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Image: Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River
Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River
Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River
Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River

Jeff Bailes and Ben Glass of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center take streamflow measurements on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages. A rapid deployment streamgage is pictured in the for

Jeff Bailes and Ben Glass of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center take streamflow measurements on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages. A rapid deployment streamgage is pictured in the for

Image: Tagging Walruses
Tagging Walruses
Tagging Walruses
Tagging Walruses

A transmitter tag (left) is being deployed by a USGS Wildlife Biologist (far right).

A transmitter tag (left) is being deployed by a USGS Wildlife Biologist (far right).

Image: Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River
Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River
Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River
Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River

Jeff Bailes (foreground) of the USGS Colorado Science Center disassembles streamflow-measuring equipment on the Big Thompson River while Ben Glass (background) inspects a USGS rapid deployment streamgage. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamg

Jeff Bailes (foreground) of the USGS Colorado Science Center disassembles streamflow-measuring equipment on the Big Thompson River while Ben Glass (background) inspects a USGS rapid deployment streamgage. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamg

Image: Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River
Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River
Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River
Measuring Streamflow on Big Thompson River

Ben Glass of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center collects streamflow data from a USGS rapid deployment streamgage on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

 

Ben Glass of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center collects streamflow data from a USGS rapid deployment streamgage on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

 

Image: Big Thompson River Flooding
Big Thompson River Flooding
Big Thompson River Flooding
Big Thompson River Flooding

The USGS Big Thompson River at Loveland streamgage, pictured here, was damaged during the September 2013 Colorado flood event. USGS crews installed a temporary streamgage nearby to compensate for the lag in data.

The USGS Big Thompson River at Loveland streamgage, pictured here, was damaged during the September 2013 Colorado flood event. USGS crews installed a temporary streamgage nearby to compensate for the lag in data.

Image: Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River
Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River
Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River
Streamflow Measurements on Big Thompson River

Ben Glass (left) and Jeff Bailes of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center take streamflow measurements on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

 

Ben Glass (left) and Jeff Bailes of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center take streamflow measurements on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

 

Image: Big Thompson River Flooding
Big Thompson River Flooding
Big Thompson River Flooding
Big Thompson River Flooding

The Big Thompson River is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

The Big Thompson River is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

Image: Streamgage Inspections on the Big Thompson River
Streamgage Inspections on the Big Thompson River
Streamgage Inspections on the Big Thompson River
Streamgage Inspections on the Big Thompson River

Ben Glass of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center inspects a USGS rapid deployment streamgage on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

Ben Glass of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center inspects a USGS rapid deployment streamgage on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo. The river is one of many that flooded during a significant September 2013 rain event along Colorado's Front Range, damaging or destroying several USGS streamgages.

Image: Rapid Deployment Streamgage
Rapid Deployment Streamgage
Rapid Deployment Streamgage
Rapid Deployment Streamgage

This USGS rapid deployment streamgage was installed on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo., when the nearby permanent gage was damaged during the September 2013 floods.

This USGS rapid deployment streamgage was installed on the Big Thompson River in Loveland, Colo., when the nearby permanent gage was damaged during the September 2013 floods.

Image: Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore
Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore
Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore
Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore

Thousands of walruses gathered to rest on the shore near the Alaskan coastal community of Point Lay during September of 2013 after sea ice disappeared from their offshore foraging grounds in the eastern Chukchi Sea.

(Photo taken during USGS research efforts permitted under US Fish and Wildlife Service Permit No. MA801652-3)

Thousands of walruses gathered to rest on the shore near the Alaskan coastal community of Point Lay during September of 2013 after sea ice disappeared from their offshore foraging grounds in the eastern Chukchi Sea.

(Photo taken during USGS research efforts permitted under US Fish and Wildlife Service Permit No. MA801652-3)

Image: Streamflow Measuring Tools
Streamflow Measuring Tools
Streamflow Measuring Tools
Streamflow Measuring Tools

The USGS equipment pictured here measures streamflow when submerged in river water during high flow events.

The USGS equipment pictured here measures streamflow when submerged in river water during high flow events.

Image: Big Thompson River
Big Thompson River
Big Thompson River
Big Thompson River

Big Thompson River at Loveland, CO; permanent gage damaged during September 2013 flooding.

Big Thompson River at Loveland, CO; permanent gage damaged during September 2013 flooding.

