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USGS equipment on a bridge at Milford Lake
Gage at Milford Lake
Gage at Milford Lake
Gage at Milford Lake

A photo of USGS equipment and monitoring site on a bridge at Milford Lake.

A photo of USGS equipment and monitoring site on a bridge at Milford Lake.

USGS Hydrologist lowering equipment into river
Sediment sampling Neosho River
Sediment sampling Neosho River
Sediment sampling Neosho River

USGS Hydrologist lowers a D-96 sediment sampler into the Neosho River using a small crane from on top a bridge at Burlingame Kansas.

USGS Hydrologist lowers a D-96 sediment sampler into the Neosho River using a small crane from on top a bridge at Burlingame Kansas.

Neosho River
Neosho River at Neosho Rapids
Neosho River at Neosho Rapids
Neosho River at Neosho Rapids

Trees line both banks of the murky Neosho River at Neosho Rapids. Some tree debris floats in the middle of the river.

Trees line both banks of the murky Neosho River at Neosho Rapids. Some tree debris floats in the middle of the river.

USGS hydrologist taking a measurement
Measurement in Johnson County
Measurement in Johnson County
Measurement in Johnson County

USGS Hydrologist taking a measurement under a bridge in Johnson County.

Remote Boat on water
Remote Boat
Remote Boat
Remote Boat

USGS remote boat measures streamflow on the river. In the background the opposite shore is seen lined with leafless trees.

USGS remote boat measures streamflow on the river. In the background the opposite shore is seen lined with leafless trees.

USGS truck on bridge
USGS truck
USGS truck
USGS truck

A USGS truck is parked on a small bridge crossing a stream. Small bits of snow lays in the grass next to the bridge.

A USGS truck is parked on a small bridge crossing a stream. Small bits of snow lays in the grass next to the bridge.

USGS Hydrologist Drilling through ice
Drilling through ice
Drilling through ice
Drilling through ice

USGS hydrologist drills through the ice on the Kansas River in order to take depth measurements.

USGS hydrologist drills through the ice on the Kansas River in order to take depth measurements.

USGS Hydrologist taking routine measurement
Routine Measurement
Routine Measurement
Routine Measurement

Photo taken from a bridge above a USGS Hydrologist taking a routine streamflow measurement. In the center of the stream suspended sediment can be seen flowing downstream. 

Photo taken from a bridge above a USGS Hydrologist taking a routine streamflow measurement. In the center of the stream suspended sediment can be seen flowing downstream. 

collecting water samples at Milford
Milford Lake Water Sampling
Milford Lake Water Sampling
Milford Lake Water Sampling

USGS employees gathering water samples on a boat in the middle of Milford Lake in Kansas.

USGS employees gathering water samples on a boat in the middle of Milford Lake in Kansas.

USGS vehicle parked near John Redmond Reservoir
John Redmond Reservoir
John Redmond Reservoir
John Redmond Reservoir

A USGS vehicle is parked next to a sign that reads, "Notice Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices Must Be Worn WHEN IN WATER Beyond This Point". In the background the John Redmond Reservoir spillway can be seen.

A USGS vehicle is parked next to a sign that reads, "Notice Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices Must Be Worn WHEN IN WATER Beyond This Point". In the background the John Redmond Reservoir spillway can be seen.

Bridge over river
Neosho River at Burlingame
Neosho River at Burlingame
Neosho River at Burlingame

Photo of side view of a bridge crossing the murky brown Neosho River. Greenery covers both banks of the river.

Photo of side view of a bridge crossing the murky brown Neosho River. Greenery covers both banks of the river.

Kansas River
Sun over the Kansas River
Sun over the Kansas River
Sun over the Kansas River

Trees line both sides of the Kansas River and a light fog rests over the River itself. The sun sits high in the sky.

Trees line both sides of the Kansas River and a light fog rests over the River itself. The sun sits high in the sky.

Foggy Kansas River
Fog along the Kansas River
Fog along the Kansas River
Fog along the Kansas River

A photo taken during the early morning from a boat near a bridge at De Soto, Kansas. Light fog covers the water and the bridge.

A photo taken during the early morning from a boat near a bridge at De Soto, Kansas. Light fog covers the water and the bridge.

Algae information board
Blue Green Algae Information at Milford
Blue Green Algae Information at Milford
Blue Green Algae Information at Milford

A posted sign at Milford Lake warns and educates visitors on the dangers of Blue Green Algae. In the background a USGS boat is tied to the dock.

A posted sign at Milford Lake warns and educates visitors on the dangers of Blue Green Algae. In the background a USGS boat is tied to the dock.

Rusted I-beam in stream
Rusted I-beam in Johnson County
Rusted I-beam in Johnson County
Water One Intakes
Kansas River at Water One intake
Kansas River at Water One intake
Kansas River at Water One intake

A photo overlooking the Water One intakes along the Kansas River.

Chapman Creek during the summer
Chapman Creek
Chapman Creek
Chapman Creek

Photo of Chapman Creek showing heavy vegetation on both sides of the creek. Tree debris is seen in the middle of the creek. The creek appears to split off near where the photo is taken.

Photo of Chapman Creek showing heavy vegetation on both sides of the creek. Tree debris is seen in the middle of the creek. The creek appears to split off near where the photo is taken.

Tall bank at Otter Creek
Otter Creek
Otter Creek
Otter Creek

The right bank of Otter Creek is several feet higher than the water level itself. Towards the left of the picture a tree appears to be slowly falling into the river.

The right bank of Otter Creek is several feet higher than the water level itself. Towards the left of the picture a tree appears to be slowly falling into the river.

unfinished bridge
Unfinished Bridge at Lecompton
Unfinished Bridge at Lecompton
Unfinished Bridge at Lecompton

Kansas River at Lecompton, Kansas, following the 1951 flood (reproduced from McCrae, 1954).

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