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Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, Maine during the normal flow
Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, Maine
Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, Maine
Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, Maine

Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, Maine during the normal flow. USGS streamgage 01049320 monitors the streamflow of this area.

Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, Maine during the normal flow. USGS streamgage 01049320 monitors the streamflow of this area.

USGS booth at the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit.
USGS booth at the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit.
USGS booth at the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit.
USGS booth at the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit.

USGS booth at the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit. Shown are Zachery Hood (left) and Sara Doyle (right) of the Nevada Water Science Center. Also present were Joseph Nawikas of the California Water Science Center and Ramon Naranjo of Nevada. (Photo by Ramon Naranjo.)

USGS booth at the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit. Shown are Zachery Hood (left) and Sara Doyle (right) of the Nevada Water Science Center. Also present were Joseph Nawikas of the California Water Science Center and Ramon Naranjo of Nevada. (Photo by Ramon Naranjo.)

A man in a baseball cap and orange lifejacket stands in front of a lake and points to a sign.
Denis LeBlanc Presents Groundwater Research at Ashumet Pond
Denis LeBlanc Presents Groundwater Research at Ashumet Pond
Denis LeBlanc Presents Groundwater Research at Ashumet Pond

Research Hydrologist Emeritus Denis LeBlanc teaches the Gulf of Maine Council about Cape Cod hydrology in front of Ashumet Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 

Research Hydrologist Emeritus Denis LeBlanc teaches the Gulf of Maine Council about Cape Cod hydrology in front of Ashumet Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 

A man stands at the front of a bus with a microphone.
Cape Cod Field Trip
Cape Cod Field Trip
Cape Cod Field Trip

Research Hydrologist Emeritus Denis LeBlanc speaks to visitors about the groundwater and surface water interactions on Cape Cod.

Research Hydrologist Emeritus Denis LeBlanc speaks to visitors about the groundwater and surface water interactions on Cape Cod.

A man in a blue shirt holds a plaque and he shakes the hand of another man on the left with glasses and a dark shirt.
USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow Retirement from New England Water Science Center
USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow Retirement from New England Water Science Center
USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow Retirement from New England Water Science Center

USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow, who served as the Chief of the Hydrologic Interpretive Branch of the New England Water Science Center, retired at the end of May 2024. Director John Bumgarner presented Paul with a plaque at his retirement gathering at the center.

USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow, who served as the Chief of the Hydrologic Interpretive Branch of the New England Water Science Center, retired at the end of May 2024. Director John Bumgarner presented Paul with a plaque at his retirement gathering at the center.

Scientist using equipment on boat in pond
Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae
Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae
Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae

Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae. Nearby continuous water quality monitoring station is 422302071083801.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Meghan Santos, Where We Work category

Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae. Nearby continuous water quality monitoring station is 422302071083801.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Meghan Santos, Where We Work category

Videos

A man in a baseball cap and orange lifejacket stands in front of a lake and points to a sign. 40 Years Presenting Cape Cod Hydrology
40 Years Presenting Cape Cod Hydrology
40 Years Presenting Cape Cod Hydrology

USGS has studied the hydrology of Cape Cod and the Islands and demonstrated our science to the public for more than four decades. Many visitor groups from government agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, and local communities have learned about our groundwater and surface water research in southeastern Massachusetts.

USGS has studied the hydrology of Cape Cod and the Islands and demonstrated our science to the public for more than four decades. Many visitor groups from government agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, and local communities have learned about our groundwater and surface water research in southeastern Massachusetts.

Text reads: USGS New England Water Science Center. Image of a house on an outcrop of rocks overlooking water. USGS New England Water Science Center
USGS New England Water Science Center
USGS New England Water Science Center

This video is an overview of the USGS New England Water Science Center's research and monitoring efforts to support the water issue needs of New England and the Nation.

This video is an overview of the USGS New England Water Science Center's research and monitoring efforts to support the water issue needs of New England and the Nation.

Image of a group of technicians next to a river. Text: The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions. The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions
The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions
A river flooding with a city in the background. Kennebec River
Kennebec River
Kennebec River

B-roll video of flooding in Augusta, Maine from monitoring location camera on the Kennebec River.

B-roll video of flooding in Augusta, Maine from monitoring location camera on the Kennebec River.

Hot Stream, Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature. Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Hot Stream Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature. Audio Description Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature (AD)
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature (AD)
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature (AD)

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Webcams

MA HWY I95S OGFC STATION 00568 NEEDHAM, Massachusetts
MA HWY I95S OGFC Station 00568 Needham, Massachusetts
MA HWY I95S OGFC Station 00568 Needham, Massachusetts
MA HWY I95S OGFC Station 00568 Needham, Massachusetts

MA-HWY-I95S-OGFC-STATION 00568 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421652071120601 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

MA-HWY-I95S-OGFC-STATION 00568 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421652071120601 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Bridge crossing a river
St. John River at Dickey, Maine (01037050)
St. John River at Dickey, Maine (01037050)
St. John River at Dickey, Maine (01037050)

View of the St. John River from the webcam located at St. John River at Dickey, Maine (01037050)

View of the St. John River from the webcam located at St. John River at Dickey, Maine (01037050)

Looking over the river with a bridge crossing in the distance and buildings to the right
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine (01049320)
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine (01049320)
Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine (01049320)

Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine (01049320)

 

Station operated in cooperation with the Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Maine River Flow Advisory Commission. 
 

Kennebec River at Calumet Bridge at Augusta, Maine (01049320)

 

Station operated in cooperation with the Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Maine River Flow Advisory Commission. 
 

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