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USGS scientist collecting pebble count data in an urban stream in Baltimore, Maryland. Pebble count and other geomorphology and sediment measurements can provide information about stream habitat health.
USGS scientist collecting pebble count data in an urban stream in Baltimore, Maryland. Pebble count and other geomorphology and sediment measurements can provide information about stream habitat health.
Riparian Assessment in Orson, Pennsylvania
During an overflight at approximately 8:15 a.m. HST on June 6, 2024, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists observed the extensive crack features on either side of the now inactive fissures from the June 3 Kīlauea Southwest Rift Zone eruption. Cracks range in length and are parallel to the fissure system. USGS photo by A.R. Nalesnik.
During an overflight at approximately 8:15 a.m. HST on June 6, 2024, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists observed the extensive crack features on either side of the now inactive fissures from the June 3 Kīlauea Southwest Rift Zone eruption. Cracks range in length and are parallel to the fissure system. USGS photo by A.R. Nalesnik.
Interactive UAS Science Exhibit on display in Reston
Included in this display are some of the earliest UAS platforms operated by the USGS and an interactive touch screen table that provides access to additional information and videos.
Interactive UAS Science Exhibit on display in Reston
Included in this display are some of the earliest UAS platforms operated by the USGS and an interactive touch screen table that provides access to additional information and videos.
Extent of each study watershed exhibiting characteristics of no incision (blue), moderate incision (orange), and severe incision (red) for the 2002 and 2018 time periods. Boxes A–D on stream networks correspond to photo examples shown below. Photo A taken November 2016, photos B and C taken October 2016, and photo D taken April 2022.
Extent of each study watershed exhibiting characteristics of no incision (blue), moderate incision (orange), and severe incision (red) for the 2002 and 2018 time periods. Boxes A–D on stream networks correspond to photo examples shown below. Photo A taken November 2016, photos B and C taken October 2016, and photo D taken April 2022.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two hydrologic technicians work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two hydrologic technicians work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
The water quality monitoring equipment mounted in the creekbed at War Branch.
The water quality monitoring equipment mounted in the creekbed at War Branch.
Two USGS hydrologic technicians take a break from collecting stream depth and velocity data at War Branch to smile up at the camera.
Two USGS hydrologic technicians take a break from collecting stream depth and velocity data at War Branch to smile up at the camera.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
Continuous water-quality data are collected in streams like War Branch (pictured) using sondes, which are mounted to submerged in-stream structures like the one pictured here. These structures are constructed out of metal u-channel posts, and the data cables which connect to the sondes are protected by PVC pipes.
Continuous water-quality data are collected in streams like War Branch (pictured) using sondes, which are mounted to submerged in-stream structures like the one pictured here. These structures are constructed out of metal u-channel posts, and the data cables which connect to the sondes are protected by PVC pipes.
Three USGS scientists work on installing underground cables for the monitoring station at War Branch. Cables and tubing that run from the monitoring box to the in-stream monitoring equipment are protected by pipes which are buried below-ground.
Three USGS scientists work on installing underground cables for the monitoring station at War Branch. Cables and tubing that run from the monitoring box to the in-stream monitoring equipment are protected by pipes which are buried below-ground.
The War Branch installation team pose for a group photo in front of the completed War Branch monitoring box. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
The War Branch installation team pose for a group photo in front of the completed War Branch monitoring box. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Hammer Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 13 square mile watershed has a mixture of cropland and animal-raising activities.
Little Conewago Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 5 square mile watershed contains a mixture of animal and crop agricultural activities.
Little Conewago Creek is a creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Its 5 square mile watershed contains a mixture of animal and crop agricultural activities.
Phosphate discharged from the Susquehanna River to the Chesapeake Bay could be derived, in part, by desorption from legacy sediments accumulated in impoundments along the lower reaches of the river owing to increasing pH of the river water over recent decades.
Phosphate discharged from the Susquehanna River to the Chesapeake Bay could be derived, in part, by desorption from legacy sediments accumulated in impoundments along the lower reaches of the river owing to increasing pH of the river water over recent decades.