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USGS water expert Jeremy White measures how high and fast floodwaters are moving at Piney Creek near Raleigh, WV. He's using special water measurement equipment (a hydroacoustic doppler profiler) to collect this data.
USGS water expert Jeremy White measures how high and fast floodwaters are moving at Piney Creek near Raleigh, WV. He's using special water measurement equipment (a hydroacoustic doppler profiler) to collect this data.
USGS water experts Logan VanWatermulen and Shawn LeMaster measure how high and fast floodwaters move at Green River in Munfordville, KY on February 17. This real-time data is used by emergency managers to help protect lives and property. The Green River streamgage has been collecting data since 1915 and is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and USGS.
USGS water experts Logan VanWatermulen and Shawn LeMaster measure how high and fast floodwaters move at Green River in Munfordville, KY on February 17. This real-time data is used by emergency managers to help protect lives and property. The Green River streamgage has been collecting data since 1915 and is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and USGS.
USGS water expert Conner Langley measures flood water speed and height at Cumberland River in Barbourville, KY on February 17. He holds a radio in his left hand to stay in contact with colleagues for safety and to relay water flow measurements. This Cumberland River streamgage is funded by the U.S.
USGS water expert Conner Langley measures flood water speed and height at Cumberland River in Barbourville, KY on February 17. He holds a radio in his left hand to stay in contact with colleagues for safety and to relay water flow measurements. This Cumberland River streamgage is funded by the U.S.
USGS and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names have implemented name changes following Executive and Secretary’s Orders.
USGS and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names have implemented name changes following Executive and Secretary’s Orders.
USGS and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names have implemented name changes following Executive and Secretary’s Orders.
USGS and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names have implemented name changes following Executive and Secretary’s Orders.
Following President Trump’s Executive Order 14172, “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” on February 7, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed Secretary’s Order (SO) 3423 - The Gulf of America and directed the BGN to immediately rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Here is a map showing the name change for use with feature story.
Following President Trump’s Executive Order 14172, “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” on February 7, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed Secretary’s Order (SO) 3423 - The Gulf of America and directed the BGN to immediately rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Here is a map showing the name change for use with feature story.
A USGS boat holds dozens of endangered sea turtles recovered from St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025 in a coordinated effort to save over 1,000 turtles from a winter cold-stun event. (Dan Catizone, USGS)
A USGS boat holds dozens of endangered sea turtles recovered from St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025 in a coordinated effort to save over 1,000 turtles from a winter cold-stun event. (Dan Catizone, USGS)
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Dan Catizone pulls rescued endangered sea turtles along the shore of St. Joseph Bay, Florida, January 23, 2025 during a coordinated recovery event after water temperature drops made waters off of Florida's coast unsafe for the animals. (Samantha Snow, USGS)
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Dan Catizone pulls rescued endangered sea turtles along the shore of St. Joseph Bay, Florida, January 23, 2025 during a coordinated recovery event after water temperature drops made waters off of Florida's coast unsafe for the animals. (Samantha Snow, USGS)
A cold-stunned green sea turtle rests in the shallows on St. Joseph Bay. St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025. (USGS photo by Dan Catizone)
A cold-stunned green sea turtle rests in the shallows on St. Joseph Bay. St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025. (USGS photo by Dan Catizone)
(From left) U.S. Geological Survey scientists Samantha Snow, Dan Catizone, and Meg Lamont each hold a sea turtle in advance of their release back into St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 29, 2025. The three turtles were among the estimated 1,200 endangered sea turtles that were rescued from icy ocean water and beaches during a cold stun event January 21-26, 2025.
(From left) U.S. Geological Survey scientists Samantha Snow, Dan Catizone, and Meg Lamont each hold a sea turtle in advance of their release back into St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 29, 2025. The three turtles were among the estimated 1,200 endangered sea turtles that were rescued from icy ocean water and beaches during a cold stun event January 21-26, 2025.
NATIONAL LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAP
POSTFIRE DEBRIS FLOW SCIENCE
The U.S. Geological Survey helps local, state, and federal agencies assess debris flow hazards in recently burned areas. We provide information about the likelihood of debris flow activity, where they might happen, and how big they might be.
DEBRIS FLOW ASSESSMENTS
POSTFIRE DEBRIS FLOW SCIENCE
The U.S. Geological Survey helps local, state, and federal agencies assess debris flow hazards in recently burned areas. We provide information about the likelihood of debris flow activity, where they might happen, and how big they might be.
DEBRIS FLOW ASSESSMENTS
LANDSLIDE SAFETY
If your home or property was damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Helene, be aware of the warning signs of future landslide activity
WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS
Signs a landslide may be moving include:
LANDSLIDE SAFETY
If your home or property was damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Helene, be aware of the warning signs of future landslide activity
WATCH FOR WARNING SIGNS
Signs a landslide may be moving include:
An aircraft glides low, towing instruments to collect data on groundwater and geology.
An aircraft glides low, towing instruments to collect data on groundwater and geology.
Arthur Merschat, a USGS research geologist, prepares to collect a rock sample for geochemical and geochronologic analysis on Fishing Creek in the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
Arthur Merschat, a USGS research geologist, prepares to collect a rock sample for geochemical and geochronologic analysis on Fishing Creek in the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
A large rock outcrop on Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. USGS geologists are mapping these rocks to better understand the geology along the fall zone in central Georgia for critical minerals and earthquake hazards. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
A large rock outcrop on Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. USGS geologists are mapping these rocks to better understand the geology along the fall zone in central Georgia for critical minerals and earthquake hazards. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
An outcrop of Cretaceous sand and gravel on the Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. USGS geologists are analyzing these sediments for their critical mineral potential. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
An outcrop of Cretaceous sand and gravel on the Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. USGS geologists are analyzing these sediments for their critical mineral potential. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
Diana Carriker, USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center Pollen Lab manager, collects a sample of river alluvium for Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating on Fountain Creek in Emporia, Virginia. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
Diana Carriker, USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center Pollen Lab manager, collects a sample of river alluvium for Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating on Fountain Creek in Emporia, Virginia. Photo by Mark Carter, USGS.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon.
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