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Response and recovery, preparation and prediction

Response and recovery, preparation and prediction

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ian, visit

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USGS Crews Work Fast to Capture Critical Flooding Measurements in the Mid-Atlantic

USGS Crews Work Fast to Capture Critical Flooding Measurements in the Mid-Atlantic

To learn more about USGS’s role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Ida, visit https://www.usgs.gov/Ida 

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Newly Installed Super Gauge Helps USGS Monitor Water Quality, Bacteria Levels in Lower Anacostia River

Newly Installed Super Gauge Helps USGS Monitor Water Quality, Bacteria Levels in Lower Anacostia River

Washington - A newly installed U.S. Geological Survey “super gauge” will provide people in the Washington area near real time information on bacteria...

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USGS Studies Low-Flow Changes in the Delaware River Basin

USGS Studies Low-Flow Changes in the Delaware River Basin

USGS scientists published a new study of low flow in streams in the Delaware River Basin. In general, the low flows measured during 1980-2018...

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USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

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...

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Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

USGS Introduces a National Approach to Coastal Change Hazards (CCH) Science

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USGS Field Crews Document Isaias' Effects Along Atlantic Coast

USGS Field Crews Document Isaias' Effects Along Atlantic Coast

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during, and after Hurricane Isaias, visit the USGS Hurricane Isaias...

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MD-DE-DC WSC Capabilities Sites

MD-DE-DC WSC Capabilities Sites

We’ve created a series of websites, thematically named to characterize our work as our “Capabilities”, working interdependently with a diverse array...

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USGS Responds to Spring Flooding

USGS Responds to Spring Flooding

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding across the country as spring weather is in full swing. Warming temperatures, increased...

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Hurricane Florence Water Footprint Data Visualization

Hurricane Florence Water Footprint Data Visualization

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after #Florence, visit the #USGS Hurricane Florence page at htt...

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USGS deploying more gauges for Florence, preparing to measure flooding

USGS deploying more gauges for Florence, preparing to measure flooding

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after #Florence, visit the #USGS Hurricane Florence page at htt...

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USGS Scientists Prepare for Storms in Three Seas

USGS Scientists Prepare for Storms in Three Seas

Field work completed for powerful Hurricane Florence, while experts watch Isaac and Olivia

Editor's note: This story was originally published on...

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