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A railroad crossing over the East Branch Penobscot River located at a streamgage 01029500 in Grindstone, Maine

USGS monitors groundwater levels at sites around the Nation. The location and frequency of water-level measurements depends on the objectives of the project or program for which the data are being collected.

Non-motorized watercraft training practical exercises (canoe rescues) in Buffumville Lake, Oxford, MA
Summer 2022 Photo Contest: Andrew Massey, Honorable Mention category

A low streamflow of 0.07 cubic feet/second (cfs) was measured at the U.S. Geological Survey Ipswich River streamgage (01102000) near Ipswich, MA on August 24, 2022. The concrete weir near the site is visible due to the low flows. The drainage area is 125 square miles. 

U.S. Geological Survey Segreganset River streamgage (01109070) near North Dighton, MA shows zero streamflow on August 21, 2022. This image is looking downstream from the streamgage. The drainage area is 10.6 square miles.

Hydrologic technicians took a low flow measurement of the Byram River at Pemberwick, Connecticut (streamgage 01212500), when water levels ran low during the 2022 drought.

A USGS hydrologist takes a low streamflow measurement using a Parshall flume at the Pendleton Hill Brook near Clark Falls, Connecticut (station 01118300). 

The Salmon River near East Hampton, Connecticut, (streamgage 01193500) had low water levels during the height of the summer 2022 drought in New England.

Gay Head Lighthouse and Aquinnah Cliffs, Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Edgartown Lighthouse looking northwest toward Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

American beachgrass planted near South Beach in Edgartown, MA (looking east) during sunrise.

South Beach looking west at sunset in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Deer grazing in a hayfield during the evening on farmland in Chilmark, Massachusetts.

Hydrologic technician is taking streamflow measurements in Acadia National Park. A small creek is surrounded by grass and green foliage.

Aunt Betty Pond Inlet, Acadia National Park, Maine. Photo taken in the mid of summer.

Hadlock Brook waterfall in Acadia National Park, Maine as seen from a stone bridge.

Hydrologic Technician Sean Thiboldeaux stands in Kebo Brook after making a streamflow measurement and conducting training with staff from Acadia National Park.

Summer 2022 Photo Contest Winner: Nicholas Stasulis, People category

June 13, 2022 Flood waters top previous peak flow levels, streamgage 06192500, Yellowstone River at Livingston, MT

A photograph taken near USGS 01034000 Piscataquis River at Medford, Maine on June 6, 2022 when the river was experiencing below average flow conditions as a result of a continued drought.

Hydrologic technician taking a FlowTracker measurement at 01123360 (Quinebaug River at Fiskdale, Massachusetts) station.

A photograph of the Piscatquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine taken on June 6, 2022, when the river was experiencing below average flow conditions due to a continued drought. USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01031500 Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine