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Click through our gallery of photographs showcasing New England Water Science Center research projects and monitoring work throughout the region.
Low-flow groundwater sampling data was collected at the Stringfellow Superfund Site in California. This data was used to assess how well the Purge Analyzer Tool simulates in-well groundwater flow.
Low-flow groundwater sampling data was collected at the Stringfellow Superfund Site in California. This data was used to assess how well the Purge Analyzer Tool simulates in-well groundwater flow.
Covered Bridge spanning the Squam River as it flows from the Little Squam Lake in Ashland, New Hampshire.
Covered Bridge spanning the Squam River as it flows from the Little Squam Lake in Ashland, New Hampshire.
High flow measurements are important is refining and confirming the validity of the high end of discharge ratings. Here, a technician moves the manned boat back and forth across the river channel with an ADCP tethered to the side of the boat.
High flow measurements are important is refining and confirming the validity of the high end of discharge ratings. Here, a technician moves the manned boat back and forth across the river channel with an ADCP tethered to the side of the boat.
Monitoring wells located along the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Monitoring wells located along the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Physical Scientist Serena Matt inserting a fiberglass snow tube during the Snow Depth and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measurement. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Physical Scientist Serena Matt inserting a fiberglass snow tube during the Snow Depth and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measurement. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Physical Scientist Serena Matt posing next to a snow scale during the Snow Depth and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measurement. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Physical Scientist Serena Matt posing next to a snow scale during the Snow Depth and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measurement. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Bunnell Brook in Connecticut with leaves on the banks. The photo taken from the center of the channel.
Bunnell Brook in Connecticut with leaves on the banks. The photo taken from the center of the channel.
A beautiful capture of a streamgage at Bunnell Brook near Burlington, CT.
Long exposure photo of a river during fall as the leaves are beginning to turn colors.
Long exposure photo of a river during fall as the leaves are beginning to turn colors.
Hydro Technician, Henry Witt, takes a self portrait while he conducts a discharge measurement in the Houstonic River at Falls Village, CT. One of the many perks of field work year round is the ability to witness the seasons come and go.
Hydro Technician, Henry Witt, takes a self portrait while he conducts a discharge measurement in the Houstonic River at Falls Village, CT. One of the many perks of field work year round is the ability to witness the seasons come and go.
Autumnal reflection in the Shepaug River Peter's Dam gage pool looking upstream at the dam with the gage in view (site 01202501 at Woodville, CT). The blue sky and Autumn leaves cast a reflection in the gage pool.
Autumnal reflection in the Shepaug River Peter's Dam gage pool looking upstream at the dam with the gage in view (site 01202501 at Woodville, CT). The blue sky and Autumn leaves cast a reflection in the gage pool.
USGS Research Hydrologist Philip Harte describes the different types of different iron staining visible on downhole samplers that were used in passive sampling of groundwater wells.
USGS Research Hydrologist Philip Harte describes the different types of different iron staining visible on downhole samplers that were used in passive sampling of groundwater wells.
Research Hydrologist Phil Harte takes water-level measurements from a monitoring well that is adjacent to a uranium waste pile (visible in the background of the photograph).
Research Hydrologist Phil Harte takes water-level measurements from a monitoring well that is adjacent to a uranium waste pile (visible in the background of the photograph).
Peter VanMetre and Jennifer Krstolic making a habitat assessment in the Bronx River, NY as a part of the 2016 USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) stream quality assessment in the northeastern United States.
Peter VanMetre and Jennifer Krstolic making a habitat assessment in the Bronx River, NY as a part of the 2016 USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) stream quality assessment in the northeastern United States.
Groundwater sampling along the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Groundwater sampling along the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Groundwater sampling along the western shore of Great Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Groundwater sampling along the western shore of Great Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
USGS scientist Joseph Levitt secured the new buoy, equipped to monitor water quality, at Weirs Beach on Lake Winnepesaukee, New Hampshire in June 2016. Photo: Sanborn Ward, USGS
USGS scientist Joseph Levitt secured the new buoy, equipped to monitor water quality, at Weirs Beach on Lake Winnepesaukee, New Hampshire in June 2016. Photo: Sanborn Ward, USGS
In June, USGS scientists deployed a new high tech buoy that will help determine when the water is safe for swimming at popular Weirs Beach on New Hampshire's Lake Winnepesaukee. Photo: Richard Kiah, USGS.
In June, USGS scientists deployed a new high tech buoy that will help determine when the water is safe for swimming at popular Weirs Beach on New Hampshire's Lake Winnepesaukee. Photo: Richard Kiah, USGS.
Mount Tom Range and is located in the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts, north of the city of Springfield. Mount Tom features wonderful views of the Pioneer Valley in west-central Massachusetts.
Mount Tom Range and is located in the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts, north of the city of Springfield. Mount Tom features wonderful views of the Pioneer Valley in west-central Massachusetts.
Eutrophication is seen along the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Eutrophication is seen along the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Eutrophication seen on the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Eutrophication seen on the eastern shore of Little Pond, East Falmouth, Massachusetts.