One of our scientists walks through a field of sunflowers to access one of our streamgaging sites on Mora River in La Cueva, NM.
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Sunflower Field at Mora River in La Cueva, NM
One of our scientists walks through a field of sunflowers to access one of our streamgaging sites on Mora River in La Cueva, NM.
Gallinas Creek Suspended Sediment Collection
Hydrologist Mike Whiting stands in the water at Gallinas Creek in north-central New Mexico. He is holding a DH-81 sampler under water to collect a suspended sediment sample.
Hydrologist Mike Whiting stands in the water at Gallinas Creek in north-central New Mexico. He is holding a DH-81 sampler under water to collect a suspended sediment sample.
Snowy Las Cruces
Winter weather moved through southern New Mexico in January 2025, leading to our Las Cruces office receiving a dusting of snow.
Winter weather moved through southern New Mexico in January 2025, leading to our Las Cruces office receiving a dusting of snow.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
One of our scientists got an up-close view to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta while visiting one of our local field sites.
One of our scientists got an up-close view to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta while visiting one of our local field sites.
Aftermath of a Wildfire in Ruidoso, NM
An early-warning rain gauge is installed on a burn scar within the Sierra Blanca Mountain Range in Ruidoso, NM. As the risk of flooding substantially increases after a wildfire, this gauge provides us with critical flood information when it rains or snows.
An early-warning rain gauge is installed on a burn scar within the Sierra Blanca Mountain Range in Ruidoso, NM. As the risk of flooding substantially increases after a wildfire, this gauge provides us with critical flood information when it rains or snows.
CAFB Study Area
This site map shows the general extent of the study area in bold black. It contains Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico and extends into western Texas.
This site map shows the general extent of the study area in bold black. It contains Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico and extends into western Texas.
USGS scientist retrieves water quality sensor on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico
USGS scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
USGS scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo taken on September 8, 2023.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, National Water Quality Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Denver Radiogenic Isotope Lab, National Water Quality Laboratory, New Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Laboratory, Organic Geochemistry Laboratory, Geological Materials Repository, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology
Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo taken on September 8, 2023.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, National Water Quality Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Denver Radiogenic Isotope Lab, National Water Quality Laboratory, New Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Laboratory, Organic Geochemistry Laboratory, Geological Materials Repository, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology
PFAS Surface Water Sampling
Photograph of PFAS sampling at Animas near Farmington, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Photograph of PFAS sampling at Animas near Farmington, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
PFAS SW Site Map
Image of Site Map of PFAS Surface Water Sites, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center
Image of Site Map of PFAS Surface Water Sites, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center
NMWSC Sediment Lab, RO-TAP (Dry-Sieve Shaker) Machine in Shed with a Sieve Stack Ready to Run
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, RO-TAP (Dry-Sieve Shaker) Machine in Shed with a Sieve Stack Ready to Run
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, RO-TAP (Dry-Sieve Shaker) Machine in Shed with a Sieve Stack Ready to Run
NMWSC Sedimentary Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
linkNew Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
NMWSC Sedimentary Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
linkNew Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
Image of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
linkImage of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
Image of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
linkImage of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
NMWSC Sediment Lab - Sample Submission
Coolers received by the NMWSC Sediment Laboratory that are awaiting login and processing
Coolers received by the NMWSC Sediment Laboratory that are awaiting login and processing
View of main sample analysis area of the New Mexico Water Science Center’s Sediment Laboratory
View of main sample analysis area of the New Mexico Water Science Center’s Sediment Laboratory.
View of main sample analysis area of the New Mexico Water Science Center’s Sediment Laboratory.
PFAS Snow Sampling
Photograph of snow sampling in Cloudcroft, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Photograph of snow sampling in Cloudcroft, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Lobatos stream gage on Rio Grande, CO
Upstream image of Lobatos stream gage on Rio Grande, New Mexico Water Science Center
Upstream image of Lobatos stream gage on Rio Grande, New Mexico Water Science Center
Passive and Active Sampling
Photograph of the passive Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) (underwater) deployment (upper post) and active Continuous Low-Level Aquatic Monitoring (CLAM) sampler (lower post, left) and the active solid phase extraction bot sampler (lower post, right), USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Photograph of the passive Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) (underwater) deployment (upper post) and active Continuous Low-Level Aquatic Monitoring (CLAM) sampler (lower post, left) and the active solid phase extraction bot sampler (lower post, right), USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Thermo Scientific Muffle Furnace, USGS - NMWSC
Thermo Scientific Muffle Furnace, USGS - NMWSC
Thermo Scientific Muffle Furnace, USGS - NMWSC