Images

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - pipes inside gage house

Black River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on river

Black River at Elyria, OH - ice covered

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - gage house floor covered in ice

Huron River at Milan, OH - running levels

Ohio River at Olmsted IL - servicing AVM gage equipment

Ohio River at Olmsted IL - AVM crane

Indiana Harbor Canal at East Chicago, IN - measurement - Andy Gorman

Indiana Harbor Canal at East Chicago, IN - ADCP measurement - Moriah Will

Indiana Harbor Canal at East Chicago, IN - walk bridge

Ohio River at Olmsted IL - reference mark 1=2

As schools close for the year and summer weather beckons, many recreationalists head to the Great Lakes' public beaches. However, these coastal areas can become contaminated with disease-causing bacteria that threaten public health, disrupt water recreation, and pay a toll on the Great Lakes economies that depend on summer tourism.

Huron River at Milan, OH - upstream

Huron River at Milan, OH - downstream of gage

Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - gage view from upstream side

Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - high water

Yellow River near Brems, IN - view of bridge

Yellow River near Brems, IN - dirty equipment probe

Yellow River near Brems, IN - under the bridge

Huron River at Milan, OH - beach view

Huron River at Milan, OH - tree across stream