While surveying high water marks in Oakridge, Oregon, bumble bees buzzed around the river banks. The bees often mistake our bright colored equipment and florescent safety gear for tasty yellow flowers.
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Bumble bee on a flower
While surveying high water marks in Oakridge, Oregon, bumble bees buzzed around the river banks. The bees often mistake our bright colored equipment and florescent safety gear for tasty yellow flowers.
Bumble bee on a flower
While surveying high water marks in Oakridge, Oregon, bumble bees buzzed around the river banks. The bees often mistake our bright colored equipment and florescent safety gear for tasty yellow flowers.
While surveying high water marks in Oakridge, Oregon, bumble bees buzzed around the river banks. The bees often mistake our bright colored equipment and florescent safety gear for tasty yellow flowers.
Lake at Fernhill
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
Fernhill Sample Site 7
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
Lake at Fernhill
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
Chlorophyll sampling gear
Technicians lower an aluminum holder to collect river water in medium-sized bottles. The water is then mixed in a churn bucket to evenly suspend any particles. Once thoroughly mixed, smaller sample bottles are filled from the churn’s spigot and transported to the lab for analysis.
Technicians lower an aluminum holder to collect river water in medium-sized bottles. The water is then mixed in a churn bucket to evenly suspend any particles. Once thoroughly mixed, smaller sample bottles are filled from the churn’s spigot and transported to the lab for analysis.
Klamath River at Keno, Oregon
This station monitors streamflow and water-quality on the Link - Keno reach of the Klamath River. View the data.
This station monitors streamflow and water-quality on the Link - Keno reach of the Klamath River. View the data.
Fernhill Sample Site 18
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
Fernhill Sample Point 1
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
View of lake at Fernhill Natural Treatment Wetlands.
Mount Hood and Railroad Bridge
Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge and Mt. Hood seen from Portland, Oregon.
Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge and Mt. Hood seen from Portland, Oregon.
South Santiam River near Foster, Oregon
The gage house is sitting on a circular metal base also known as a stilling well. Stilling wells fill with calm water that is equal to the height of the river that is read by sensors inside. This technique has been in use for decades to collect water level data.
The gage house is sitting on a circular metal base also known as a stilling well. Stilling wells fill with calm water that is equal to the height of the river that is read by sensors inside. This technique has been in use for decades to collect water level data.
Malheur Lake, Oregon
Malheur Lake, a saline lake in eastern Oregon, photographed from a USGS airboat. USGS has been monitoring water quality parameters including temperature, turbidity, and pH in the lake since 2017.
Malheur Lake, a saline lake in eastern Oregon, photographed from a USGS airboat. USGS has been monitoring water quality parameters including temperature, turbidity, and pH in the lake since 2017.
Malheur Lake
Malheur Lake is shown with turbid water and without emergent vegetation. Snowpack from Steens Mountain (shown in the distance) provides most of the inflow to Malheur Lake.
Malheur Lake is shown with turbid water and without emergent vegetation. Snowpack from Steens Mountain (shown in the distance) provides most of the inflow to Malheur Lake.
Willamette River near McKenzie River confluence
Gravel bars deposited by the Willamette River. The gravel bar distribution shifts each year with the changing river flows.
Gravel bars deposited by the Willamette River. The gravel bar distribution shifts each year with the changing river flows.
Klamath Straits Drain at Highway 97
Klamath Straits Drain at Highway 97 looking west on February 11th , 2019. Photo taken during routine field work.
Klamath Straits Drain at Highway 97 looking west on February 11th , 2019. Photo taken during routine field work.
Algal Bloom in Willamette River
Algal bloom in the Ross Island Lagoon, Willamette River, Oregon.
Algal bloom in the Ross Island Lagoon, Willamette River, Oregon.
After the Flames talk by Steven Sobieszczyk
USGS hydrologist, Steven Sobieszcyk, on stage at Alberta Rose Theater talking about the science behind the Eagle Creek Fire response.
USGS hydrologist, Steven Sobieszcyk, on stage at Alberta Rose Theater talking about the science behind the Eagle Creek Fire response.
Tanner Creek after the Eagle Creek Fire, Oregon
View along a bluff in Tanner Creek watershed following the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, Oregon (Columbia Gorge)
View along a bluff in Tanner Creek watershed following the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, Oregon (Columbia Gorge)
Mckenzie River at the outlet of Clear Lake
The measurement tape installed in the river bank is called a staff plate. USGS hydrologic technicians use staff gage readings to calibrate sensors depth sensors to make sure data being recorded is accurate.
The measurement tape installed in the river bank is called a staff plate. USGS hydrologic technicians use staff gage readings to calibrate sensors depth sensors to make sure data being recorded is accurate.
Cyanobacteria - Phormidium (blue green algae)
Microscopic view of blue green algae sample. Some algae produce toxins that threaten the health and safety of living things that come in direct contact. Cyanobacteria - Phormidium (blue green algae)
Microscopic view of blue green algae sample. Some algae produce toxins that threaten the health and safety of living things that come in direct contact. Cyanobacteria - Phormidium (blue green algae)
Cyanobacteria - Scytonema (blue green algae)
Microscopic view of blue green algae sample. Some algae produce toxins that threaten the health and safety of living things that come in direct contact. Cyanobacteria - Scytonema (blue green algae)
Microscopic view of blue green algae sample. Some algae produce toxins that threaten the health and safety of living things that come in direct contact. Cyanobacteria - Scytonema (blue green algae)