Diagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internet
Diagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internetDiagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internet
Multimedia
This multimedia gallery represents a collection of high-quality images, videos, webcams, posters, presentations, and documents produced by the Water Resources Mission Area.
Images
Diagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internet
Diagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internet
Diagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internetDiagram of how USGS water data are transferred from streamgage to the internet
Modeled Stream Temperature May 25, 2025 - Video Screenshot
Modeled Stream Temperature May 25, 2025 - Video ScreenshotSnapshot of modeled stream temperature data from across the lower 48 United States on May 25, 2020. Data from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106655
Modeled Stream Temperature May 25, 2025 - Video Screenshot
Modeled Stream Temperature May 25, 2025 - Video ScreenshotSnapshot of modeled stream temperature data from across the lower 48 United States on May 25, 2020. Data from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106655
Groundwater quality measurements at a mobile lab
Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Hydrologic Technician Dwight Sparks purges a monitoring well in Austin Texas to ensure stable field parameters before collecting a groundwater sample.
Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Hydrologic Technician Dwight Sparks purges a monitoring well in Austin Texas to ensure stable field parameters before collecting a groundwater sample.
Mobile groundwater quality lab and USGS van
Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Hydrologic Technician Sam Matschek processes a groundwater sample at a monitoring well in Austin Texas. This groundwater sampling effort was to quantify geogenic contaminations in groundwater aquifers.
Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Hydrologic Technician Sam Matschek processes a groundwater sample at a monitoring well in Austin Texas. This groundwater sampling effort was to quantify geogenic contaminations in groundwater aquifers.
Groundwater quality measurements in MN
USGS scientist takes measurements of groundwater quality from a monitoring well near Zimmerman, Minnesota.
USGS scientist takes measurements of groundwater quality from a monitoring well near Zimmerman, Minnesota.
Water Data for the Nation (WDFN) homepage
Screenshot of the Water Data for the Nation (WDFN) homepage. WDFN is the home for USGS's modernization of public delivery of water data. USGS water data can be accessed in many ways:
Screenshot of the Water Data for the Nation (WDFN) homepage. WDFN is the home for USGS's modernization of public delivery of water data. USGS water data can be accessed in many ways:
Videos
Rusting Rivers B-Roll: Kugururok River, Alaska
This is B-roll video of the Kugururok River, Noatak National Preserve, Alaska from August 30, 2025.
This is B-roll video of the Kugururok River, Noatak National Preserve, Alaska from August 30, 2025.
Rusting Rivers B-Roll: Anatok Creek, Alaska
This is B-roll video of Anatok Creek, Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska from August 19, 2025.
This is B-roll video of Anatok Creek, Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska from August 19, 2025.
Rusting Rivers: Heavy Metals and Visible Color Changes
Rusting Rivers: Heavy Metals and Visible Color ChangesRusting rivers are increasingly common in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska. The orange stream color reflects oxidized iron (hence the appearance of rusting), but orange color also indicates elevated heavy metal concentrations and impaired water quality.
Rusting Rivers: Heavy Metals and Visible Color Changes
Rusting Rivers: Heavy Metals and Visible Color ChangesRusting rivers are increasingly common in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska. The orange stream color reflects oxidized iron (hence the appearance of rusting), but orange color also indicates elevated heavy metal concentrations and impaired water quality.
Water Data for the Nation - New Features and NWISWeb Decommissioning Webinar
Water Data for the Nation - New Features and NWISWeb Decommissioning WebinarThis recording of a public webinar highlights new features of Water Data for the Nation (WDFN) and the NWISWeb decommissioning effort.
Water Data for the Nation - New Features and NWISWeb Decommissioning Webinar
Water Data for the Nation - New Features and NWISWeb Decommissioning WebinarThis recording of a public webinar highlights new features of Water Data for the Nation (WDFN) and the NWISWeb decommissioning effort.
