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Image: Souris River
Souris River
Souris River
Souris River

Souris River above Minot, North Dakota.

Image: Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish

Biologist holding a flathead catfish caught by trammel net in the Lower Missouri River.

Biologist holding a flathead catfish caught by trammel net in the Lower Missouri River.

Image: Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts
Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts
Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts
Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts

Hydrogeologists examining the Garber-Wellington aquifer and Hennessey Shale confining unit contact near Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma.

Hydrogeologists examining the Garber-Wellington aquifer and Hennessey Shale confining unit contact near Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma.

Image: Open Water
Open Water
Open Water
Open Water

Open weir at Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota. Flow is 36.7 cubic feet per second.

Open weir at Apple Creek near Menoken, North Dakota. Flow is 36.7 cubic feet per second.

Image: North New River Station
North New River Station
North New River Station
North New River Station

An excessive amount of weeds flows down North New River.

Image: Measuring a Cross-Sectional Creek Profile
Measuring a Cross-Sectional Creek Profile
Measuring a Cross-Sectional Creek Profile
Measuring a Cross-Sectional Creek Profile

Scientist measures the profile of a tidal creek at low tide.  Note mudflat in background.

Image: Tidal Creek Salt Marsh Recon
Tidal Creek Salt Marsh Recon
Tidal Creek Salt Marsh Recon
Tidal Creek Salt Marsh Recon

Conducting a reconnaissance of a salt marsh-lined tidal creek.

Image: Storm Coming
Storm Coming
Storm Coming
Image: Research on the Columbia River
Research on the Columbia River
Research on the Columbia River
Research on the Columbia River

USGS Oregon Water Science Center research vessel, used for lower Columbia River estuary water quality/contaminant and aquatic ecosystem health.

USGS Oregon Water Science Center research vessel, used for lower Columbia River estuary water quality/contaminant and aquatic ecosystem health.

Image: Veazie Dam
Veazie Dam
Veazie Dam
Veazie Dam

This photo of the Veazie Dam on the Penobscot River was taken just before the dam was breached for removal. This perspective shows the challenge the dam posed to wildlife navigating the river. 

This photo of the Veazie Dam on the Penobscot River was taken just before the dam was breached for removal. This perspective shows the challenge the dam posed to wildlife navigating the river. 

Image: Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier

Comparison of satellite images of Mendenhall Glacier (Left - Landsat 5, Aug. 17, 1984; Right - Landsat 8, May 16, 2014).

Comparison of satellite images of Mendenhall Glacier (Left - Landsat 5, Aug. 17, 1984; Right - Landsat 8, May 16, 2014).

Image: Bois de Sioux River
Bois de Sioux River
Bois de Sioux River
Bois de Sioux River

The Bois de Sioux river channel near White Rock, SD.

Image: Bois de Sioux River
Bois de Sioux River
Bois de Sioux River
Bois de Sioux River

The Bois de Sioux river channel near White Rock, SD.

Image: USGS Employee At Work
USGS Employee At Work
USGS Employee At Work
USGS Employee At Work

Mike Sabatino (volunteer for science) wires a weather station in the Shenandoah National Park

Mike Sabatino (volunteer for science) wires a weather station in the Shenandoah National Park

Image: USGS Employee At Work
USGS Employee At Work
USGS Employee At Work
USGS Employee At Work

Christian Bongard collects data from a weather station in the Shenandoah National Park.

Christian Bongard collects data from a weather station in the Shenandoah National Park.

Image: Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake

Picture of Moraine Lake taken from the south face of South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.

Picture of Moraine Lake taken from the south face of South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.

Image: Streamgager's Shadow
Streamgager's Shadow
Streamgager's Shadow
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.

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