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This multimedia gallery represents a collection of high-quality images, videos, webcams, posters, presentations, and documents produced by the Water Resources Mission Area.
USGS Vizlab's new interactive website "Surface water and groundwater conditions" provides a deeper dive into water data over the past year.
USGS Vizlab's new interactive website "Surface water and groundwater conditions" provides a deeper dive into water data over the past year.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on September 26, 2024, bringing historic rainfall and catastrophic flooding across the Southeast. This animation tracks hourly precipitation and streamflow at USGS streamgages along Helene's path (Sep 24–29, 2024).
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on September 26, 2024, bringing historic rainfall and catastrophic flooding across the Southeast. This animation tracks hourly precipitation and streamflow at USGS streamgages along Helene's path (Sep 24–29, 2024).
Photo of a glass being filled from a faucet, above another photo showing a water well tank in a field.
Photo of a glass being filled from a faucet, above another photo showing a water well tank in a field.
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn in 2023 for aquaculture use for all states in the conterminous United States (CONUS), Alaska, and Hawaii.
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn in 2023 for aquaculture use for all states in the conterminous United States (CONUS), Alaska, and Hawaii.
Chemist preparing water quality samples at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist preparing water quality samples at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist placing water-quality samples in a centrifuge at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist placing water-quality samples in a centrifuge at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
The Next Generation Water Observing Program (NGWOS) supports the advancement of water resources observations in order to assess water availability, management, and prediction across the US’s major hydrologic regions.
The Next Generation Water Observing Program (NGWOS) supports the advancement of water resources observations in order to assess water availability, management, and prediction across the US’s major hydrologic regions.
This video presents the Spring 2026 Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment Spring Seminar by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Narrated by Lisa Hoaks, the seminar provides project updates, summer 2026 field season plans, and recently published products.
This video presents the Spring 2026 Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment Spring Seminar by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Narrated by Lisa Hoaks, the seminar provides project updates, summer 2026 field season plans, and recently published products.
January to March 2026
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.
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 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 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.
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.
North 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.
North 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 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 North Carolina Data Chief, Jeanne Robbins, provides an overview on hydrologic data collection techniques for North Carolina.
USGS North Carolina Data Chief, Jeanne Robbins, provides an overview on hydrologic data collection techniques for North Carolina.
USGS North Carolina Water Quality Specialist Mary Georgino discusses The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Project.
USGS North Carolina Water Quality Specialist Mary Georgino discusses The Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Project.
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.
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.
Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NY.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01437500 Neversink River at Godeffroy, NY.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJ.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01462000 Delaware River at Lambertville, NJ.
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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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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 09071750 Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 09071750 Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton NJ.
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Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton NJ.
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