Measuring Snowpack in Sleepers River Research Watershed
Detailed Description
A USGS physical scientist weighs a fiberglass tube containing a snow core on a hanging spring scale. Snow water equivalent (SWE) is calculated from the weight and volume of the snow in the tube. This measurement is being taken in Sleepers River Research Watershed in Danville, Vermont.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Related
USGS New England Water Science Center Priorities and Programs
A look at what USGS water science centers do and the New England Water Science Center's current areas of focus and research.
Water Cycle Center
The Water Cycle Center is a cooperation between U.S. Geological Survey and academic partners in the Northeast that studies complete water cycles and watersheds, from mountaintops to shorelines, concentrating on freshwater ecosystems. This research advances the understanding of processes that determine water availability and is needed to best address future water resource challenges.
Related
USGS New England Water Science Center Priorities and Programs
A look at what USGS water science centers do and the New England Water Science Center's current areas of focus and research.
Water Cycle Center
The Water Cycle Center is a cooperation between U.S. Geological Survey and academic partners in the Northeast that studies complete water cycles and watersheds, from mountaintops to shorelines, concentrating on freshwater ecosystems. This research advances the understanding of processes that determine water availability and is needed to best address future water resource challenges.