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National maps of atrazine use and predicted concentrations of atrazine in shallow groundwater beneath agricultural land
U.S. maps of atrazine use and predicted concentrations in groundwater
U.S. maps of atrazine use and predicted concentrations in groundwater
U.S. maps of atrazine use and predicted concentrations in groundwater

Atrazine use (left) (left) is one of the most important factors used to predict atrazine and deethylatrazine concentrations in

Photo of Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015

USGS scientist Chris Rowden drives a research vessel measuring streamflow alongside another field crew on the Mississippi River at St. Louis.

Photo of Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve, 2015. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve, 2015. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

Laboratory set up with water sample
Laboratory set up with water sample
Laboratory set up with water sample

Experimental laboratory setup to study uranium in aquatic organisms. Bottles contain artificial freshwater amended with dissolved organic matter and a range of uranium concentrations.

Experimental laboratory setup to study uranium in aquatic organisms. Bottles contain artificial freshwater amended with dissolved organic matter and a range of uranium concentrations.

Photo of Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015

USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve, 2015. 

Photo of Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015

USGS scientist Chris Rowden drives a research vessel measuring streamflow alongside another field crew on the Mississippi River at St. Louis.

USGS hydrologic technician collecting groundwater level data
USGS hydrologic technician collecting groundwater level data
USGS hydrologic technician collecting groundwater level data
USGS hydrologic technician collecting groundwater level data

USGS hydrologic technician Jayson Blom collects a groundwater-level measurement from an aquifer monitoring well at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Laboratory set up with water samples.
Laboratory set up with water samples.
Laboratory set up with water samples.

Experimental laboratory setup to study uranium in aquatic organisms. Bottles contain artificial freshwater amended with dissolved organic matter and a range of uranium concentrations.

Experimental laboratory setup to study uranium in aquatic organisms. Bottles contain artificial freshwater amended with dissolved organic matter and a range of uranium concentrations.

Photo of Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015

USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve, 2015. USGS scientists Eric Looper and Jason Carron are one of many USGS field crews out in the floodwaters over the holiday.

USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve, 2015. USGS scientists Eric Looper and Jason Carron are one of many USGS field crews out in the floodwaters over the holiday.

Photo of Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015
Flooding on Mississippi River in December 2015

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve, 2015. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve, 2015. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

USGS streamgage on the Trask River
USGS streamgage on the Trask River
USGS streamgage on the Trask River

Trask River stage, discharge, and water-quality data are collected and used together to help monitor the current health of the river. Instream equipment is stored in protective housing to protect it from the elements. Data from the river are sent to equipment in the gage house, where it is stored then transmitted to USGS servers.

Trask River stage, discharge, and water-quality data are collected and used together to help monitor the current health of the river. Instream equipment is stored in protective housing to protect it from the elements. Data from the river are sent to equipment in the gage house, where it is stored then transmitted to USGS servers.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

CNN interviews USGS National Flood Coordinator Bob Holmes live from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

USGS scientists Paul Rydlund, Eric Looper and Jason Carron dock the boat and coordinate with emergency managers.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

CNN interviews USGS National Flood Coordinator Bob Holmes live from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

CNN interviews USGS National Flood Coordinator Bob Holmes live from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

CNN interviews USGS National Flood Coordinator Bob Holmes live from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

NBC Nightly News not only came out to interview USGS field crews on the Mississippi, they brought a team to fly overhead and capture video with a drone.

NBC Nightly News not only came out to interview USGS field crews on the Mississippi, they brought a team to fly overhead and capture video with a drone.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

NBC Nightly News not only came out to interview USGS field crews on the Mississippi, they brought a team to fly overhead and capture video with a drone.

NBC Nightly News not only came out to interview USGS field crews on the Mississippi, they brought a team to fly overhead and capture video with a drone.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.

Image: USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation

USGS scientist Chris Rowden drives a research vessel measuring streamflow alongside another field crew on the Mississippi River at St. Louis.

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