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USGS field crews monitor stream gages and flood impact on closed Interstate 70 in Ohio. I-70 was closed due to Buckeye Lake spilling over into South Fork Licking River, Ohio.
USGS field crews monitor stream gages and flood impact on closed Interstate 70 in Ohio. I-70 was closed due to Buckeye Lake spilling over into South Fork Licking River, Ohio.
Filaments of Dolichospermum, a common toxin producing cyanobacteria. Sample collected from Willow Creek Reservoir, CO on 08/20/26. Image captured at 400x zoom.
Filaments of Dolichospermum, a common toxin producing cyanobacteria. Sample collected from Willow Creek Reservoir, CO on 08/20/26. Image captured at 400x zoom.
This model computes the amount of crop irrigation withdrawals each month in 2020 for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS).
This model computes the amount of crop irrigation withdrawals each month in 2020 for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS).
Hurricane Lala left lingering impacts on the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricane Lala began to hit the islands on August 15, 2026, and brought heavy rains and flash flooding. Photo shows damage to streamgage 16770500 in Pā’auhau, Big Island of Hawai’i, on August 17, 2026
Hurricane Lala left lingering impacts on the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricane Lala began to hit the islands on August 15, 2026, and brought heavy rains and flash flooding. Photo shows damage to streamgage 16770500 in Pā’auhau, Big Island of Hawai’i, on August 17, 2026
USGS HUC Region Map
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.
Chemist reviewing the output of water-quality sample analysis at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for the analysis of pesticide contamination.
Chemist reviewing the output of water-quality sample analysis at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for the analysis of pesticide contamination.
Chemist running quality-control process on lab equipment at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL)
Chemist running quality-control process on lab equipment at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL)
NWQL scientist loading vials into an analysis system at the National Water Quality Laboratory.
NWQL scientist loading vials into an analysis system at the National Water Quality Laboratory.
NWQL scientist operates a water chemistry device to analyze water quality.
NWQL scientist operates a water chemistry device to analyze water quality.
NWQL scientist preparing a volumetric flask solution for analysis using precise pipetting techniques.
NWQL scientist preparing a volumetric flask solution for analysis using precise pipetting techniques.
NWQL scientist adjusting instrumentation on an analyzer during a water‑quality testing procedure.
NWQL scientist adjusting instrumentation on an analyzer during a water‑quality testing procedure.
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn each month for industrial use for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS).
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn each month for industrial use for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS).
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn each month for domestic self-supply use for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS).
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn each month for domestic self-supply use for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS).
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn each month in 2022 for livestock use for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS), Alaska, and Hawaii.
This map represents the average amount of water withdrawn each month in 2022 for livestock use for all subwatersheds (12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes or HUC12s) in the conterminous United States (CONUS), Alaska, and Hawaii.
Vintage-style poster of the Columbia River flowing alongside Mount Hood with a USGS streamgage featured in the foreground. Poster created for WMA Great American Waterways Campaign. Illustration by Althea A. Archer, USGS
Vintage-style poster of the Columbia River flowing alongside Mount Hood with a USGS streamgage featured in the foreground. Poster created for WMA Great American Waterways Campaign. Illustration by Althea A. Archer, USGS