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Extreme rainfall can send huge amounts of sediment rushing off hillsides and into streams. But a new USGS study finds that even an exceptionally wet...

Beach nourishment projects are often judged by how long newly placed sand remains on the beach. But new research suggests that even when nourishment...

Long-term satellite observations show how human-built coastal structures influence the movement and buildup of sand along three Southern California...

Natural and engineered sand dunes serve as barriers to protect against storms. Engineered sand dunes, called "Nature-based Solutions", are...

Nearly two hundred miles offshore of the Oregon/California border lies Escanaba Trough, a unique mid-ocean ridge covered in deep sediment up to 500...

Sediment washing into coral reefs from land has long been viewed as one of the biggest threats to reef health. But new research from USGS and...

The USGS Strategy for a Hazard Ready Nation provides an approach that our researchers and staff can use to deliver actionable, user-focused science...

As the largest lake west of the Mississippi River with an average depth of around five meters (~16 feet), the Great Salt Lake offers an opportunity to...

A new study focused on the Cortes Basin, located within the Outer California Borderland offshore of southern California, presents detailed evidence of...

In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the USGS collected and released aerial imagery covering over 250 kilometers (155 miles) of the west coast...