Surface Water
Surface Water
From tiny creeks to massive lakes and rivers, surface water is what we often think of when we picture water in the environment. Browse our studies focused on surface waters below.
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James River Research Corridor: Mountains to Sea Innovative Water Quality Network
This successful partnership brings together Randolph-Macon College (RMC), Washington and Lee University (W&L), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), in partnership with the US Geological Survey (USGS) to foster growth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through summer student internship experience, awareness of USGS science in the classroom, and increased understanding of...
Shenandoah River Instream Flow Studies
As urban and rural growth continues, competition for clean water expands into stream areas previously capable of meeting local water-use demands. Conflicts among instream and offstream users of streamflow increase as flows decrease. This research enhances understanding of summer low-flow conditions in the North Fork, South Fork, and Shenandoah Rivers, relating water availability to physical...
Bedford County Water Monitoring Network
The USGS Virginia Water Science Center has characterized both streamflow statistics and the fractured-rock aquifer systems in the region of Bedford County by maintaining relevant, long-term, hydrogeologic data collection as well as developing numerical modeling tools, which provides information that can be used to guide the development and management of the water resources within the County. The...
Virginia Bankfull Regional Curves Project
Properly developed regional curves for a specific hydro-physiographic province are an invaluable tool for stream restoration design. Development of regional curves specifically for physiographic provinces of Virginia will enhance the ability to develop successful natural channel designs based on climatic, geologic, and hydrologic characteristics of specific regions of the state.