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Still-shot from webcam of sunset over Medina Lake near San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2022. USGS Site: 08179500. Image from the Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System (https://apps.usgs.gov/hivis/).
Still-shot from webcam of sunset over Medina Lake near San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2022. USGS Site: 08179500. Image from the Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System (https://apps.usgs.gov/hivis/).
Participate in this national photo contest, #RecreateWithUSGS, for a chance to win the title of Water Recreation Photo Champion. More rules apply, see more details.
Participate in this national photo contest, #RecreateWithUSGS, for a chance to win the title of Water Recreation Photo Champion. More rules apply, see more details.
USGS deployed this buoy platform with connected water quality equipment in Southport Harbor, CT in May 2022.
USGS deployed this buoy platform with connected water quality equipment in Southport Harbor, CT in May 2022.
USGS deployed this buoy platform with connected water quality equipment in Southport Harbor, CT in May 2022.
USGS deployed this buoy platform with connected water quality equipment in Southport Harbor, CT in May 2022.
A thumbnail image of the Vizlab logo. It features the words and a drawing of a gage.
A thumbnail image of the Vizlab logo. It features the words and a drawing of a gage.
A cartogram map of the US with proportional area charts for each state showing the proportion of streamgages by flow level. Streamflow levels are shown as percentiles of the historic daily record at each gage, and binned to reflect whether flow conditions are wetter or drier than the historical record.
A cartogram map of the US with proportional area charts for each state showing the proportion of streamgages by flow level. Streamflow levels are shown as percentiles of the historic daily record at each gage, and binned to reflect whether flow conditions are wetter or drier than the historical record.
Here is the beautiful USGS gage 10317500, on the North Fork, of the Humbolt River near Halleck, Nevada, a bit Northwest from The East Humboldt Range and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Water data back to 1913 are available online.
Here is the beautiful USGS gage 10317500, on the North Fork, of the Humbolt River near Halleck, Nevada, a bit Northwest from The East Humboldt Range and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Water data back to 1913 are available online.
On April 25th, 2022, the Water Data for the Nation team hosted the 3rd webinar in our API series. This webinar focused on another OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) API called Processes.
On April 25th, 2022, the Water Data for the Nation team hosted the 3rd webinar in our API series. This webinar focused on another OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) API called Processes.
A map of USGS streamgages and population density shows the proximity of gages to people. In addition, a line chart is overlaid showing the total population within 3 distances from any gage in the US. These distances represent a normal walking distance, biking distance, and driving distance.
A map of USGS streamgages and population density shows the proximity of gages to people. In addition, a line chart is overlaid showing the total population within 3 distances from any gage in the US. These distances represent a normal walking distance, biking distance, and driving distance.
A Tale of Two Basins. This circular chart shows the Upper Colorado River basin and the Lower Colorado River basin side by side. The Upper Colorado basin chart shows that February 4 is the driest day of the year and June 8 is the wettest day of the year.
A Tale of Two Basins. This circular chart shows the Upper Colorado River basin and the Lower Colorado River basin side by side. The Upper Colorado basin chart shows that February 4 is the driest day of the year and June 8 is the wettest day of the year.
Land cover is animated through time in the Delaware River Basin. The visual shows a map and chart reflecting the proportion of land area in 8 major land cover classes: water, agriculture, barren, forest, grassland, wetland and developed areas (low and high intensity). Time is broken into 10 year intervals.
Land cover is animated through time in the Delaware River Basin. The visual shows a map and chart reflecting the proportion of land area in 8 major land cover classes: water, agriculture, barren, forest, grassland, wetland and developed areas (low and high intensity). Time is broken into 10 year intervals.
When are U.S. rivers wet or dry? This circular area chart displays the total flow rate in million cubic feet per second throughout a year. Total flow is derived from 1,865 USGS NWIS gages with near complete data for 1951-2020.
When are U.S. rivers wet or dry? This circular area chart displays the total flow rate in million cubic feet per second throughout a year. Total flow is derived from 1,865 USGS NWIS gages with near complete data for 1951-2020.
