USGS streamgage station 13063000
Detailed Description
USGS streamgage station 13063000, Blackfoot River above Reservoir near Henry, Idaho
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Public Domain.
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USGS International Science Activities
The USGS Office of International Programs helps facilitate and coordinate USGS science with diverse partners, whether they be U.S. Federal agencies or foreign governments. Themes and strengths below highlight USGS science that supports resource management decisions around the world.
Selenium in the Blackfoot River Watershed
The upper Blackfoot River receives runoff from 12 large phosphate mines. Shale waste rock that is a byproduct of mining is highly enriched in naturally occurring selenium. At optimal concentrations, selenium can be a positive nutrient and antioxidant in mammals and fish. At elevated concentrations, however, it can damage fish and animal immune systems. As early as 1996, livestock deaths attributed...
Related
USGS International Science Activities
The USGS Office of International Programs helps facilitate and coordinate USGS science with diverse partners, whether they be U.S. Federal agencies or foreign governments. Themes and strengths below highlight USGS science that supports resource management decisions around the world.
Selenium in the Blackfoot River Watershed
The upper Blackfoot River receives runoff from 12 large phosphate mines. Shale waste rock that is a byproduct of mining is highly enriched in naturally occurring selenium. At optimal concentrations, selenium can be a positive nutrient and antioxidant in mammals and fish. At elevated concentrations, however, it can damage fish and animal immune systems. As early as 1996, livestock deaths attributed...