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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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A map of CONUS using angled wheat field vectors to compare lake growing degree days between the past (1981-1990) and present (2011-2020). The vectors are mapped to the number of growing degree days earlier or later on the x-axis, and the difference in temperature on the y-axis, resulting in vector angles spanning 360 degrees.
A map of CONUS using angled wheat field vectors to compare lake growing degree days between the past (1981-1990) and present (2011-2020). The vectors are mapped to the number of growing degree days earlier or later on the x-axis, and the difference in temperature on the y-axis, resulting in vector angles spanning 360 degrees.
In-stream demonstration during the Clean Water Act Section 106/319 Training for Tribal Partners and First Nations that took place in Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in May 2022.
In-stream demonstration during the Clean Water Act Section 106/319 Training for Tribal Partners and First Nations that took place in Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in May 2022.
Helicopter flights will test new technology and methods to collect water-velocity (speed) data from camera images. (Credit: USGS)
Helicopter flights will test new technology and methods to collect water-velocity (speed) data from camera images. (Credit: USGS)
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 April 2022.
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 April 2022.
USGS Hydrologist Eric White monitors a computer displaying real-time data inversions while towing a novel floating transient electromagnetic (TEM) system (i.e., FloaTEM) on the Columbia River near Richland, Washington, adjacent to the Hanford 300 Area.
USGS Hydrologist Eric White monitors a computer displaying real-time data inversions while towing a novel floating transient electromagnetic (TEM) system (i.e., FloaTEM) on the Columbia River near Richland, Washington, adjacent to the Hanford 300 Area.
On April 11th, 2022, Water Resources Mission Area hosted a public webinar updating stakeholders on the status of modernization. Next Generation products are gradually replacing legacy water data delivery products. This thumbnail is for that webinar.
On April 11th, 2022, Water Resources Mission Area hosted a public webinar updating stakeholders on the status of modernization. Next Generation products are gradually replacing legacy water data delivery products. This thumbnail is for that webinar.
U.S. River Conditions, January to March 2022
U.S. River Conditions, January to March 2022
U.S. River Conditions, January to March 2022
A screenshot of the U.S. River Conditions, Janaury to March 2022 data visualization. View the full animation here.
A screenshot of the U.S. River Conditions, Janaury to March 2022 data visualization. View the full animation here.
USGS Great Lakes Restoration Initiative urban stormwater green infrastructure examples including bioswale, rain garden, planter boxes, permeable pavement, green parking, urban farming, and green roofs.
USGS Great Lakes Restoration Initiative urban stormwater green infrastructure examples including bioswale, rain garden, planter boxes, permeable pavement, green parking, urban farming, and green roofs.
Photo of a mesocosm like that utilized in the study (Schmidt and others, 2022). The rocks are colonized with natural stream communities of aquatic insects. Fresh stream water is circulated through the mesocosm, and individual mesocosms are dosed with different concentrations of a neonicotinoid compound.
Photo of a mesocosm like that utilized in the study (Schmidt and others, 2022). The rocks are colonized with natural stream communities of aquatic insects. Fresh stream water is circulated through the mesocosm, and individual mesocosms are dosed with different concentrations of a neonicotinoid compound.