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(L to R) USGS's Brian McCallum, Joel Groten, and Molly Wood inside Itaipu Binational dam and standing on the original Paraná River bottom on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
(L to R) USGS's Brian McCallum, Joel Groten, and Molly Wood inside Itaipu Binational dam and standing on the original Paraná River bottom on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
U.S. Geological Survey and Itaipu Binacional staff outside of a Itaipu Binational water quality laboratory. (L to R) USGS's Brian McCallum, Molly Wood, three Itaipu Binacional staff, and USGS's Joel Groten. The binational dam and water quality laboratory is located on the Parana River on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
U.S. Geological Survey and Itaipu Binacional staff outside of a Itaipu Binational water quality laboratory. (L to R) USGS's Brian McCallum, Molly Wood, three Itaipu Binacional staff, and USGS's Joel Groten. The binational dam and water quality laboratory is located on the Parana River on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
View looking up at Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam and sign from below. The binational dam is located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
View looking up at Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam and sign from below. The binational dam is located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
Two scientists stand on and on shore near Itaipu Binacional boat used for bathymetric surveys.
Two scientists stand on and on shore near Itaipu Binacional boat used for bathymetric surveys.
A mix of twenty two USGS and Itaipu Binacional staff from Paraguay and Brazil at a meeting.
A mix of twenty two USGS and Itaipu Binacional staff from Paraguay and Brazil at a meeting.
Itaipu Binacional Dam sign in front of spillway. The binational dam is located on the Parana River between Brazil and Paraguay.
Itaipu Binacional Dam sign in front of spillway. The binational dam is located on the Parana River between Brazil and Paraguay.
Gage Greatness round 3 bracket showing winners through round 2. Bracket shows round 3 matchup.
Gage Greatness round 3 bracket showing winners through round 2. Bracket shows round 3 matchup.
Person in hard hat looks through windows down into the Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam control room. The binational dam is located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay on the Parana River.
Person in hard hat looks through windows down into the Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam control room. The binational dam is located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay on the Parana River.
Joel Groten at the United Nations General Assembly during the UN2023 Water Conference.
Joel Groten at the United Nations General Assembly during the UN2023 Water Conference.
Speakers at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”. Hydrologist Joel Groten is third from left.
Speakers at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”. Hydrologist Joel Groten is third from left.
Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.
Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.
Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.
Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.
View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.
View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background.
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background.
United Nations Headquarters in New York City. View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground.
United Nations Headquarters in New York City. View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground.
Illustration of Gage Greatness Round 2 bracket. Winners are shown through Round 1.
Illustration of Gage Greatness Round 2 bracket. Winners are shown through Round 1.
At the USGS, we monitor our nation’s water. Our data informs many people, from kayakers to water managers. Gage Greatness allows any Twitter user to vote for their favorite gage (data collection station).
At the USGS, we monitor our nation’s water. Our data informs many people, from kayakers to water managers. Gage Greatness allows any Twitter user to vote for their favorite gage (data collection station).
This is the instrument laboratory of the Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory located in the KS WSC.
This is the instrument laboratory of the Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory located in the KS WSC.
Photograph of Summer Lake Wildlife Area, an important stopping spot for migratory birds on their spring and fall migration flights.
Photograph of Summer Lake Wildlife Area, an important stopping spot for migratory birds on their spring and fall migration flights.
USGS-HIF Gaging station with elevated platform, two stilling wells and shelters, and plenty of work area for evaluation instruments. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS)
USGS-HIF Gaging station with elevated platform, two stilling wells and shelters, and plenty of work area for evaluation instruments. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS)
USGS-HIF instrument shelter located on the left bank on the upstream side of the bridge with Iridium and GOES antennas. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS)
USGS-HIF instrument shelter located on the left bank on the upstream side of the bridge with Iridium and GOES antennas. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS)