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Hot Stream Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature. Audio Description Hot Stream Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature. Audio Description
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature (AD)
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature (AD)

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Hot Stream, Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature. Hot Stream, Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature.
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature
Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Groundwater that drains to surface water through seeps and springs is generally referred to as “discharge.” Groundwater discharge is a primary component of stream base flow, or streamflow that occurs between storms, periods of snowmelt runoff, and periods of quick soil drainage. 

Woman working in a lab room. Woman working in a lab room.
What Do USGS Hydrologic Technicians Do For Water Quality Sampling and Analysis?
What Do USGS Hydrologic Technicians Do For Water Quality Sampling and Analysis?

What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job for water quality sampling and analysis? This video features four different Hydrologic Technicians from New Jersey Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work.

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