Rain gage in the 2024 Elk fire burn area
Detailed Description
A USGS hydrologist checks a newly installed rain gage in the Elk Fire burn area near Dayton, Wyoming to ensure that it is level. USGS scientists installed several rain gages throughout the Elk Fire burn area. Rain gage data is paired with observations of flooding and debris-flows to test how well the USGS hazard assessment models are working.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.