Water Resources

The USGS National Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) concept map shows daily estimates of natural water storage (water present on the landscape such as standing water, snowpack, soil water, and shallow groundwater) for approximately 110,000

The USGS National Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) concept map shows daily estimates of natural water storage (water present on the landscape such as standing water, snowpack, soil water, and shallow groundwater) for approximately 110,000

Kentucky mount constructed from Speed Rail. This mount can be used to deploy Rio Grande, RiverPro, RioPro, and RiverSurveyor ADCPs.

Kentucky mount constructed from Speed Rail. This mount can be used to deploy Rio Grande, RiverPro, RioPro, and RiverSurveyor ADCPs.

Visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/key-officials for more details, bios, and information for these key officials listed within this organizational chart.

Ever wondered about how groundwater observation wells are drilled? This photo provides a behind-the-scenes look as USGS drilled a groundwater well in California last month. This photo looks down over a mud tank and shakers, which are part of drilling operations. The drillers pump clean mud from the tank down the hole as they drill; this mud plays an important role in

Protective housing prevents damage to ADVM and allows for adjustment of heading and roll.

Photograph of tethered boat deployed downstream from a bridge.

Planview photograph of the OceanScience Riverboat.

Protective housing prevents damage to ADVM and allows for adjustment of heading and roll.

Photograph of tethered boat being deployed from a manned cableway.