Water rushes over boulders to form rapids. Photo is from a river in western Washington State.
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River rapids
Water rushes over boulders to form rapids. Photo is from a river in western Washington State.
Moclips River Stormwater Assessment Site
Stormwater assessment site on the Moclips River Near Moclips, WA on the Quinault Indian Nation Tribal land.
Stormwater assessment site on the Moclips River Near Moclips, WA on the Quinault Indian Nation Tribal land.
Pacific Lamprey Habitat
Type 1 Pacific lamprey habitat on the Klickitat River near Glenwood, WA. Type I (preferred) lamprey habitat that consists of a mixed substrate of silt, clay, organic matter, and sand.
Type 1 Pacific lamprey habitat on the Klickitat River near Glenwood, WA. Type I (preferred) lamprey habitat that consists of a mixed substrate of silt, clay, organic matter, and sand.
Tidal flux measurement in Sinclair Inlet
Scientists demonstrate equipment used to measure fluxes between groundwater and surface water. These interactions are particularly complex in tidally influenced shorelines such as Sinclair Inlet, WA.
Scientists demonstrate equipment used to measure fluxes between groundwater and surface water. These interactions are particularly complex in tidally influenced shorelines such as Sinclair Inlet, WA.
Tidal seepage measurement
A seepage meter implanted in the sediment-water interface of a tidal beach. The meter allows scientists to measure interactions between groundwater and surface water.
A seepage meter implanted in the sediment-water interface of a tidal beach. The meter allows scientists to measure interactions between groundwater and surface water.
Low tide at Sinclair Inlet
Scientists prepare for a geophysical survey of the shoreline at Sinclair Inlet, WA. The survey will provide information about the interactions between groundwater and surface water in this complex tidal system.
Scientists prepare for a geophysical survey of the shoreline at Sinclair Inlet, WA. The survey will provide information about the interactions between groundwater and surface water in this complex tidal system.
Water Quality Sampling in the Lower Stillaguamish Estuary
USGS Ecologist Julia David collects water quality data in the lower Stillaguamish Estuary near Stanwood, WA. Data will support a baseline assessment of PAH concentrations in fish in the Stillaguamish River, WA.
USGS Ecologist Julia David collects water quality data in the lower Stillaguamish Estuary near Stanwood, WA. Data will support a baseline assessment of PAH concentrations in fish in the Stillaguamish River, WA.
USGS Hydrologic Technicians prepare to take measurement from cableway
USGS Hydrologic Technicians David Bess, Kim Cesal, and Joe Gilbert prepare to make a discharge measurement with an ADCP from a cableway over a large river in Washington State.
USGS Hydrologic Technicians David Bess, Kim Cesal, and Joe Gilbert prepare to make a discharge measurement with an ADCP from a cableway over a large river in Washington State.
Pacific Lamprey ammocoetes
Pacific Lamprey ammocoetes in a measurement tank. Tissues collected from the lamprey will be analyzed for mercury as part of a study on mercury contamination in the Columbia River Basin.
Pacific Lamprey ammocoetes in a measurement tank. Tissues collected from the lamprey will be analyzed for mercury as part of a study on mercury contamination in the Columbia River Basin.
Sediment deposited in delta of Conconully Reservoir, Washington
A shovel rests against a massive deposit of coarse sediment on the delta to Conconully Reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington. The sediment was deposited following the 2021 Muckamuck fire and a debris flow in July 2022. USGS scientists are studying the sediment and water quality in rivers and reservoirs impacted by the large fire.
A shovel rests against a massive deposit of coarse sediment on the delta to Conconully Reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington. The sediment was deposited following the 2021 Muckamuck fire and a debris flow in July 2022. USGS scientists are studying the sediment and water quality in rivers and reservoirs impacted by the large fire.
Bank sediment exposure near the Conconully Reservoir, Washington
A shovel leans against the bank of the Conconully Reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington. Layers of legacy sediment are visible in the bank exposure.
A shovel leans against the bank of the Conconully Reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington. Layers of legacy sediment are visible in the bank exposure.
