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Graph of historic pumping over time in Carson Valley, NV
Historic pumping over time Carson Valley, NV
Historic pumping over time Carson Valley, NV
Historic pumping over time Carson Valley, NV

The graph shows historic pumping over time in Carson Valley, NV. Between the 1970s and early 2000’s, Carson Valley underwent rapid population growth and total pumping increased by an order of magnitude, from 3,360 acre-feet in 1970 to 31,100 in 2004.

The graph shows historic pumping over time in Carson Valley, NV. Between the 1970s and early 2000’s, Carson Valley underwent rapid population growth and total pumping increased by an order of magnitude, from 3,360 acre-feet in 1970 to 31,100 in 2004.

Terrestrial laser scanner on a yellow tripod in a floodplain with brush, distant mountains, and blue sky.
Terrestrial laser scanner survey of floodplain at Stuart Ranch, near Rox, Nevada
Terrestrial laser scanner survey of floodplain at Stuart Ranch, near Rox, Nevada
Terrestrial laser scanner survey of floodplain at Stuart Ranch, near Rox, Nevada

Surveying a floodplain at Stuart Ranch, near Rox, Nevada, with a terrestrial laser scanner. The scanner collects millions of points to build a 3D map of the land surface. 

Several birds flying low over a wetland. Mountains in the background.
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Reserve
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Reserve
Third Creek, NV
Third Creek, NV
Third Creek, NV
Third Creek, NV

View of near shore Third Creek, NV

Photo of groundwater well housing, a small metal structure with an antenna on top. Site is arid and surrounded by small bushes.
USGS Nevada Groundwater Site 393310114475001
USGS Nevada Groundwater Site 393310114475001
USGS Nevada Groundwater Site 393310114475001

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.

Photo of groundwater well housing, a small metal structure with an antenna on top. Site is arid and surrounded by small bushes.
USGS Nevada Groundwater Site 393310114475001
USGS Nevada Groundwater Site 393310114475001
USGS Nevada Groundwater Site 393310114475001

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.

Rounded desert mound with short grasses, sparse landscape, distant mountain backlit by the setting sun.
Fen in Big Smoky Valley
Fen in Big Smoky Valley
Fen in Big Smoky Valley

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.

USGS gage house on the bank of the Humboldt River, with green hills surrounding the site and a cloudy sky overhead.
Humboldt River at Palisade
Humboldt River at Palisade
Humboldt River at Palisade

Photo shows the USGS Humboldt River at Palisade, NV streamgage.

Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV
flooding along the Carson River near Carson City, NV
Carson River Next to Morgan Mill Rd
Carson River Next to Morgan Mill Rd
Carson River Next to Morgan Mill Rd

Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler

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.

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