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A green-brown river cuts through a red rock canyon, with scrubby desert vegetation along the river's edge
Dolores River, CO
Dolores River, CO
Dolores River, CO

The Dolores River, CO, a tributary of the Colorado River. USGS scientists are studying salinity in the Upper Colorado Basin.

The Dolores River, CO, a tributary of the Colorado River. USGS scientists are studying salinity in the Upper Colorado Basin.

A river with visible white salt deposits at its edges runs through a red rock canyon landscape
Salt deposits outside Moab, UT
Salt deposits outside Moab, UT
Salt deposits outside Moab, UT

Salt deposits outside Moab, UT. USGS scientists are studying how salinity in the Upper Colorado Basin has changed over time and how factors like irrigation and climate influence salinity.

Salt deposits outside Moab, UT. USGS scientists are studying how salinity in the Upper Colorado Basin has changed over time and how factors like irrigation and climate influence salinity.

USGS boat at water-quality platform on an aqua-marine Bear Lake, Utah-Idaho with snow covered mountains in background.
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Scientists prepare to remove water-quality platform from the lake for the winter. 

Scientists prepare to remove water-quality platform from the lake for the winter. 

Aerial view of USGS boat approaching water-quality platform on a turquoise blue Bear Lake, Utah-Idaho.
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USGS boat approaches water-quality platform. Technicians prepare to pull anchor and remove for lake for winter.

USGS boat approaches water-quality platform. Technicians prepare to pull anchor and remove for lake for winter.

USGS boat approaches water-quality platform on Bear Lake.
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USGS prepares to connect with water-quality platform to service instrumentation and prepare to remove from lake for winter.

USGS prepares to connect with water-quality platform to service instrumentation and prepare to remove from lake for winter.

USGS scientists prepare to remove water-quality platform from lake for the winter on a cold and cloudy day.
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Photographer, Jake Seawolf, captured an aerial view of Bear Lake, USGS boat, and employees on a water-quality platform on a cold and blustery November day using a drone. Jake volunteered his time and talents with the USGS. He is a full-time professional photographer for the US Army.

Photographer, Jake Seawolf, captured an aerial view of Bear Lake, USGS boat, and employees on a water-quality platform on a cold and blustery November day using a drone. Jake volunteered his time and talents with the USGS. He is a full-time professional photographer for the US Army.

Videos

New Breach Allows Flow on the Great Salt Lake
New Breach Allows Flow on the Great Salt Lake
New Breach Allows Flow on the Great Salt Lake

The new Great Salt Lake breach was opened on Dec. 1 by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. This created a new opening between the north and the south arm of the lake, allowing water to flow between the two sides. This time-lapse video shows the breach opening, which took about two hours.

The new Great Salt Lake breach was opened on Dec. 1 by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. This created a new opening between the north and the south arm of the lake, allowing water to flow between the two sides. This time-lapse video shows the breach opening, which took about two hours.