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Below are our most recent WY-MT WSC and USGS News items. Are you a reporter? Contact our Communications Specialist, Cheryl Miller, at 307-287-1907 or cemiller@usgs.gov for help with your stories.
USGS Media Alert: USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities
BILLINGS, MT — As devastating floods on the Yellowstone River continue, the U.S. Geological Survey is measuring streamflow and monitoring equipment at...
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday the completion of a new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood...
Salinity Cycles in Lower Colorado River Caused by Precipitation Patterns in Upper Basin
A new study shows that mysterious cycles in salinity in the lower Colorado River are a result of precipitation patterns in the headwaters of the upper...
Birds in the Bakken: Oil Development Can Affect Critical Habitat
Many grassland bird species in the Bakken shale region, including some seriously declining populations, are displaced from their habitats as a result...