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Click through our gallery of photographs showcasing New England Water Science Center research projects and monitoring work throughout the region.
A roadway bridge collapsed in Cavendish, Vermont, from significant flooding of the Black River in July 2023.
A roadway bridge collapsed in Cavendish, Vermont, from significant flooding of the Black River in July 2023.
USGS hydrologic technician installing a high-water disk on the house porch in Woodstock, Vermont after the historical flood in July 2023.
USGS hydrologic technician installing a high-water disk on the house porch in Woodstock, Vermont after the historical flood in July 2023.
Sam Banas and Dale Tom located a debris high-water mark line in a field in Woodstock, Vermont. This physical evidence of flood water distance took place in the days following a heavy rainfall event that caused significant flooding.
Sam Banas and Dale Tom located a debris high-water mark line in a field in Woodstock, Vermont. This physical evidence of flood water distance took place in the days following a heavy rainfall event that caused significant flooding.
Part of Route 4 in Bridgewater, Vermont, collapsed from significant flooding in July 2023.
Part of Route 4 in Bridgewater, Vermont, collapsed from significant flooding in July 2023.
USGS hydrologic technician pointing to a high-water disk on the house porch in Woodstock, Vermont after the historical flood in July 2023.
USGS hydrologic technician pointing to a high-water disk on the house porch in Woodstock, Vermont after the historical flood in July 2023.
After a heavy-rain event in July 2023, the Winooski River in Montpelier, Vermont, flooded. Debris from the flood waters was carried up onto the railroad bridge and trapped after the flooding receded.
After a heavy-rain event in July 2023, the Winooski River in Montpelier, Vermont, flooded. Debris from the flood waters was carried up onto the railroad bridge and trapped after the flooding receded.
A high-water mark tag nailed to a tree in Vermont days after a flood-event in July 2023.
A high-water mark tag nailed to a tree in Vermont days after a flood-event in July 2023.
A USGS hydrologist marks a high-water mark on a tree next to the Missisquoi River in Troy, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high and far the river waters flooded onto the land after a heavy-rain event in July 2023.
A USGS hydrologist marks a high-water mark on a tree next to the Missisquoi River in Troy, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high and far the river waters flooded onto the land after a heavy-rain event in July 2023.
A hydrologic technician puts down a high-water mark at a debris line in a parking lot near the Black River in Vermont.
A hydrologic technician puts down a high-water mark at a debris line in a parking lot near the Black River in Vermont.
Hydrologic technician takes a high water mark measurement in knee-deep water in the Black River in Newport, Vermont.
Hydrologic technician takes a high water mark measurement in knee-deep water in the Black River in Newport, Vermont.
A USGS supervisory physical scientist holds out a level to a high-water mark near a stream in Vermont.
A USGS supervisory physical scientist holds out a level to a high-water mark near a stream in Vermont.
A high-water mark is installed by a USGS hydrologic technician next to the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high the flood waters from the river during the July 2023 heavy-rainfall event.
A high-water mark is installed by a USGS hydrologic technician next to the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high the flood waters from the river during the July 2023 heavy-rainfall event.
A high-water mark disc was installed into a tree next to the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high the flood waters from the river during the July 2023 heavy-rainfall event.
A high-water mark disc was installed into a tree next to the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high the flood waters from the river during the July 2023 heavy-rainfall event.
Hydrologic technician showing a high-water mark on a debris line next to the Black River in Ludlow Vermont.
Hydrologic technician showing a high-water mark on a debris line next to the Black River in Ludlow Vermont.
An acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) is pulled across the Deerfield River in West Deerfield, Massachusetts during a flood event caused by heavy precipitation. This measurement was taken near USGS streamgage 01170000.
An acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) is pulled across the Deerfield River in West Deerfield, Massachusetts during a flood event caused by heavy precipitation. This measurement was taken near USGS streamgage 01170000.
Langdon Street Bridge stream gage 04285800 on the North Branch Winooski River
Langdon Street Bridge stream gage 04285800 on the North Branch Winooski River
High-water mark on door at Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during major flood event in July 2023.
High-water mark on door at Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during major flood event in July 2023.
Townshend Dam on the West River in Townshend, Vermont, released water after flooding raised the water levels significantly in mid-July 2023.
Townshend Dam on the West River in Townshend, Vermont, released water after flooding raised the water levels significantly in mid-July 2023.
High-water mark on door at Federal Building, Montpelier, Vermont during major flood event in July 2023.
High-water mark on door at Federal Building, Montpelier, Vermont during major flood event in July 2023.
A hydrologic technician uses a wading discharge measurement instrument in front of a culvert near East Branch Dead Creek near Bridport, Vermont. A USGS streamgage station is nearby.
A hydrologic technician uses a wading discharge measurement instrument in front of a culvert near East Branch Dead Creek near Bridport, Vermont. A USGS streamgage station is nearby.
Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during historical flood event.
Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during historical flood event.