Technicians deployed Detroit Lake's new water-quality monitoring station in April, 2024.
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Detroit Lake water-quality pontoon platform monitoring station
Technicians deployed Detroit Lake's new water-quality monitoring station in April, 2024.
Umatilla River Basin
The Umatilla River basin in northeastern Oregon is characterized by warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Photo taken during groundwater recharge research field work.
The Umatilla River basin in northeastern Oregon is characterized by warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Photo taken during groundwater recharge research field work.
Well water samples in the Umatilla River Basin
Scientist collects well water sample to test for isotopic age tracers. Well locations represent different flow paths in the aquifer system.
Scientist collects well water sample to test for isotopic age tracers. Well locations represent different flow paths in the aquifer system.
ADCP Measurement training at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
USGS Oregon Water Science Center instructors prep Malheur National Wildlife Refuge & High Desert Partnership staff to collect streamflow measurements with an acoustic instrument (ADCP). This training will empower them to collect important data for decision-making for years to come. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
USGS Oregon Water Science Center instructors prep Malheur National Wildlife Refuge & High Desert Partnership staff to collect streamflow measurements with an acoustic instrument (ADCP). This training will empower them to collect important data for decision-making for years to come. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
Setting up the ADCP
Hydro tech Josh Price guides training participants as they set up the software that interfaces with the acoustic measurement equipment. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
Hydro tech Josh Price guides training participants as they set up the software that interfaces with the acoustic measurement equipment. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
Measuring the Donner und Blitzen River at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
The Donner und Blitzen River flows north through the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge into Malheur Lake. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
The Donner und Blitzen River flows north through the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge into Malheur Lake. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
USGS streamflow measurement training at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Participants from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and High Desert Partnership gathered for a USGS lead streamflow measurement training using acoustic technology. Photo by Jeremiah Drewel.
Participants from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and High Desert Partnership gathered for a USGS lead streamflow measurement training using acoustic technology. Photo by Jeremiah Drewel.
USGS streamflow measurement training at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Training participant holds the rope that is tethered to an acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP). The ADCP is ferried back and forth the channel while it collects streamflow data.
Training participant holds the rope that is tethered to an acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP). The ADCP is ferried back and forth the channel while it collects streamflow data.
Operating a cable car
Measuring streamflow from a human powered cable car takes a lot of skill and quick thinking. A flow meter is lowered into the water using a reel.
Measuring streamflow from a human powered cable car takes a lot of skill and quick thinking. A flow meter is lowered into the water using a reel.
Gage house maintenance
Sometimes climbing up on top of a gage house is necessary to check on the condition of the solar panel and satellite antenna.
Sometimes climbing up on top of a gage house is necessary to check on the condition of the solar panel and satellite antenna.
Measuring Middle Fork Coquille river
Esteemed Hydrologic Technician, Katie Baker, measures streamflow with an acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP). The ADCP tracks the velocity of particles in the water and maps the channel bottom, combine that data with channel width and you can calculate stream flow!
Esteemed Hydrologic Technician, Katie Baker, measures streamflow with an acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP). The ADCP tracks the velocity of particles in the water and maps the channel bottom, combine that data with channel width and you can calculate stream flow!
Elevation levels at Fall Creek Reservoir
One of our incredible hydrologic technicians is in full safety gear, including fall protection and life vest, as she surveys elevation levels. In this photo the white level marker rod has fallen onto the pile of floating logs. It was safely retrieved!
One of our incredible hydrologic technicians is in full safety gear, including fall protection and life vest, as she surveys elevation levels. In this photo the white level marker rod has fallen onto the pile of floating logs. It was safely retrieved!
Measuring wells in Klamath County
Hydrologic technicians use electronic tapes to measure groundwater in wells. The tape beeps or lights up when makes contact with water.
Hydrologic technicians use electronic tapes to measure groundwater in wells. The tape beeps or lights up when makes contact with water.
Cat inspects well depth measurement equipment
An electronic measuring tape will beep when it hits the surface of the water. This well inspection caught the attention of a neighborhood cat.
An electronic measuring tape will beep when it hits the surface of the water. This well inspection caught the attention of a neighborhood cat.
Water-quality pipe below Lookout Point Dam
Grey and black PVC piping housing the water-quality sensors for this stream gage.
Grey and black PVC piping housing the water-quality sensors for this stream gage.
Water-quality pontoon on Foster Lake, Oregon
A floating water-quality station that can only be accessed by boat! Sensors hang in the water below the platform. The data is collected and transmits via satellite to the internet.
A floating water-quality station that can only be accessed by boat! Sensors hang in the water below the platform. The data is collected and transmits via satellite to the internet.
Water-quality pipe at the South Santiam River in Waterloo, Oregon
A tree mounted white PVC pipe houses water-quality sensors along the South Santiam River.
A tree mounted white PVC pipe houses water-quality sensors along the South Santiam River.
Water-quality sensors on the Willamette River, Jasper Oregon
The grey PVC pipe is securely mounted on the river bank to house water-quality instruments.
The grey PVC pipe is securely mounted on the river bank to house water-quality instruments.
AA meter set up in cable car
Essential gear for measuring streamflow above large rivers. Within this cable car a reel connects to a Price AA flowmeter and sounding weight. Hydrologic technicians reel down the weight until they hit the river bottom, input the total depth into the AquaCalc, then they measure the flow within the water column at various depths to best capture water velocities.
Essential gear for measuring streamflow above large rivers. Within this cable car a reel connects to a Price AA flowmeter and sounding weight. Hydrologic technicians reel down the weight until they hit the river bottom, input the total depth into the AquaCalc, then they measure the flow within the water column at various depths to best capture water velocities.
Hood River rushing under Tucker Bridge
A high water day at Hood River. Taken while hydrologic technicians out in the field collect streamflow data.
A high water day at Hood River. Taken while hydrologic technicians out in the field collect streamflow data.
Sediment sampler at Breitenbush River
Sediment samplers are designed to obtain representative samples across all depths and locations in a river cross-section. This is important because sediment concentrations are not always consistent across the channel. This D-74 sampler weighs 62 pounds and can sample in velocities up to 6.6 feet per second and depths up to 15 feet. It has been in use since 1974.
Sediment samplers are designed to obtain representative samples across all depths and locations in a river cross-section. This is important because sediment concentrations are not always consistent across the channel. This D-74 sampler weighs 62 pounds and can sample in velocities up to 6.6 feet per second and depths up to 15 feet. It has been in use since 1974.