View of near shore Third Creek, NV
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View of near shore Third Creek, NV
Did you know the USGS has been studying groundwater since we were founded? USGS first measured the groundwater level at the well in this photo in 1918, over one hundred years ago! How often water levels are measured at a site in the USGS groundwater monitoring networks varies, depending on the scientific purpose of the measurement.
Did you know the USGS has been studying groundwater since we were founded? USGS first measured the groundwater level at the well in this photo in 1918, over one hundred years ago! How often water levels are measured at a site in the USGS groundwater monitoring networks varies, depending on the scientific purpose of the measurement.
Did you know the USGS has been studying groundwater since we were founded? USGS first measured the groundwater level at the well in this photo in 1918, over one hundred years ago! How often water levels are measured at a site in the USGS groundwater monitoring networks varies, depending on the scientific purpose of the measurement.
Did you know the USGS has been studying groundwater since we were founded? USGS first measured the groundwater level at the well in this photo in 1918, over one hundred years ago! How often water levels are measured at a site in the USGS groundwater monitoring networks varies, depending on the scientific purpose of the measurement.
A USGS Hydrologic Technician collects eDNA samples alongside a stream in the Nevada wilderness
A USGS Hydrologic Technician collects eDNA samples alongside a stream in the Nevada wilderness
Photo of a fen, a small groundwater-fed wetland in desert environment that can provide habitat for plants and animals.
Photo of a fen, a small groundwater-fed wetland in desert environment that can provide habitat for plants and animals.
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NVView looking downstream of Lahontan Reservoir. Monitoring location USGS 10312150 Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV measures streamflow releases from Lahontan Dam.
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NVView looking downstream of Lahontan Reservoir. Monitoring location USGS 10312150 Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV measures streamflow releases from Lahontan Dam.
Wild horses in the Virginia City Highlands, Nev.
Wild horses in the Virginia City Highlands, Nev.
USGS Streamgaging Station in northern Nevada.
USGS Streamgaging Station in northern Nevada.
USGS technician measuring streamflow in northern Nevada.
USGS technician measuring streamflow in northern Nevada.
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, NevadaWell pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada.
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada
Well pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, NevadaWell pumping as part of an aquifer test in Lovelock Valley, Nevada.
Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.
Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.
USGS staff gage measuring the height of the water in the Carson River
USGS staff gage measuring the height of the water in the Carson RiverUSGS staff gage (ruler) measuring the height of the water, on the Carson River, near Brunswick Canyon, Nevada.
USGS staff gage measuring the height of the water in the Carson River
USGS staff gage measuring the height of the water in the Carson RiverUSGS staff gage (ruler) measuring the height of the water, on the Carson River, near Brunswick Canyon, Nevada.
Streamgaging on Martin Creek, near Paradise Valley, Nevada.
Streamgaging on Martin Creek, near Paradise Valley, Nevada.
A U.S. Geological Survey field crew uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure water velocity on the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada.
A U.S. Geological Survey field crew uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure water velocity on the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada.
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada.
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada.
Evapotranspiration stations at the Amargosa Desert Research Site, Nev.
Evapotranspiration stations at the Amargosa Desert Research Site, Nev.Evapotranspiration stations at the Amargosa Desert Research Site, Nevada.
Evapotranspiration stations at the Amargosa Desert Research Site, Nev.
Evapotranspiration stations at the Amargosa Desert Research Site, Nev.Evapotranspiration stations at the Amargosa Desert Research Site, Nevada.
Walker Lake in Nevada on a Spring day
Walker Lake in Nevada on a Spring day
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake TahoePeriphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe.
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake TahoePeriphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe.
Close up view of periphyton on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe
Close up view of periphyton on rocks along the shore of Lake TahoeClose up view of periphyton on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe.
Close up view of periphyton on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe
Close up view of periphyton on rocks along the shore of Lake TahoeClose up view of periphyton on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe.
View of periphyton from the shoreline of Lake Tahoe
View of periphyton from the shoreline of Lake TahoeView of periphyton from the shoreline of Lake Tahoe.
View of periphyton from the shoreline of Lake Tahoe
View of periphyton from the shoreline of Lake TahoeView of periphyton from the shoreline of Lake Tahoe.
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake TahoePeriphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe. White tubes were used for collecting water-quality samples as part of the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Periphyton Study.
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe
Periphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake TahoePeriphyton growing on rocks along the shore of Lake Tahoe. White tubes were used for collecting water-quality samples as part of the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Periphyton Study.