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An animated map of tropical storm Henri that made landfall in Rhode Island on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The map shows the east coast of the United States from Maryland to Maine, with the storm path traveling from the Atlantic Ocean north to make land in Rhode Island.
An animated map of tropical storm Henri that made landfall in Rhode Island on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The map shows the east coast of the United States from Maryland to Maine, with the storm path traveling from the Atlantic Ocean north to make land in Rhode Island.
Photo looking downstream from the Pack Creek Road Bridge shows the rain gage on top with a USGS sticker. Below is a solar panel for power. The other white round object contains the data logger and satellite antenna.
Photo looking downstream from the Pack Creek Road Bridge shows the rain gage on top with a USGS sticker. Below is a solar panel for power. The other white round object contains the data logger and satellite antenna.
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | USGS at Work
USGS Research Hyrologist Neil Terry preparing for resistivity surveys in Northern Minnesota
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | USGS at Work
USGS Research Hyrologist Neil Terry preparing for resistivity surveys in Northern Minnesota
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 July 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 July 2021.
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | Where We Work
Chany Huddleston and Ross Clyma prepare QBoat at Schoharie Creek
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | Where We Work
Chany Huddleston and Ross Clyma prepare QBoat at Schoharie Creek
USGS hydrologic technician Travis Gibson confirms Great Salt Lake water levels at the SaltAire gauge.
USGS hydrologic technician Travis Gibson confirms Great Salt Lake water levels at the SaltAire gauge.
A sailboat is removed from the Great Salt Lake Marina due to low lake levels.
A sailboat is removed from the Great Salt Lake Marina due to low lake levels.
Decreasing water levels in the southern arm of the Great Salt Lake expose microbialite communities that are normally underwater.
Decreasing water levels in the southern arm of the Great Salt Lake expose microbialite communities that are normally underwater.
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 daily water-level statistics in the network for June 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 daily water-level statistics in the network for June 2021.
Lees Ferry streamgage and cableway downstream on the Colorado River, Arizona
Lees Ferry streamgage and cableway downstream on the Colorado River, Arizona
FIG. 1. Study area, climate station locations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-defined North America Level III ecoregions (ecoregions), and California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) full natural flow (FNF) hydrological basins.
FIG. 1. Study area, climate station locations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-defined North America Level III ecoregions (ecoregions), and California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) full natural flow (FNF) hydrological basins.
Photograph of hydrologists measuring gradient self-potential, water temperature, specific conductance, and nitrate concentrations were measured along a 123 km reach in the upper Delaware River between Hancock and Port Jervis, New York in summer 2021. Data collected during this campaign are available at: https://doi.org
Photograph of hydrologists measuring gradient self-potential, water temperature, specific conductance, and nitrate concentrations were measured along a 123 km reach in the upper Delaware River between Hancock and Port Jervis, New York in summer 2021. Data collected during this campaign are available at: https://doi.org
USGS staff measuring discharge at the Solomon Gulch Hydropower tailrace, Valdez Alaska.
USGS staff measuring discharge at the Solomon Gulch Hydropower tailrace, Valdez Alaska.
Rain Gauge installed after the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. Scientists installed a network of rain gauges and soil moisture sensors throughout the rugged burn area. These instruments provide real-time data on rainfall intensity and duration, which are critical factors in determining the likelihood of a debris flow.
Rain Gauge installed after the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. Scientists installed a network of rain gauges and soil moisture sensors throughout the rugged burn area. These instruments provide real-time data on rainfall intensity and duration, which are critical factors in determining the likelihood of a debris flow.
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 a daily snapshot of water-level statistics in the network for May 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 a daily snapshot of water-level statistics in the network for May 2021.
The Region 1, May 2021 "USGS at Work" Winner (by Aaron Stephens)
The Region 1, May 2021 "USGS at Work" Winner (by Aaron Stephens)
The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)
The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)
The Region 1, May 2021 "Where We Work" Winner (by Ian Lynch)
The Region 1, May 2021 "Where We Work" Winner (by Ian Lynch)
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
Colorado River outside of Canyonlands National Park, La Sal Mountains in the background.
Colorado River outside of Canyonlands National Park, La Sal Mountains in the background.
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 a daily snapshot of water-level statistics in the network for April 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 a daily snapshot of water-level statistics in the network for April 2021.