Picture of Moraine Lake taken from the south face of South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.
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Moraine Lake
Picture of Moraine Lake taken from the south face of South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.
Streamgager's Shadow
Self-portrait of hydrologic technician. Streamgaging is an important facet of the USGS.
Self-portrait of hydrologic technician. Streamgaging is an important facet of the USGS.
Insect trap on the Upper Mississippi River
USGS biological sampling trap collecting emerging insects to determine the quantity and quality of insects as potential food resources available to insect-eating birds.
USGS biological sampling trap collecting emerging insects to determine the quantity and quality of insects as potential food resources available to insect-eating birds.
Biological Sampling Device - Insects Traps 2010
A clear, conical trap collects emerging aquatic insects on Navigation Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River for a USGS study examining the effects of Asian carp on insect-eating birds.
A clear, conical trap collects emerging aquatic insects on Navigation Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River for a USGS study examining the effects of Asian carp on insect-eating birds.
End of Dry Season
Dead molluscs and raccoon tracks are concentrated in cracks in mud in the substrate of a dried-down tidal pond. Increased frequency and duration of droughts are predicted by some climate models.
Dead molluscs and raccoon tracks are concentrated in cracks in mud in the substrate of a dried-down tidal pond. Increased frequency and duration of droughts are predicted by some climate models.
Hidden Lake
This picture was taken during sediment coring field work for a project evaluating atmospheric loading of nutrients to high alpine lakes.
This picture was taken during sediment coring field work for a project evaluating atmospheric loading of nutrients to high alpine lakes.
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes water availability studies conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey aim to help characterize how much water the Basin has now, how water availability is changing, and how much water it can expect to have in the future.
Great Lakes water availability studies conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey aim to help characterize how much water the Basin has now, how water availability is changing, and how much water it can expect to have in the future.
Red River of the North Gage House
USGS river gage at Hickson, ND along the Red River of the North.
USGS river gage at Hickson, ND along the Red River of the North.
Measuring Pembina River Streamflow
A bridge board and current meter being used to measure the streamflow on Pembina River at Neche, ND.
A bridge board and current meter being used to measure the streamflow on Pembina River at Neche, ND.
Buoys
Buoys are attached to trotlines deployed in the Lower Missouri River.
Buoys are attached to trotlines deployed in the Lower Missouri River.
Red River
Red River of the North at Halstad, Minnesota, on April 1, 2011, just prior to ice breaking up.
Red River of the North at Halstad, Minnesota, on April 1, 2011, just prior to ice breaking up.
Storm Clouds over Missouri River
Storm clouds over the Missouri River.
Storm clouds over the Missouri River.
Performing Double Duty
Performing double duties of tracking and collecting acoustic images, Chad Vishy operates one of his three computers and five screens necessary to simultaneously collect this variety of data.
Performing double duties of tracking and collecting acoustic images, Chad Vishy operates one of his three computers and five screens necessary to simultaneously collect this variety of data.
Canal Dredging
Dredging the entrance canal to the Caloosahatcee River in Moore Haven, FL.
Dredging the entrance canal to the Caloosahatcee River in Moore Haven, FL.
Waterfall at Lago Icacos Damsite
Photo taken from above the Lago Icacos Damsite.
Photo taken from above the Lago Icacos Damsite.
Scientists Collecting Field Data
Alicia Torregrosa is downloading data from a phenocam on BLM land in Idaho.
Alicia Torregrosa is downloading data from a phenocam on BLM land in Idaho.
Grand Canyon
Colorado River view.
1935 Stream Gage
Beth Stettner checks out the location of the IWRSS MOU signing.
Beth Stettner checks out the location of the IWRSS MOU signing.
Flooded Cattle Ranch
Cattle Ranch with typically 100 head of cattle currently flooded from the spring melt of higher than average snow accumulation.
Cattle Ranch with typically 100 head of cattle currently flooded from the spring melt of higher than average snow accumulation.
Work Continues. . . .
Work Continues even when Silvies River is about to flood over the bridge.
Our datalogger is attached to the bridge and much to our surprise, a dump truck drives across the bridge as we were contemplating the safety of crossing on foot.
Work Continues even when Silvies River is about to flood over the bridge.
Our datalogger is attached to the bridge and much to our surprise, a dump truck drives across the bridge as we were contemplating the safety of crossing on foot.
Work Still Has to Get Done!
Employee collectiing Water Quality data with instrument YSI 556mps handheld in creek swollen from spring melt.
Employee collectiing Water Quality data with instrument YSI 556mps handheld in creek swollen from spring melt.