Water Resources
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This multimedia gallery represents a collection of high-quality images, videos, webcams, posters, presentations, and documents produced by the Water Resources Mission Area.
USGS Groundwater Monitoring in Winter
Groundwater science doesn't take a winter vacation! In this photo, USGS hdyrologic technician Jeremiah Pomerleau has snowshoed to a USGS groundwater monitoring site in Eustis, Maine. USGS scientists visit USGS groundwater observation wells year-round to measure water levels and maintain equipment. You can view or download USGS groundwater-level data from the
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USGS Streamgaging — Keeping the pulse on the Nation’s streams
What is water up to? Keeping the pulse on the Nation’s streams - USGS Streamgaging and the Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program.
Diagram of Channel Cross Section With Subsections
Diagram of Channel Cross Section With Subsections.
The most common method used by the USGS for measuring velocity is with a current meter. However, a variety of advanced equipment can also be used to sense stage and measure streamflow. In the simplest method, a current meter turns with the flow of the river or stream. The current meter is used to measure water
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USGS Diagram of How Streamgage Data is Transferred To The Internet
USGS Diagram of How Streamgage Data is Transferred To The Internet.
Streamflow Data on the Internet All USGS stage and streamflow information is available in near real time through the National Water Information System Web Interface (NWISWeb) for Texas (fig. 5) at: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/rt). In addition
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Taking hydrologic measurements from the Kewaunee River, Wis.
USGS hydrologist Kassidy Mapel takes hydrologic measurements from the Kewaunee River, Kewaunee, Wis., at USGS streamgage 04085200.
USGS gage 01428000 Tenmile River at Tusten, NY
USGS gage 01428000 Tenmile River at Tusten, NY
Groundwater Desalination Facilities
Groundwater Desalination Facilities. Source: Mickley & Associates, written commun., 2013. Survey of municipal desalination plants.
StreamStats application screenshot
StreamStats application screenshot
Artesian Well, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, FL
Artesian Well, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, FL
Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas.
Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas. The plant was built in 2007 and has a capacity of 2.25 million gallons per day. Source: North Cameron Regional Water Supply Corporation
PROSPER in StreamStats screenshot
PROSPER in StreamStats screenshot
Public Supply Water Use in 2015
Public Supply Water Use in 2015