USGS scientists Jimmy Webber and Dan Burns explain how water quality equipment is used to take measurements at War Branch and other monitoring stations.
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Water Quality Sampling Equipment Show-and-Tell
USGS scientists Jimmy Webber and Dan Burns explain how water quality equipment is used to take measurements at War Branch and other monitoring stations.
Outreach Event at War Branch
The USGS and local partners hosted a meeting at the War Branch monitoring station to share water-quality and conservation work happening in the watershed with farmers, environmental and agricultural agencies, nonprofit groups, and local universities.
The USGS and local partners hosted a meeting at the War Branch monitoring station to share water-quality and conservation work happening in the watershed with farmers, environmental and agricultural agencies, nonprofit groups, and local universities.
The War Branch Bioreactor
The War Branch bioreactor was installed below a natural spring in the War Branch watershed. The USGS had previously measured elevated nitrate concentrations from this spring.
The War Branch bioreactor was installed below a natural spring in the War Branch watershed. The USGS had previously measured elevated nitrate concentrations from this spring.
Visit to the War Branch Bioreactor
Community partners tour the bioreactor at War Branch.
The War Branch bioreactor was installed below a natural spring in the War Branch watershed. The USGS had previously measured elevated nitrate concentrations from this spring.
Community partners tour the bioreactor at War Branch.
The War Branch bioreactor was installed below a natural spring in the War Branch watershed. The USGS had previously measured elevated nitrate concentrations from this spring.
Monitoring Station Installation at War Branch
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
War Branch
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
Monitoring Station Installation at War Branch
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Monitoring Station Installation at War Branch
Two hydrologic technicians work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two hydrologic technicians work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Hydrologic Technician Installing a Monitoring Station at War Branch
Hydrologic technician Madison Hagen works on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Hydrologic technician Madison Hagen works on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
War Branch
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm
View from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
View from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
Taking water samples from the Roanoke River monitoring site at Salem, VA
Taking water samples from the Roanoke River at Rts 639/760 at Salem, VA - USGS Water Data for the Nation
Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA
Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.
Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.
Water Quality Monitoring Station in Fairfax, Virginia
An intensive water quality monitoring station next to an urban stream in Fairfax, Virginia. During stormflow events, water levels can rise quickly and transport large amounts of nutrients and suspended sediment.
An intensive water quality monitoring station next to an urban stream in Fairfax, Virginia. During stormflow events, water levels can rise quickly and transport large amounts of nutrients and suspended sediment.
Stormflow at Old courthouse spring branch in Fairfax County, Virginia
Stormflow in a Fairfax county stream. Part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network
Stormflow in a Fairfax county stream. Part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network
Stormflow at Flatlick Branch in Fairfax, Virginia
A flooded, turbid stream at Flatlick Branch Above Frog Branch at Chantilly, VA.
Difficult Run monitoring station in Great Falls, VA
The stream gage at the Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA monitoring station. This site is a part of the USGS Nontidal Network.
The stream gage at the Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA monitoring station. This site is a part of the USGS Nontidal Network.
Water quality sondes at Difficult Run
Water quality monitoring sondes installed at Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA. Part of the USGS nontidal network.
Water quality monitoring sondes installed at Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA. Part of the USGS nontidal network.
Water Quality Sampling at Accotink Creek
A USGS hydrotech conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water quality sampling at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA.
A USGS hydrotech conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water quality sampling at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA.
Measuring water quality parameters at Accotink Creek
A USGS hydrotech uses a water quality sonde to measure conditions at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA. This monitoring station is part of the USGS nontidal network.
A USGS hydrotech uses a water quality sonde to measure conditions at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA. This monitoring station is part of the USGS nontidal network.
Accotink Creek near Annandale
Accotink Creek is an urban creek in the Potomac watershed. Like many urban streams, it suffers from bank erosion, leading to high suspended sediment loads, steep banks, and fallen trees.
Accotink Creek is an urban creek in the Potomac watershed. Like many urban streams, it suffers from bank erosion, leading to high suspended sediment loads, steep banks, and fallen trees.