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Our scientists gather information through periodic or continuous measurement in the field to provide a view of current conditions. In some instances, observations may not be subject to rigorous review before release; this will be noted in the documentation accompanying the data.

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California Wildfires California Wildfires

Wildfires pose significant threat in an increasingly arid California landscape, threatening life, property, and air quality, and having long-term impacts on the state's water. Knowing the location and extent of wildfires may help scientists and resource managers predict and manage potential impacts burns may have upon California's water quality, availability, and movement.

Water Quality Samples for USGS 11092450 LOS ANGELES R A SEPULVEDA DAM CA Water Quality Samples for USGS 11092450 LOS ANGELES R A SEPULVEDA DAM CA

Water-quality data collected for various parameters at USGS monitoring site 11092450 (Los Angeles River at Sepulveda Dam).

WaterWatch (surface water) WaterWatch (surface water)

WaterWatch displays maps, graphs, and tables describing real-time, recent, and past streamflow conditions for the United States, including flood and droughts. Real-time information generally is updated on an hourly basis.

Kentucky Drought Condition Monitor Kentucky Drought Condition Monitor

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana WSC/Kentucky Agricultural Development Board choose four parameters to monitor drought: precipitation, streamflow, groundwater level, and crop moisture index. These parameters are frequently used by the Kentucky Drought Mitigation and Response Plan (2008) as indicators of the four stages of drought: drought advisory, moderate drought, severe drought, and extreme...

MODFLOW-NWT and MODPATH6 Models MODFLOW-NWT and MODPATH6 Models

MODFLOW-NWT and MODPATH6 Models Used to Simulate Groundwater Flow in the Regional Aquifer System of Long Island, New York, for Pumping and Recharge Conditions in 2005-15 (ver. 2.0, December 2021).

Philadelphia Area Groundwater Level Network Philadelphia Area Groundwater Level Network

The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and USGS worked together on the groundwater level monitoring network for Philadelphia.

Profile Analysis Tool - Detroit Lake, OR Profile Analysis Tool - Detroit Lake, OR

Lake profiler used to display water-quality data in Detroit Lake, OR. These data also provide insights into the evolution, behavior, and decay of the seasonal blooms which can inform management strategies, modeling, and perhaps prediction of blooms in the future.
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