Image: Walruses Spill Over Beach Banks onto Tundra
Walruses Spill Over Beach Banks onto Tundra
Walruses Spill Over Beach Banks onto Tundra
Walruses Spill Over Beach Banks onto Tundra

Thousands of walruses gathered to rest on the shore near the Alaskan coastal community of Point Lay during September of 2013 after sea ice disappeared from their offshore foraging grounds in the eastern Chukchi Sea.

Thousands of walruses gathered to rest on the shore near the Alaskan coastal community of Point Lay during September of 2013 after sea ice disappeared from their offshore foraging grounds in the eastern Chukchi Sea.

Image: Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore
Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore
Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore
Female and Young Walruses Resting on Shore

Thousands of walruses gathered to rest on the shore near the Alaskan coastal community of Point Lay during September of 2013 after sea ice disappeared from their offshore foraging grounds in the eastern Chukchi Sea.

(Photo taken during USGS research efforts permitted under US Fish and Wildlife Service Permit No. MA801652-3)

Thousands of walruses gathered to rest on the shore near the Alaskan coastal community of Point Lay during September of 2013 after sea ice disappeared from their offshore foraging grounds in the eastern Chukchi Sea.

(Photo taken during USGS research efforts permitted under US Fish and Wildlife Service Permit No. MA801652-3)

Image shows a pyramidal rock formation with grass around it and three USGS scientists standing near the base
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska

Geologists measuring petroleum source rocks in Triassic rocks along Surprise Creek in southern part of Western North Slope.

Image: Buckeye Lake
Buckeye Lake
Buckeye Lake
Buckeye Lake

Buckeye Lake at Crystal Beach, OH; Chris Ecker and Carrie Hitger measuring water quality parameters.

Buckeye Lake at Crystal Beach, OH; Chris Ecker and Carrie Hitger measuring water quality parameters.

An aerial shot of Surprise Creek winding its way past exposed rock formations and grass-covered rolling hills
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska

Faulted and folded Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous rocks along Surprise Creek in southern part of Western North Slope. The Triassic and Jurassic rocks include petroleum source rocks from which oil was generated. Geologists in orange vests for scale.

Faulted and folded Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous rocks along Surprise Creek in southern part of Western North Slope. The Triassic and Jurassic rocks include petroleum source rocks from which oil was generated. Geologists in orange vests for scale.

Image: Aspen Lodge
Aspen Lodge
Aspen Lodge
Aspen Lodge

Photo taken by Jonathan Godt, USGS Geologic Hazards Team. Monday, Sept. 16. Landslide at northwest flank of Twin Sisters Peak near Rocky Mt. National Park.

Photo taken by Jonathan Godt, USGS Geologic Hazards Team. Monday, Sept. 16. Landslide at northwest flank of Twin Sisters Peak near Rocky Mt. National Park.

Image: St. Vrain Creek
St. Vrain Creek
St. Vrain Creek
St. Vrain Creek

St. Vrain Creek below Boulder Creek at Hwy 119 near Longmont, CO; Bob Brandle, Cory Stephens, Matt Nicotra, and Kevin Scofield measure discharge and install temporary streamgage replacing nearby damaged streamgage.

St. Vrain Creek below Boulder Creek at Hwy 119 near Longmont, CO; Bob Brandle, Cory Stephens, Matt Nicotra, and Kevin Scofield measure discharge and install temporary streamgage replacing nearby damaged streamgage.

Image: St. Vrain Creek
St. Vrain Creek
St. Vrain Creek
St. Vrain Creek

St. Vrain Creek below Boulder Creek at Hwy 119 near Longmont, CO; Bob Brandle, Cory Stephens, Matt Nicotra, and Kevin Scofield measure discharge and install temporary streamgage replacing nearby damaged streamgage.

St. Vrain Creek below Boulder Creek at Hwy 119 near Longmont, CO; Bob Brandle, Cory Stephens, Matt Nicotra, and Kevin Scofield measure discharge and install temporary streamgage replacing nearby damaged streamgage.

Image shows exposed rock formations with grass coverings
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska
Surprise Creek, Western North Slope of Alaska

Geologist describes petroleum source rocks in Triassic and Jurassic rocks along Surprise Creek in southern part of Western North Slope.

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