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Check out photos of some of the awesome work USGS scientists and field technicians have done over the years.
Former Hydrologic Technician, Paige Preston, collects temperature readings in Miller Creek (11491950) near Beaver Marsh, Oregon. The paddle helps to hold the sensor in place.
Former Hydrologic Technician, Paige Preston, collects temperature readings in Miller Creek (11491950) near Beaver Marsh, Oregon. The paddle helps to hold the sensor in place.
Goose Lake, on the Oregon-California border, is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Goose Lake, on the Oregon-California border, is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Hydrologist, Hank Johnson, measures water temperature and specific conductance from a well near Opal Springs Oregon.
Hydrologist, Hank Johnson, measures water temperature and specific conductance from a well near Opal Springs Oregon.
The brown PVC bank mounted pipe houses water-quality instruments. The grey cylinder houses an automatic sampler, that draws water samples from the river at programed times.
The brown PVC bank mounted pipe houses water-quality instruments. The grey cylinder houses an automatic sampler, that draws water samples from the river at programed times.
Lisa Hoaks and Carrie Boudreau ran an exhibit booth at the 2024 Children's Clean Water Festival. They presented an introduction to the Water Cycle with an interactive matching game along with a look at the USGS Streamer app to see where nearby rivers flow.
Lisa Hoaks and Carrie Boudreau ran an exhibit booth at the 2024 Children's Clean Water Festival. They presented an introduction to the Water Cycle with an interactive matching game along with a look at the USGS Streamer app to see where nearby rivers flow.
Lisa Hoaks and Carrie Boudreau ran an exhibit booth at the 2024 Children's Clean Water Festival. They presented an introduction to the Water Cycle with an interactive matching game along with a look at the USGS Streamer app to see where nearby rivers flow.
Lisa Hoaks and Carrie Boudreau ran an exhibit booth at the 2024 Children's Clean Water Festival. They presented an introduction to the Water Cycle with an interactive matching game along with a look at the USGS Streamer app to see where nearby rivers flow.
Scientist's boat on the Columbia River collecting samples to help track toxins throughout the year.
Scientist's boat on the Columbia River collecting samples to help track toxins throughout the year.
The USGS monitors for toxins near the industrial complexes of the Columbia River in Portland. Learn more about Portland's industrial areas.
The USGS monitors for toxins near the industrial complexes of the Columbia River in Portland. Learn more about Portland's industrial areas.
Retrieving a Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) sampler from the Columbia River. Passive samplers like this one are left in the river to accumulate toxins over time for later analysis.
Retrieving a Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) sampler from the Columbia River. Passive samplers like this one are left in the river to accumulate toxins over time for later analysis.
Technicians deployed Detroit Lake's new water-quality monitoring station in April, 2024.
Technicians deployed Detroit Lake's new water-quality monitoring station in April, 2024.
Summer Lake, Oregon is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Summer Lake, Oregon is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
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.
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.
Looking upstream of the Crooked River below Osborne Canyon near Opal City, OR. Photo taken during field work.
Looking upstream of the Crooked River below Osborne Canyon near Opal City, OR. Photo taken during field work.
Looking downstream at McKay Creek above its confluence with the Crooked River, Oregon. McKay Creek originates in the Ochoco National Forest and flows for 37 miles, passing through private agricultural lands before merging with the Crooked River northwest of Prineville in Crook County.
Looking downstream at McKay Creek above its confluence with the Crooked River, Oregon. McKay Creek originates in the Ochoco National Forest and flows for 37 miles, passing through private agricultural lands before merging with the Crooked River northwest of Prineville in Crook County.
Scientists take reference check readings from freshly calibrated sensors to ensure accuracy of deployed instruments.
Scientists take reference check readings from freshly calibrated sensors to ensure accuracy of deployed instruments.
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.
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.
