View of Clackamas River, OR.
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Clackmas River, OR
Surveying channel change in Fanno Creek, OR
USGS hydrologist surveying channel depth across Fanno Creek, OR
USGS hydrologist surveying channel depth across Fanno Creek, OR
Ann McGowan making measurement at the hot spring pools
Ann McGowan making measurement at the hot spring poolsOregon Water Science Center hydrologic technician, Ann McGowan makes a flow measurement at the hot spring pools along the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO (09342500). This photo was featured in the USGS 2011 stream gaging calendar.
Ann McGowan making measurement at the hot spring pools
Ann McGowan making measurement at the hot spring poolsOregon Water Science Center hydrologic technician, Ann McGowan makes a flow measurement at the hot spring pools along the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO (09342500). This photo was featured in the USGS 2011 stream gaging calendar.
Measuring the light in Minam River, OR
USGS scientist meaures how much light is transmitted into the Wallowa River, near Minam, OR.
USGS scientist meaures how much light is transmitted into the Wallowa River, near Minam, OR.
Mount Hood, OR
View of Mount Hood from Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR.
View of Mount Hood from Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR.
Willamette River through downtown Portland, OR
Photograph of the Willamette River passing through downtown Portland, OR.
Photograph of the Willamette River passing through downtown Portland, OR.
Iron Gate Dam and Hatchery, Klamath River, California
Iron Gate Dam and Hatchery, Klamath River, CaliforniaAerial view of the Iron Gate Dam and Hatchery along the Klamath River near Hornbrook, California. A series of hydroelectric facilities (JC Boyle, Copco No. 1, Copco No. 2, and Iron Gate) separate the Klamath River into upper and lower basins.
Iron Gate Dam and Hatchery, Klamath River, California
Iron Gate Dam and Hatchery, Klamath River, CaliforniaAerial view of the Iron Gate Dam and Hatchery along the Klamath River near Hornbrook, California. A series of hydroelectric facilities (JC Boyle, Copco No. 1, Copco No. 2, and Iron Gate) separate the Klamath River into upper and lower basins.
Morrison Bridge over the Willamette River
Photo taken of the Morrison Bridge from the southwest Portland waterfront. USGS monitors streamflow and water quality at this location.
Photo taken of the Morrison Bridge from the southwest Portland waterfront. USGS monitors streamflow and water quality at this location.
Jay Spillum digging out Bull Run Lake gage
Hydrologic technician Jay Spillum digging out the Bull Run Lake gage from about 14 ft. of snow. In this photo the satellite antenna is just becoming visible, and down below that the top of the gage building. He had help, not pictured is hydrotech Scott Deweese.
Hydrologic technician Jay Spillum digging out the Bull Run Lake gage from about 14 ft. of snow. In this photo the satellite antenna is just becoming visible, and down below that the top of the gage building. He had help, not pictured is hydrotech Scott Deweese.
Sampling sediment transport during Marmot Dam removal, Sandy River, OR
Sampling sediment transport during Marmot Dam removal, Sandy River, ORUSGS scientists sampled sediment transport during (and after) the breaching of the Marmot Dam on the Sandy River, OR.
Sampling sediment transport during Marmot Dam removal, Sandy River, OR
Sampling sediment transport during Marmot Dam removal, Sandy River, ORUSGS scientists sampled sediment transport during (and after) the breaching of the Marmot Dam on the Sandy River, OR.
Crooked River at Smith Rocks
Crooked River of the Deschutes River Basin, Oregon, flows through Smith Rocks
Crooked River of the Deschutes River Basin, Oregon, flows through Smith Rocks
Stargrass
Water stargrass beds in the Yakima River near Kiona, Washington, when the water was clear, and turbidity values were about zero.
Water stargrass beds in the Yakima River near Kiona, Washington, when the water was clear, and turbidity values were about zero.
Timothy Lake Algal Bloom
Anabena algal bloom in Timothy Lake, Oregon, 2004
Anabena algal bloom in Timothy Lake, Oregon, 2004
Roaring Spring on the McKenzie River, Oregon
Roaring Spring on the McKenzie River, Oregon
Crater Lake, Oregon
USGS scientist collecting samples at Crater Lake, Oregon.
USGS scientist collecting samples at Crater Lake, Oregon.
High water sign on Tualatin River, OR
Lower Tualatin River near Cook Park, OR. Signage on the top of the wood pole shows high water line of the 1996 flood.
Lower Tualatin River near Cook Park, OR. Signage on the top of the wood pole shows high water line of the 1996 flood.
Thermal infrared mosaic of Quartzville Creek, OR
Thermal infrared mosaic of Quartzville Creek, OR. These images were captured on the year 2000 as part of an airborne thermal infrared survey conducted in the Santiam River basin, OR. The images were orthorectified and mosaicked into a single raster in order to identify and visualize thermal heterogeneity.
Thermal infrared mosaic of Quartzville Creek, OR. These images were captured on the year 2000 as part of an airborne thermal infrared survey conducted in the Santiam River basin, OR. The images were orthorectified and mosaicked into a single raster in order to identify and visualize thermal heterogeneity.
1996 Flood: Nehalem River near Foss, Oregon
When Karl Lee and Mark Uhrich arrived to make a flow measurement, they found that the high-water left behind a significant debris pile at the Nehalem River near Foss, Oregon gage house.
When Karl Lee and Mark Uhrich arrived to make a flow measurement, they found that the high-water left behind a significant debris pile at the Nehalem River near Foss, Oregon gage house.
Historic photo of Tualatin River at West Linn
USGS technicians, Len Reed and Mike DeVolder, measuring the flood peak on the Tualatin River at West Linn on February 10, 1996.
USGS technicians, Len Reed and Mike DeVolder, measuring the flood peak on the Tualatin River at West Linn on February 10, 1996.
1996: Temporary levee dubbed "Vera's Wall"
In February 1996, as the Willamette River threatened downtown Portland, Mayor Vera Katz rallied over 1,500 volunteers to build "Vera's Wall". This mile-long, four-foot-high temporary levee, made of 40,000 sandbags, plywood, and jersey barriers, was hastily constructed atop the existing seawall in just 24 hours and successfully held back the floodwaters.
In February 1996, as the Willamette River threatened downtown Portland, Mayor Vera Katz rallied over 1,500 volunteers to build "Vera's Wall". This mile-long, four-foot-high temporary levee, made of 40,000 sandbags, plywood, and jersey barriers, was hastily constructed atop the existing seawall in just 24 hours and successfully held back the floodwaters.