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Looking across a river along the concrete weir
Blairstown Webcam
Blairstown Webcam
Blairstown Webcam

Looking across the weir at the gaging point for the USGS 01443500 Paulins Kill at Blairstown, New Jersey site.

Looking across the weir at the gaging point for the USGS 01443500 Paulins Kill at Blairstown, New Jersey site.

Looking downstream from a high vantage point as the river flows over a weir creating turbulence  downstream
Pequest Webcam
Pequest Webcam
Pequest Webcam

Looking out on the Pequest river from above the gage house at USGS 01445500 Pequest River at Pequest, New Jersey

Looking out on the Pequest river from above the gage house at USGS 01445500 Pequest River at Pequest, New Jersey

Aerial view of a section of the City of Elizabeth with potential flooding overlayed.
Elizabeth Flooding Simulation
Elizabeth Flooding Simulation
Elizabeth Flooding Simulation

Screen capture displaying areas of inundation within the City of Elizabeth for a flood event generated from a Flood Inundation Mapper. 

Screen capture displaying areas of inundation within the City of Elizabeth for a flood event generated from a Flood Inundation Mapper. 

Colored map of the Elizabeth River
Hydraulic Model Sample of Elizabeth
Hydraulic Model Sample of Elizabeth
Hydraulic Model Sample of Elizabeth

Sample area of two-dimensional hydraulic model showing two-dimensional model mesh and underlying digital elevation model (DEM). 

Sample area of two-dimensional hydraulic model showing two-dimensional model mesh and underlying digital elevation model (DEM). 

Map of a portion of New Jersey with flood plain highlighted
Flood Inundation Map of Elizabeth
Flood Inundation Map of Elizabeth
Flood Inundation Map of Elizabeth

Screen capture showing the New Jersey Flood Decision Support Toolbox Application.

Colorful thermal image of channel flow divisions
Stream Velocity Simulation
Stream Velocity Simulation
Stream Velocity Simulation

HEC-RAS two-dimensional simulation screen capture demonstrating simulated stream velocities and streamflow during a large flood peak along the Elizabeth River.

HEC-RAS two-dimensional simulation screen capture demonstrating simulated stream velocities and streamflow during a large flood peak along the Elizabeth River.

Steel pipe which monitors water level attached to the side of a bridge with a ladder next to it
Westfield Ave Crest-Stage Gage
Westfield Ave Crest-Stage Gage
Westfield Ave Crest-Stage Gage

Calibration crest-stage gage installed at Westfield Avenue within the City of Elizabeth. 

Calibration crest-stage gage installed at Westfield Avenue within the City of Elizabeth. 

Map showing the Elizabeth River and its contributing drainage area
Elizabeth River Basin
Elizabeth River Basin
Elizabeth River Basin

Map of the City of Elizabeth and surrounding areas depicting the Elizabeth River and its tributaries with study sites and the USGS 01393450 Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth, New Jersey station

Map of the City of Elizabeth and surrounding areas depicting the Elizabeth River and its tributaries with study sites and the USGS 01393450 Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth, New Jersey station

Two USGS Scientists drawing water samples from a well to prepare them for the lab
Groundwater sampling tent
Groundwater sampling tent
Groundwater sampling tent

USGS Scientists Kate Bowen and Nicole White extract water samples from groundwater well 403300074202901 MW134A Edison Twp and prepare them for transport to the National Laboratory for examination. 

USGS Scientists Kate Bowen and Nicole White extract water samples from groundwater well 403300074202901 MW134A Edison Twp and prepare them for transport to the National Laboratory for examination. 

Map of Flow conditions in New Jersey
WaterWatch NJ
WaterWatch NJ
WaterWatch NJ

Map of real-time streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the 20th of May 2025, New Jersey

Map of real-time streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the 20th of May 2025, New Jersey

Scientist with a computer set on the bridge rail, looking out over the Delaware River at a crane barge in the distance
Delaware Memorial Bridge Science
Delaware Memorial Bridge Science
Looking across a cluttered industrial landing towards the river beyond
Weston Mills Webcam
Weston Mills Webcam
Weston Mills Webcam

Looking out upon the Lawrence Brook from across the Weston Mills Water Company facility yard, at the 01405030 Lawrence Brook at Weston Mills, New Jersey site.

Looking out upon the Lawrence Brook from across the Weston Mills Water Company facility yard, at the 01405030 Lawrence Brook at Weston Mills, New Jersey site.

A well standpipe with an open access box on top stands in the middle of a grassy field
Groundwater Well
Groundwater Well
Groundwater Well

USGS New Jersey Groundwater well housing at 395028074104401 DOE-Forked River Obs in Forked River, New Jersey

USGS New Jersey Groundwater well housing at 395028074104401 DOE-Forked River Obs in Forked River, New Jersey

Side-by-side images of the Tide gage structures before and after storm hardening
Tide Gage Storm Hardening
Tide Gage Storm Hardening
Tide Gage Storm Hardening

Two labeled images showing the changes made to tide gages to make them more resistant to hurricane damage, so that they can continue to provide accurate data in harsh, storm-conditions.

Two labeled images showing the changes made to tide gages to make them more resistant to hurricane damage, so that they can continue to provide accurate data in harsh, storm-conditions.

Sketch of a pier showing the parts of a tide gage
Tide gage sketch
Tide gage sketch
Tide gage sketch

Graphic image showing a Tide Gage set up on a pier, depicting a DCP, CSG, acoustic well, radar box, weather station, and rain gage.

Graphic image showing a Tide Gage set up on a pier, depicting a DCP, CSG, acoustic well, radar box, weather station, and rain gage.

Looking upstream along a tree-lined river from a position in the middle of the river
Ramapo Glen Gary Rd
Ramapo Glen Gary Rd
Ramapo Glen Gary Rd

Looking upstream from a boat towards the bridge and the USGS 01387735 Ramapo River at Glen Gary Rd 

Looking upstream from a boat towards the bridge and the USGS 01387735 Ramapo River at Glen Gary Rd 

"Selfie" style shot of two scientists in a small boat sailing up the river
Passaic River Boat Sampling
Passaic River Boat Sampling
Passaic River Boat Sampling

Two USGS Scientists Molly Schreiner and Sally Carullo, traveling upstream at site USGS 01389005 Passaic River at Two Bridges, New Jersey, to sample for PFAS

Two USGS Scientists Molly Schreiner and Sally Carullo, traveling upstream at site USGS 01389005 Passaic River at Two Bridges, New Jersey, to sample for PFAS

Woman with long brown hair in a ponytail and ballcap wearing a floatation vest wading into a river lifting a small bottle
Pine Brook Sampling
Pine Brook Sampling
Pine Brook Sampling

USGS Scientist Kelly Smalling wading into the river at site USGS 01381900 Passaic River at Pine Brook, New Jersey to collect water samples for PFAS study

USGS Scientist Kelly Smalling wading into the river at site USGS 01381900 Passaic River at Pine Brook, New Jersey to collect water samples for PFAS study

Looking at the back of a man in waders and grey shirt with a line stretched across the river he's in
Bear Swamp Measurement
Bear Swamp Measurement
Bear Swamp Measurement

USGS Scientist Lucas Sirotniak taking a wading discharge measurement of the site USGS 01387700 Bear Swamp near Oakland, New Jersey

USGS Scientist Lucas Sirotniak taking a wading discharge measurement of the site USGS 01387700 Bear Swamp near Oakland, New Jersey

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