Devastating floods across much of the U.S. were severe and unrelenting during the spring and summer of 2011. When floods happen, USGS crews are among the first-responders.
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2011: The Year of the Flood
Devastating floods across much of the U.S. were severe and unrelenting during the spring and summer of 2011. When floods happen, USGS crews are among the first-responders.
Recreating wetland-stream complexes in urban watersheds, Howards Branch, Baltimore, Maryland
Recreating wetland-stream complexes in urban watersheds, Howards Branch, Baltimore, MarylandFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Ronald Bowen (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), Kevin Smith (Maryland Department of Natural Resources), and Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.) talk about recreating an Atlantic White Cedar wetland at an old millpond setting along a highly urban section of Howards Branch.
Recreating wetland-stream complexes in urban watersheds, Howards Branch, Baltimore, Maryland
Recreating wetland-stream complexes in urban watersheds, Howards Branch, Baltimore, MarylandFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Ronald Bowen (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), Kevin Smith (Maryland Department of Natural Resources), and Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.) talk about recreating an Atlantic White Cedar wetland at an old millpond setting along a highly urban section of Howards Branch.
Recreating baseflow channels, Howards Branch, Baltimore, Maryland
Recreating baseflow channels, Howards Branch, Baltimore, MarylandFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) describe base-flow channels and sand seepage wetlands in a wetland complex at an old millpond setting along a highly urban section of Howards Branch. Recreated baseflow channels enhance changes in width with increased stormwater flow.
Recreating baseflow channels, Howards Branch, Baltimore, Maryland
Recreating baseflow channels, Howards Branch, Baltimore, MarylandFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) describe base-flow channels and sand seepage wetlands in a wetland complex at an old millpond setting along a highly urban section of Howards Branch. Recreated baseflow channels enhance changes in width with increased stormwater flow.
USGS Data Grapher Tutorial - Introduction
This is a data graphing utility that allows the user to build graphs of data from selected USGS stations.
This is a data graphing utility that allows the user to build graphs of data from selected USGS stations.
USGS Data Grapher Tutorial - Setting Up Your First Graph
USGS Data Grapher Tutorial - Setting Up Your First GraphThis is a data graphing utility that allows the user to build graphs of data from selected USGS stations.
USGS Data Grapher Tutorial - Setting Up Your First Graph
USGS Data Grapher Tutorial - Setting Up Your First GraphThis is a data graphing utility that allows the user to build graphs of data from selected USGS stations.
Forecast Mekong: Visualizing Shared Waters
The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers cascading through six Asian countries from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea, connecting China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. How one country uses or changes the waters of the Mekong upstream can have important implications for the health of the river and people downstream.
The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers cascading through six Asian countries from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea, connecting China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. How one country uses or changes the waters of the Mekong upstream can have important implications for the health of the river and people downstream.
Chasing the Mud: The Mississippi River Flood of 2011
Chasing the Mud: The Mississippi River Flood of 2011The 2011 Mississippi River flood was among the largest and most damaging to occur along this waterway in the past century. This major flood event dramatically increased the flow of water and sediment down the main channel of the Mississippi River and its tributary, the Atchafalaya River.
Chasing the Mud: The Mississippi River Flood of 2011
Chasing the Mud: The Mississippi River Flood of 2011The 2011 Mississippi River flood was among the largest and most damaging to occur along this waterway in the past century. This major flood event dramatically increased the flow of water and sediment down the main channel of the Mississippi River and its tributary, the Atchafalaya River.
USGS, NOAA and USACE Water Resources MOU
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator (left), The Honorable Terrence (Rock) Salt, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works (middle), and Dr. Marcia McNutt, director of the U.S.
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator (left), The Honorable Terrence (Rock) Salt, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works (middle), and Dr. Marcia McNutt, director of the U.S.
Electronic Tape Calibration Procedure
A training video discussing how to calibrate the electronic tape.
A training video discussing how to calibrate the electronic tape.
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- The Science of Rowing
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- The Science of RowingDr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about how rowing provides a metaphor for USGS Science.
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- The Science of Rowing
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- The Science of RowingDr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about how rowing provides a metaphor for USGS Science.
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- Messaging
Dr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about "messaging"-- the art of communicating within the USGS.
Dr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about "messaging"-- the art of communicating within the USGS.
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- Leadership
Dr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about leadership.
Dr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about leadership.
Bob Hirsch- Birth of a National Water-Quality Assessment
Bob Hirsch- Birth of a National Water-Quality AssessmentDr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about the creation of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program.
Bob Hirsch- Birth of a National Water-Quality Assessment
Bob Hirsch- Birth of a National Water-Quality AssessmentDr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about the creation of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program.
Bob Hirsch: Emerging Issues in Water Resources
Dr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about emerging water-resourse issues and research challengers for the USGS.
Dr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about emerging water-resourse issues and research challengers for the USGS.
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- Science Communication
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- Science CommunicationDr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about science communication.
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- Science Communication
A Conversation with Bob Hirsch- Science CommunicationDr. Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1994-2008), talks with Jody Eimers about science communication.
The Off-Continent Flux Project
Art Horowitz (U.S. Geological Survey) describes the U.S. Geological Survey study to estimate amounts of chemicals washed to the oceans from the continental United States.
Art Horowitz (U.S. Geological Survey) describes the U.S. Geological Survey study to estimate amounts of chemicals washed to the oceans from the continental United States.
White River at Hazleton, IN, bank full conditions
This video clip was captured from a boat while collecting water quality samples on the White River on April 20th, 2011. The gage height at the time was 17.39* feet and discharge was 32,900* cubic feet per second. The conditions seen here are considered bank full, which is the point at which the flow of the river completely fills river channel. 
This video clip was captured from a boat while collecting water quality samples on the White River on April 20th, 2011. The gage height at the time was 17.39* feet and discharge was 32,900* cubic feet per second. The conditions seen here are considered bank full, which is the point at which the flow of the river completely fills river channel. 
What is SPARROW?
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SPARROW!. Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia define the USGS nutrient-loading model SPARROW that has been developed for the Southeast U.S.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SPARROW!. Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia define the USGS nutrient-loading model SPARROW that has been developed for the Southeast U.S.
Modeling-the Ninth Art
The art and science of SPARROW modeling. The steps of developing the SPARROW model. The other eight arts are: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Poetry, Dance, Theater and Cinema.
The art and science of SPARROW modeling. The steps of developing the SPARROW model. The other eight arts are: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Poetry, Dance, Theater and Cinema.
We've Got a Model-Why do we need Data?
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
SPARROW Modeling in the Southeast U.S.
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.