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Check out photos of some of the awesome work USGS scientists and field technicians have done over the years.
Middle Fork Willamette below Mac Creek near Oakridge (14144780). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water temperature at this location.
Middle Fork Willamette below Mac Creek near Oakridge (14144780). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water temperature at this location.
Lost Creek above Yale Lane near Belknap Springs (14158977). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level and water temperature at this location.
Lost Creek above Yale Lane near Belknap Springs (14158977). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level and water temperature at this location.
North Santiam River near Marion Forks (14174450). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
North Santiam River near Marion Forks (14174450). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Collowash River near Breitenbush (14208300). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature, and air temperature at this location.
Collowash River near Breitenbush (14208300). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature, and air temperature at this location.
Small hydrophones like this one are deployed in the North Santiam and McKenzie Rivers in Oregon to monitor the sounds associated with river bedload transport.
Small hydrophones like this one are deployed in the North Santiam and McKenzie Rivers in Oregon to monitor the sounds associated with river bedload transport.
Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs, OR - 14178610. U.S. Geological Survey Oregon Water Science Center has a streamflow gage at this location that monitors gage height and water temperature.
Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs, OR - 14178610. U.S. Geological Survey Oregon Water Science Center has a streamflow gage at this location that monitors gage height and water temperature.
To inspect the streamgage at the Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs Oregon (14103000), hydrologic technicians need to hike in carrying about 60 pounds of gear!
To inspect the streamgage at the Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs Oregon (14103000), hydrologic technicians need to hike in carrying about 60 pounds of gear!
North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette River above Parker Creek near Oakridge (14147200). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette River above Parker Creek near Oakridge (14147200). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
A USGS hydrologic technician measures the height of the water to verify the lake sensors are reading correctly.
A USGS hydrologic technician measures the height of the water to verify the lake sensors are reading correctly.
Downstream view of the Tualatin River at the Oswego dam water-quality monitoring station during a routine site inspection.
Downstream view of the Tualatin River at the Oswego dam water-quality monitoring station during a routine site inspection.
Quartzville Creek below Galena Creek near Cascadia (14185865). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Quartzville Creek below Galena Creek near Cascadia (14185865). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Molalla River above Pine Creek near Wilhoit (14198500). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Molalla River above Pine Creek near Wilhoit (14198500). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Streaks of cyanobacteria near the surface of the Willamette River inside the Ross Island Lagoon.
Streaks of cyanobacteria near the surface of the Willamette River inside the Ross Island Lagoon.
Weekly web visits to USGS Oregon stream monitoring stations from September 25, 2023 to July 15, 2024. A bar graph on the bottom flashes an orange bar for each week. The height of each bar represents the amount of internet users that visited the page that week.
Weekly web visits to USGS Oregon stream monitoring stations from September 25, 2023 to July 15, 2024. A bar graph on the bottom flashes an orange bar for each week. The height of each bar represents the amount of internet users that visited the page that week.
Photo taken after measuring the streamflow volume on the South Fork McKenzie River, above Cougar Reservoir.
Photo taken after measuring the streamflow volume on the South Fork McKenzie River, above Cougar Reservoir.
Horse Creek is a tributary of the McKenzie River, situated near the unincorporated community of McKenzie Bridge in Lane County, Oregon, USA.
Horse Creek is a tributary of the McKenzie River, situated near the unincorporated community of McKenzie Bridge in Lane County, Oregon, USA.
Profile view of a Bell Jet Helicopter with a thermal infrared and true-color sensor co-mounted to the underside of the nose. These sensors are used in airborne thermal infrared surveys for remotely sensing land/water surface temperature.
Profile view of a Bell Jet Helicopter with a thermal infrared and true-color sensor co-mounted to the underside of the nose. These sensors are used in airborne thermal infrared surveys for remotely sensing land/water surface temperature.
Fall Creek above Tiller Creek near Lowell (14150250). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Fall Creek above Tiller Creek near Lowell (14150250). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Clackamas River at Big Bottom (14208000). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature, and air temperature at this location.
Clackamas River at Big Bottom (14208000). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors water level, water temperature, and air temperature at this location.
Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction (14185600). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction (14185600). The U.S. Geological Survey monitors monitors water level, water temperature and air temperature at this location.
