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USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI
USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI
USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI
USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI

Josh Loewel, Hydrologic Technician for the Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Lansing Office, servicing the ADVM at St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI (USGS Station Number 04159130). Photograph was taken looking southeast, with the city of Sarnia, Ontario on the opposite bank of the river.

Josh Loewel, Hydrologic Technician for the Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Lansing Office, servicing the ADVM at St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI (USGS Station Number 04159130). Photograph was taken looking southeast, with the city of Sarnia, Ontario on the opposite bank of the river.

David O'Leary setting up the RTK GPS base station to establish a base elevation on a point above the Colorado River.
David O'Leary setting up the RTK GPS base station.
David O'Leary setting up the RTK GPS base station.
David O'Leary setting up the RTK GPS base station.

David O'Leary is setting up the RTK GPS base station to establish a base elevation on a point above the Colorado River downstream of the rapids of Cataract Canyon.

David O'Leary is setting up the RTK GPS base station to establish a base elevation on a point above the Colorado River downstream of the rapids of Cataract Canyon.

Scientists preparing equipment attached to a four-wheel field vehicle
USGS intern prepares geophysical equipment
USGS intern prepares geophysical equipment
USGS intern prepares geophysical equipment

In this photo, USGS intern Brett Trottier (right) is learning how to prepare and deploy geophysical equipment from USGS hydrologist Eric White (left). The towed transient electromagnetic (tTEM) system is used to map the shallow subsurface to help us understand geologic and hydrogeologic conditions.

In this photo, USGS intern Brett Trottier (right) is learning how to prepare and deploy geophysical equipment from USGS hydrologist Eric White (left). The towed transient electromagnetic (tTEM) system is used to map the shallow subsurface to help us understand geologic and hydrogeologic conditions.

Hydrologic Technicians, Michael Willis and Rogelio Hernandez kayaking on the Rio Grande to collect sample
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samples
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samples
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samples

Hydrologic Technicians, Michael Willis and Rogelio Hernandez kayaking on the Rio Grande to collect samples prior to herbicide treatment on invasive Arundo Cane.

 

Hydrologic Technicians, Michael Willis and Rogelio Hernandez kayaking on the Rio Grande to collect samples prior to herbicide treatment on invasive Arundo Cane.

 

Photo of Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek, near New Palestine, Indiana
Sugar Creek, near New Palestine, Indiana
Sugar Creek, near New Palestine, Indiana

Sugar Creek, near New Palestine, Indiana. Sugar Creek is part of a long-term USGS stream monitoring project, and was one of 72 U.S.

Sugar Creek, near New Palestine, Indiana. Sugar Creek is part of a long-term USGS stream monitoring project, and was one of 72 U.S.

Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC Stream gage 03460000
Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC
Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC
Liam Schenk (USGS Oregon) holding a sediment core collected from the bottom of Iron Gate Reservoir, Klamath River, CA
Liam Schenk (USGS Oregon) holding a sediment core
Liam Schenk (USGS Oregon) holding a sediment core
Liam Schenk (USGS Oregon) holding a sediment core

Liam Schenk (USGS Oregon) holding a sediment core collected from the bottom of Iron Gate Reservoir, Klamath River, CA.

The Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. 
The Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. 
The Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. 
The Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. 

The Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. The entire Colorado River Basin provides water for more than 40 million people in seven states and nearly 5.5 million acres of farmland across the western U.S. and Mexico. 

The Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. The entire Colorado River Basin provides water for more than 40 million people in seven states and nearly 5.5 million acres of farmland across the western U.S. and Mexico. 

Cody Lanpher making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event on the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT.
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event

Cody Lanpher making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event on the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT.

Installing a rapid deployment gage, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI

A USGS hydrologic technician finishes installation of a rapid-deployment streamgage at Gordonville Road on the Tittabawassee River in Midland, Michigan.

East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house and sharp crested weir control taken on May 19, 2020.
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house

East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house and sharp crested weir control taken on May 19, 2020. This gage has cooperator funding by the Utah Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water Rights. 

Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding
Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding
Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding
Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding

This image shows a GLRI nutrient sampler submerged during major flooding on the Rifle River, Michigan, in May 2020. This site is near the Rifle River Near Sterling USGS streamgage.

Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River

Depth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.

Depth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.

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