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USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI
USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MIJosh 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.
USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI
USGS gage 04159130 St. Clair River at Port Huron, MIJosh 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.
USGS employee collects data for Lake Tahoe Nutrient Project
USGS employee collects data for Lake Tahoe Nutrient ProjectA USGS employee collecting data for the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Nutrient Source Identification Project.
USGS employee collects water quality samples alongside boat
USGS employee collects water quality samples alongside boatA USGS employee collecting data for the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Nutrient Source Identification Project.
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 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.
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.
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samples
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samplesHydrologic Technicians, Michael Willis and Rogelio Hernandez kayaking on the Rio Grande to collect samples prior to herbicide treatment on invasive Arundo Cane.
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samples
Two hydrologic technicians kayaking to collect samplesHydrologic Technicians, Michael Willis and Rogelio Hernandez kayaking on the Rio Grande to collect samples prior to herbicide treatment on invasive Arundo Cane.
USGS employee collects water quality data on shore alongside boat
USGS employee collects water quality data on shore alongside boatA USGS employee collecting data for the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Nutrient Source Identification Project.
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.
Peter Spatz making an ADCP measurement from a cable way at streamgage
Peter Spatz making an ADCP measurement from a cable way at streamgagePeter Spatz making an ADCP measurement from the cable way at streamgage 13142500 Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield, ID.
Peter Spatz making an ADCP measurement from a cable way at streamgage
Peter Spatz making an ADCP measurement from a cable way at streamgagePeter Spatz making an ADCP measurement from the cable way at streamgage 13142500 Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield, ID.
Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC
Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NCBrad Huffman (SAWSC) holds the level rod during an annual set of levels at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC Stream gage 03460000 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC
Brad Huffman at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NCBrad Huffman (SAWSC) holds the level rod during an annual set of levels at the historic Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC Stream gage 03460000 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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 collected from the bottom of Iron Gate Reservoir, Klamath River, CA.
Water Temperature site 12354700 Clark Fork near Paradise Mt
Water Temperature site 12354700 Clark Fork near Paradise MtWater Temperature site 12354700 Clark Fork near Paradise Mt during high flow.
USGS employee collects data for Lake Tahoe Nutrient Source project
USGS employee collects data for Lake Tahoe Nutrient Source project
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.
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt eventCody 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 eventCody Lanpher making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event on the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT.
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MIA USGS hydrologic technician finishes installation of a rapid-deployment streamgage at Gordonville Road on the Tittabawassee River in Midland, Michigan.
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MIA 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
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage houseEast 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.
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage houseEast 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.
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.
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 RiverDepth-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 & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of RiverDepth-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.