flames burning along forested hillslopes, smoke and rainfall interacting in the atmosphere, and fire reflected in the water surface.
AI-generated illustration depicting a rain-on-wildfire event in a mountainous river corridor. The image shows active wildfire conditions near a river during a storm, with flames burning along forested hillslopes, smoke and rainfall interacting in the atmosphere, and fire reflected in the water surface.
Groundwater well and field technician in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Groundwater well and field technician in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Streamgage in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Streamgage in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Field work in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Field work in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Biologist Kyle Leathers explains how the Delta’s ecosystem has responded to recent upgrades of a local wastewater treatment plant.
Biologist Kyle Leathers explains how the Delta’s ecosystem has responded to recent upgrades of a local wastewater treatment plant.
Physica Scientist, Amelia Ayers stands in front of her poster illustrating the transport of harmful algae in the Delta.
Physica Scientist, Amelia Ayers stands in front of her poster illustrating the transport of harmful algae in the Delta.
Workshop area at CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office
Workshop area at CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office
Training Room at CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office
Training Room at CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office
Shop adjacent to the boat warehouse where members of the Projects Office team discuss their workload.
Shop adjacent to the boat warehouse where members of the Projects Office team discuss their workload.
The Research Vessel (R/V) Wooldridge in the warehouse of the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office.
The Research Vessel (R/V) Wooldridge in the warehouse of the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office.
The Research Vessel (R/V) Dora Henry in the warehouse of the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office.
The Research Vessel (R/V) Dora Henry in the warehouse of the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office.
Team members at the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office check research vessel fire extinguishers.
Team members at the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office check research vessel fire extinguishers.
This testing tank in the West Sacramento Projects Office warehouse workshop is used for testing submersible equipment.
This testing tank in the West Sacramento Projects Office warehouse workshop is used for testing submersible equipment.
The Aquatic Ecology Lab at the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office.
The Aquatic Ecology Lab at the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office.
CAWSC West Sacramento Hydrodynamics and Bay Sediment lab
CAWSC West Sacramento Hydrodynamics and Bay Sediment lab
The main conference room at the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office. Meetings for the Hydrodynamics Team and Aquatic Ecology Group take place here every week.
The main conference room at the CAWSC West Sacramento Projects Office. Meetings for the Hydrodynamics Team and Aquatic Ecology Group take place here every week.