New Modeled Water Data: Data Companion Release January 2026
New Modeled Water Data: Data Companion Release January 2026This recorded webinar demonstrates how to access and use new modeled water data delivered through the National Water Availability Assessment Data Companion (NWDC). The NWDC is a centralized website providing USGS model-derived water availability, supply, and use information that underlies the National Water Availability Assessment Report.
New Modeled Water Data: Data Companion Release January 2026
New Modeled Water Data: Data Companion Release January 2026This recorded webinar demonstrates how to access and use new modeled water data delivered through the National Water Availability Assessment Data Companion (NWDC). The NWDC is a centralized website providing USGS model-derived water availability, supply, and use information that underlies the National Water Availability Assessment Report.
U.S. River Conditions, Water Year 2025
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
Audio
Eyes on Earth Episode 43 - U.S.-Canada Water Use
The St. Mary and Milk Rivers cross the U.S. and Canadian border and supply water to both countries. Managing that resource in the interest of both nations is a matter of international collaboration and cooperation, and Landsat data is helping offer objective information on water use.
The St. Mary and Milk Rivers cross the U.S. and Canadian border and supply water to both countries. Managing that resource in the interest of both nations is a matter of international collaboration and cooperation, and Landsat data is helping offer objective information on water use.
Responding to Hurricanes, Floods and Droughts in North Carolina
Responding to Hurricanes, Floods and Droughts in North CarolinaNorth Carolina, like many years before, is responding to flooding in the East and drought in the West. Holly Weyers, USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Director, discusses these extreme events.
Responding to Hurricanes, Floods and Droughts in North Carolina
Responding to Hurricanes, Floods and Droughts in North CarolinaNorth Carolina, like many years before, is responding to flooding in the East and drought in the West. Holly Weyers, USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Director, discusses these extreme events.
Groundwater Awareness Week is March 6-12
Groundwater is not a single vast pool of underground water; rather, it is contained within a variety of aquifer systems. Each of these aquifers has its own set of questions and challenges.
Groundwater is not a single vast pool of underground water; rather, it is contained within a variety of aquifer systems. Each of these aquifers has its own set of questions and challenges.
USGS Hydrologic Data Collection Program in North Carolina
USGS Hydrologic Data Collection Program in North CarolinaUSGS North Carolina Data Chief, Jeanne Robbins, provides an overview on hydrologic data collection techniques for North Carolina.
USGS Hydrologic Data Collection Program in North Carolina
USGS Hydrologic Data Collection Program in North CarolinaUSGS North Carolina Data Chief, Jeanne Robbins, provides an overview on hydrologic data collection techniques for North Carolina.
Marking the Milestone, The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Proj
Marking the Milestone, The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring ProjUSGS North Carolina Water Quality Specialist Mary Georgino discusses The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Project.
Marking the Milestone, The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Proj
Marking the Milestone, The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring ProjUSGS North Carolina Water Quality Specialist Mary Georgino discusses The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Project.
Hurricane Floyd, and the Floods of 1999
USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Director Jerad Bales discusses Hurricane Floyd and flood impacts on North Carolina in 1999.
USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Director Jerad Bales discusses Hurricane Floyd and flood impacts on North Carolina in 1999.
Webcams
HIF Construction in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The current view of construction progress at the new HIF facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The current view of construction progress at the new HIF facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NY
Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NYWebcam at USGS Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NY.
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Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NY
Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NYWebcam at USGS Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NY.
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Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJ
Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJWebcam at USGS Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJ.
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Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJ
Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJWebcam at USGS Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJ.
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Colorado River near Cameo, CO (09095500)
Webcam at USGS Streamgage 09095500 Colorado River near Cameo, CO.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 09095500 Colorado River near Cameo, CO.
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Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO (09071750)
Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO (09071750)Webcam at USGS Streamgage 09071750 Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO.
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Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO (09071750)
Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO (09071750)Webcam at USGS Streamgage 09071750 Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO.
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Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton, NJ
Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton NJ.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton NJ.
Visit the site page to access data for this site.