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Algal blooms in Lake Anna pose risks to recreation and water quality, with cyanobacteria occasionally producing low toxin levels. A 19‑month USGS...

The U.S. Geological Survey provides critical information to help protect communities from the natural hazards that occur every day. As the preeminent...

The U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center is working in cooperation with the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Alaska Department of...

The Zooplankton International Geospatial (ZIG) dataset is a global, harmonized collection of freshwater zooplankton records paired with water...

Joint trend analysis of streamflow and groundwater on a national scale is a critical step toward understanding how national water budget components...

Love to work outdoors?  Ready for a job involving opportunities for independence and teamwork maintaining and troubleshooting at the front line of...

Excess nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in streams can lead to the need for costly water treatment and ecosystem management. New USGS...

Researchers, students, and partners from across organizations came together at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) to conduct the facility's...

On July 1, 2026, the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature recognized Jamie Pierce, Aaron Jacobs, Dr. Eran Hood, and Dr. Jason Amundson for their...

The USGS will run a dye‑tracing study in Lake Fork Creek, west of Leadville, Colorado, June 25–26, 2026, releasing a non‑toxic dye between 7–9 a.m...