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Depth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie, OH
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance

Depth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie in the vicinity of Villa Angela Beach and Euclid Creek, Ohio on September 11, 2012 Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 600 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and supplementary specific conductance data from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that completed a simulataeous three

Depth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie in the vicinity of Villa Angela Beach and Euclid Creek, Ohio on September 11, 2012 Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 600 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and supplementary specific conductance data from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that completed a simulataeous three

Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River

Depth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.

Depth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.

Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement

Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.

A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

USGS hydrologist Ken McGrath measures floodwaters off a cableway on Schoharie Creek in North Blenheim, New York.
USGS measures floodwaters off a cableway in New York
USGS measures floodwaters off a cableway in New York
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in New York
USGS hydrographer makes a flood measurement in Tusten, NY
USGS hydrographer makes a flood measurement in Tusten, NY
USGS hydrographer makes a flood measurement in Tusten, NY

USGS hydrographer Dave Thompson makes a near-peak flood measurement off a bridge at Tenmile River in Tusten, New York.

USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota

On April 10, USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota as flood protection walls prevent further flooding.
 

On April 10, USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota as flood protection walls prevent further flooding.
 

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, ND.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota. 

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota. 

USGS employee collecting a measurement off a bridge over the Wild Rice River, ND
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River ND
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River ND
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River ND

USGS employee Spencer Wheeling is forced to get creative on April 5, 2020, in the positioning of the crane used for collecting water-quality samples thanks to 6-8 inches of new snow at station 05053500 Wild Rice River near St. Benedict, ND.

USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River near St.

USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, North Dakota. Hanson reads an outside staff, which is a vertical graduated ruler used to calibrate the continuous readings of water level provided by electronic sensors.

USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, North Dakota. Hanson reads an outside staff, which is a vertical graduated ruler used to calibrate the continuous readings of water level provided by electronic sensors.

A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota. RDGs can be installed on short notice to provide additional information at locations that are normally not gauged.

A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota. RDGs can be installed on short notice to provide additional information at locations that are normally not gauged.

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