Collecting sediment samples after wildfires in Washington State
A sediment sample collection bag and jar sit on soils burned in the 2021 Muckamuck wildfire. Scientists are studying the sediment and water quality in rivers and reservoirs impacted by the large fire. The high temperatures of severe wildfires are capable of releasing and redepositing metals on the soil surface.
A sediment sample collection bag and jar sit on soils burned in the 2021 Muckamuck wildfire. Scientists are studying the sediment and water quality in rivers and reservoirs impacted by the large fire. The high temperatures of severe wildfires are capable of releasing and redepositing metals on the soil surface.
USGS scientist measures bathymetry with a remotely controlled Q-boat on Conconully Reservoir, Washington
linkUSGS Hydrologic Technician Chaska Boucher operates a remotely controlled Q-boat on Conconully Reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington. A portion of the watershed burned in the 2021 Muckamuck wildfire and a debris flow occurred in 2022.
USGS scientist measures bathymetry with a remotely controlled Q-boat on Conconully Reservoir, Washington
linkUSGS Hydrologic Technician Chaska Boucher operates a remotely controlled Q-boat on Conconully Reservoir in Okanogan County, Washington. A portion of the watershed burned in the 2021 Muckamuck wildfire and a debris flow occurred in 2022.
High flows move sediment and wood on the Elwha River
High flow on the Elwha River in 2021 at USGS streamgage 12045500. Flooding carried sediment and large wood as well as high volumes of water.
High flow on the Elwha River in 2021 at USGS streamgage 12045500. Flooding carried sediment and large wood as well as high volumes of water.
Calawah River near Forks, WA at high flow
The Calawah River near Forks, WA at Highway 101. The view in the image is facing north and the flow direction is toward the foreground. High flows inundate the base of trees alongside the river. The water is turbid and transporting rafts of large wood.
The Calawah River near Forks, WA at Highway 101. The view in the image is facing north and the flow direction is toward the foreground. High flows inundate the base of trees alongside the river. The water is turbid and transporting rafts of large wood.
Side channel of Cowlitz River floods roadway
Hydrologic Technician Andy Cripps measures the flow of floodwaters inundating a roadway. The floodwaters occurred in 2021 from a side channel of the Cowlitz River at USGS streamgage 14231000.
Hydrologic Technician Andy Cripps measures the flow of floodwaters inundating a roadway. The floodwaters occurred in 2021 from a side channel of the Cowlitz River at USGS streamgage 14231000.
Temperature survey of the Quillayute River
Scientists conduct a float survey of the Quillayute River. They measure water temperatures at different depths and locations within the channel along the river's length.
Scientists conduct a float survey of the Quillayute River. They measure water temperatures at different depths and locations within the channel along the river's length.
USGS scientists measure bathymetry on the White River, Washington with a Q-boat
USGS Hydrologic Technicians from the Washington Water Science Center operate a Q-Boat equipped with an ADCP to measure the bathymetry along the White River, Washington.
USGS Hydrologic Technicians from the Washington Water Science Center operate a Q-Boat equipped with an ADCP to measure the bathymetry along the White River, Washington.
Skagit River, Washington
Skagit River in the North Cascades, Washington. Stumps left by logging are visible among the wetland vegetation. The USGS monitors water quality near this site.
Skagit River in the North Cascades, Washington. Stumps left by logging are visible among the wetland vegetation. The USGS monitors water quality near this site.
Lost Creek, Washington: FLOwPER streamflow status "dry"
Lost Creek, tributary to Little White Salmon, Washington, showing a FLOwPER streamflow status of "dry." The FLOwPER (FLOW PERmanence) field form provides standardized data collection to map the presence of flow in streams and upload the input data to an ArcGIS database.
Lost Creek, tributary to Little White Salmon, Washington, showing a FLOwPER streamflow status of "dry." The FLOwPER (FLOW PERmanence) field form provides standardized data collection to map the presence of flow in streams and upload the input data to an ArcGIS database.
AfterThomas_Wildfires_Dec2017.jpg
A Landsat image after the Thomas fire in California in 2017. This image is to be used for the after image for a before and after image.
A Landsat image after the Thomas fire in California in 2017. This image is to be used for the after image for a before and after image.