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Janet Barclay Poster Presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Janet Barclay Poster Presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Janet Barclay Poster Presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA

Hydrologist Janet Barclay held a poster presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section of the Geological Society of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Hydrologist Janet Barclay held a poster presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section of the Geological Society of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.

A man stands at a podium in front of rows of chairs and people with a presentation.
Hydrologist Richard Moore Presents Study at 2024 GSA Meeting
Hydrologist Richard Moore Presents Study at 2024 GSA Meeting
Hydrologist Richard Moore Presents Study at 2024 GSA Meeting

Research Hydrologist Richard Moore presents work at a technical session on groundwater and surface water characterization at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

Research Hydrologist Richard Moore presents work at a technical session on groundwater and surface water characterization at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

A man standing at a podium and a man and woman sitting behind him at a table.
Hydrologist Max Meadows Speaking at 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Hydrologist Max Meadows Speaking at 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Hydrologist Max Meadows Speaking at 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA

Hydrologist Maxwell Meadows speaks about a New Hampshire PFAS study at a technical session at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

Hydrologist Maxwell Meadows speaks about a New Hampshire PFAS study at a technical session at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

An auditorium with hanging posters and people.
Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America Poster Sessions
Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America Poster Sessions
Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America Poster Sessions

The poster sessions at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The poster sessions at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.

A view of the bridge over Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts
A view of the Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts
A view of the Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts
A view of the Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts

A view of the Neponset River flowing under Greenlodge Street bridge near Canton, Massachusetts, at a USGS 01105554 streamgage.

Photograph of a person holding a white curved tube on a red reel in a silver well pipe on white sand with desert vegetation
Monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico

USGS and Alumbra Innovations scientists monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Laura Norman, USGS)

Videos

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. 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. 

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. 

A woman wearing an orange life jacket takes a stream discharge measurement in front of a culvert. East Branch Dead Creek Overflows Banks
East Branch Dead Creek Overflows Banks
East Branch Dead Creek Overflows Banks

The East Branch Dead Creek overflowed its banks after an intense 2-day storm caused flooding in Vermont in July 2023.

The East Branch Dead Creek overflowed its banks after an intense 2-day storm caused flooding in Vermont in July 2023.

Webcams

QUONOPAUG BK AT RT 116 NR NORTH SCITUATE
Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island
Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island
Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island

Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island. Monitoring location 01115183 is a tributary to the Scituate Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island. Monitoring location 01115183 is a tributary to the Scituate Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

MA HWY I95S HMA STATION 00567 NEEDHAM, Massachusetts
MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-Station 00567 Needham, Massachusetts
MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-Station 00567 Needham, Massachusetts
MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-Station 00567 Needham, Massachusetts

MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-STATION 00567 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421650071120401 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-STATION 00567 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421650071120401 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, 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, 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.

West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts
West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts (01171100)
West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts (01171100)
West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts (01171100)

West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01171100 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available. Water data back to 2019 are available online.

West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01171100 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available. Water data back to 2019 are available online.

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts (01185500)
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts (01185500)
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts (01185500)

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01185500 is associated with a stream in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01185500 is associated with a stream in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts
Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts (01161280)
Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts (01161280)
Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts (01161280)

Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01161280 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of gage height, mean water velocity for discharge computation, and nitrate plus nitrite are available.

Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01161280 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of gage height, mean water velocity for discharge computation, and nitrate plus nitrite are available.