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USGS Great Lakes Restoration Initiative urban stormwater green infrastructure examples including bioswale, rain garden, planter boxes, permeable pavement, green parking, urban farming, and green roofs.
USGS Great Lakes Restoration Initiative urban stormwater green infrastructure examples including bioswale, rain garden, planter boxes, permeable pavement, green parking, urban farming, and green roofs.
The USGS National Water Dashboard provides real-time stream, lake, reservoir, precipitation, water quality and groundwater station in context with current weather and hazard conditions.
The USGS National Water Dashboard provides real-time stream, lake, reservoir, precipitation, water quality and groundwater station in context with current weather and hazard conditions.
Hydrologic Technicians Dave Brower, and Taylor Naglieri are shown logging data that was being collected by Rob Lorens in the stream (not pictured). The photo was taken at # 01582500 Gunpower Falls at Glencoe MD, in northern Baltimore County, MD
Hydrologic Technicians Dave Brower, and Taylor Naglieri are shown logging data that was being collected by Rob Lorens in the stream (not pictured). The photo was taken at # 01582500 Gunpower Falls at Glencoe MD, in northern Baltimore County, MD
The USGS Active Groundwater Level Network includes about 20,000 wells that have been measured by the USGS or USGS cooperators at least once within the past 13 months. The animation shows snapshots of water-level statistics in the network during December 2021.
The USGS Active Groundwater Level Network includes about 20,000 wells that have been measured by the USGS or USGS cooperators at least once within the past 13 months. The animation shows snapshots of water-level statistics in the network during December 2021.
USGS-R is a community of support for users of the R scientific programming language. USGS-R resources include R training materials, R tools for the retrieval and analysis of USGS data, and support for a growing group of USGS-R developers.
USGS-R is a community of support for users of the R scientific programming language. USGS-R resources include R training materials, R tools for the retrieval and analysis of USGS data, and support for a growing group of USGS-R developers.
The geoknife package was created to support web-based geoprocessing of large gridded datasets according to their overlap with landscape (or aquatic/ocean) features that are often irregularly shaped. geoknife creates data access and subsequent geoprocessing requests for the USGS’s Geo Data Portal to carry out on a web server.
The geoknife package was created to support web-based geoprocessing of large gridded datasets according to their overlap with landscape (or aquatic/ocean) features that are often irregularly shaped. geoknife creates data access and subsequent geoprocessing requests for the USGS’s Geo Data Portal to carry out on a web server.
Screenshot of the water use data downloads page. The U.S. Geological Survey maintains national databases of water-use information. The data are collected and compiled every five years for each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Screenshot of the water use data downloads page. The U.S. Geological Survey maintains national databases of water-use information. The data are collected and compiled every five years for each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Map of synoptic water temperature measurements in the Upper Delaware River. Forty temperature loggers were deployed in summer 2021 to collect detailed spatial and temporal data on water temperature in the upper Delaware River watershed.
Map of synoptic water temperature measurements in the Upper Delaware River. Forty temperature loggers were deployed in summer 2021 to collect detailed spatial and temporal data on water temperature in the upper Delaware River watershed.
Photograph of ecomapper measurement transects superimposed on picture of the Delaware River.
Photograph of ecomapper measurement transects superimposed on picture of the Delaware River.
Photograph of ecomapper autonomous underwater vehicle collecting data in the Delaware River Estuary with the City of Philadelphia in the background.
Photograph of ecomapper autonomous underwater vehicle collecting data in the Delaware River Estuary with the City of Philadelphia in the background.
The StreamStats application uses data web services that were created for it. When in use, the application manages interactions between the user and the services.
The StreamStats application uses data web services that were created for it. When in use, the application manages interactions between the user and the services.
Recently USGS hydrologists installed equipment to measure changes in groundwater levels over time at this well in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. While new groundwater wells used for household water supplies in the United States are now usually installed using modern drilling equipment, this old well was originally dug by hand.
Recently USGS hydrologists installed equipment to measure changes in groundwater levels over time at this well in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. While new groundwater wells used for household water supplies in the United States are now usually installed using modern drilling equipment, this old well was originally dug by hand.
Gloeotrichia, a type of cyanobacteria that can produce microcystin, in a water sample collected from Kabetogama Lake, Voyageurs National Park (by Viviana Mazzei, USGS).
Gloeotrichia, a type of cyanobacteria that can produce microcystin, in a water sample collected from Kabetogama Lake, Voyageurs National Park (by Viviana Mazzei, USGS).
Screenshot of Health-Based Screening Levels for Evaluating Water-Quality Data searchable database.
Screenshot of Health-Based Screening Levels for Evaluating Water-Quality Data searchable database.
Image of a bottle of drinking water. Ever wonder "Where can I find information about bottled water?" Bottled water is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and by individual states.
Image of a bottle of drinking water. Ever wonder "Where can I find information about bottled water?" Bottled water is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and by individual states.
A screenshot of the Annual Water Data Reports web tool interface for accessing historical Water Data Reports, electronic Site Data Sheets, or current on-demand, print-ready Water-Year Summaries.
A screenshot of the Annual Water Data Reports web tool interface for accessing historical Water Data Reports, electronic Site Data Sheets, or current on-demand, print-ready Water-Year Summaries.
Screen capture from the ModelMuse Introductory Video displaying a closed caption with the words "It is easier to explain why if I show the Grid and Mesh Value dialog box." The grid cells are colored
Screen capture from the ModelMuse Introductory Video displaying a closed caption with the words "It is easier to explain why if I show the Grid and Mesh Value dialog box." The grid cells are colored
Preparing water samples to be analyzed by a Liquid-water Isotope Analyzer (DLT-100).
Preparing water samples to be analyzed by a Liquid-water Isotope Analyzer (DLT-100).
Graphic image that says "Missed the API Webinar? - Water Data API Sensor Things Live Demo - Recording Available Now.
Graphic image that says "Missed the API Webinar? - Water Data API Sensor Things Live Demo - Recording Available Now.
Logo for the @USGS_Water USGS Water Resources Mission Area Instagram account. USGS logo with the word water under it representing the logo of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Logo for the @USGS_Water USGS Water Resources Mission Area Instagram account. USGS logo with the word water under it representing the logo of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
The Amphibian and Reptile Species Distribution Explorer provides information about herptile distributions and species richness in and easy to understand more accessible format for citizen scientists, and anyone interested in amphibians and reptiles.
The Amphibian and Reptile Species Distribution Explorer provides information about herptile distributions and species richness in and easy to understand more accessible format for citizen scientists, and anyone interested in amphibians and reptiles.