The rise and fall of the Delaware River salt front. Over time, the location of the salt front moves in response to regional weather patterns, sea level rise, and human impacts. The precise location of the salt front in the Delaware River Basin is based on the location in the river where the average chloride concentration is 250 mg/L.
The rise and fall of the Delaware River salt front. Over time, the location of the salt front moves in response to regional weather patterns, sea level rise, and human impacts. The precise location of the salt front in the Delaware River Basin is based on the location in the river where the average chloride concentration is 250 mg/L.
A graphic showing a mountain with a snowcap. Names of scientists are next to arrows that show where on the mountain they work to measure snowmelt.
A graphic showing a mountain with a snowcap. Names of scientists are next to arrows that show where on the mountain they work to measure snowmelt.
The way the river flows. A series of radial plots showing the river length by flow direction across select U.S. watersheds. Bar length is proportional to the relative river distance within 10 degree bins. An example of Puyallup in WA is shown which generally flows northwest, from its’ headwaters near Mt. Ranier towards Puget Sound.
The way the river flows. A series of radial plots showing the river length by flow direction across select U.S. watersheds. Bar length is proportional to the relative river distance within 10 degree bins. An example of Puyallup in WA is shown which generally flows northwest, from its’ headwaters near Mt. Ranier towards Puget Sound.
A time series of streamflow drought events occurring across 122 stream gages in the Upper Colorado River basin for 2020 through October 1, 2021. At the beginning of 2020 few gages were in drought status, but as the 2020 summer proceeded there was a surge in drought conditions continuing through the end of 2021.
A time series of streamflow drought events occurring across 122 stream gages in the Upper Colorado River basin for 2020 through October 1, 2021. At the beginning of 2020 few gages were in drought status, but as the 2020 summer proceeded there was a surge in drought conditions continuing through the end of 2021.
A polar chart shows the daily fluctuation of the salt front from September 28 – October 28, 2019. On this timescale, the location of the salt front is influenced by tides. As a result, the chart displays an interwoven spiral pattern.
A polar chart shows the daily fluctuation of the salt front from September 28 – October 28, 2019. On this timescale, the location of the salt front is influenced by tides. As a result, the chart displays an interwoven spiral pattern.
Timeseries plots of maximum daily salinity on the lower Connecticut River 2011-2021 for an upstream site on the river and a downstream site in the estuary. The timeseries chart uses tiles to show annual patterns in salinity compared across 10 years.
Timeseries plots of maximum daily salinity on the lower Connecticut River 2011-2021 for an upstream site on the river and a downstream site in the estuary. The timeseries chart uses tiles to show annual patterns in salinity compared across 10 years.
Water table contour map (2018) of the Harney Basin, Oregon. Image is from a new groundwater basin study study by the Oregon Water Resources Department and U.S. Geological Survey for Harney Basin in southeast Oregon.
Water table contour map (2018) of the Harney Basin, Oregon. Image is from a new groundwater basin study study by the Oregon Water Resources Department and U.S. Geological Survey for Harney Basin in southeast Oregon.
A radial legend for the timing and temperature vectors. North and South are "Warmer" and "colder", respectively. East and West are "earlier" and "later" respectively. The x-axis is based on the number of day difference in timing of growing degree days, and the.
A radial legend for the timing and temperature vectors. North and South are "Warmer" and "colder", respectively. East and West are "earlier" and "later" respectively. The x-axis is based on the number of day difference in timing of growing degree days, and the.
Where is sediment coming from in North Carolina? Comparing sediment sources for HUC8 basins, data from doi.org/10.5066/P97MV16H. A ridgeline plot shows major sediment courses in three ecoregions of NC: coastal plain, piedmont, and mountains. In the Coastal plain, stream channels and agriculture are the top sediment sources.
Where is sediment coming from in North Carolina? Comparing sediment sources for HUC8 basins, data from doi.org/10.5066/P97MV16H. A ridgeline plot shows major sediment courses in three ecoregions of NC: coastal plain, piedmont, and mountains. In the Coastal plain, stream channels and agriculture are the top sediment sources.