This is an animation showing the changing conditions of USGS streamgages from January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020. The conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). There is also a purple ring added to indicate gages that are flooding.
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U.S. River Conditions, January to March 2020
This is an animation showing the changing conditions of USGS streamgages from January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020. The conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). There is also a purple ring added to indicate gages that are flooding.
USGS employee servicing groundwater well
USGS employee Sam Banas adjusting a solar panel and installing real-time equipment onto a groundwater well.
USGS employee Sam Banas adjusting a solar panel and installing real-time equipment onto a groundwater well.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota.
On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.
USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River ND
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River NDUSGS employee Spencer Wheeling is forced to get creative on April 5, 2020, in the positioning of the crane used for collecting water-quality samples thanks to 6-8 inches of new snow at station 05053500 Wild Rice River near St. Benedict, ND.
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River ND
USGS employee collecting a measurement off bridge, Wild Rice River NDUSGS employee Spencer Wheeling is forced to get creative on April 5, 2020, in the positioning of the crane used for collecting water-quality samples thanks to 6-8 inches of new snow at station 05053500 Wild Rice River near St. Benedict, ND.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River near St.
USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling gets equipment ready to collect a flood water-quality sample on the Wild Rice River near St.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, North Dakota. Hanson reads an outside staff, which is a vertical graduated ruler used to calibrate the continuous readings of water level provided by electronic sensors.
USGS hydrographer Brent Hanson wades out in freezing waters to collect flood measurements on the Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, North Dakota. Hanson reads an outside staff, which is a vertical graduated ruler used to calibrate the continuous readings of water level provided by electronic sensors.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota. RDGs can be installed on short notice to provide additional information at locations that are normally not gauged.
A frozen USGS rapid deployment streamgage measures the height of the Maple River near Page, North Dakota. RDGs can be installed on short notice to provide additional information at locations that are normally not gauged.
Unified Geologic Map of the Moon
This animation shows a rotating globe of the new Unified Geologic Map of the Moon with shaded topography from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA). This geologic map is a synthesis of six Apollo-era regional geologic maps, updated based on data from recent satellite missions. It will serve as a reference for lunar science and future human missions to the Moon.
This animation shows a rotating globe of the new Unified Geologic Map of the Moon with shaded topography from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA). This geologic map is a synthesis of six Apollo-era regional geologic maps, updated based on data from recent satellite missions. It will serve as a reference for lunar science and future human missions to the Moon.
Image of the Week — An Early Spring via Satellite
The study of the Earth's natural life cycles is known as phenology. Scientists track the emergence of shoots and leaves, blooming flowers and pollinators as phenological signals every spring. Spring has sprung earlier than usual in much of the United States this year.
The study of the Earth's natural life cycles is known as phenology. Scientists track the emergence of shoots and leaves, blooming flowers and pollinators as phenological signals every spring. Spring has sprung earlier than usual in much of the United States this year.
Members of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field research team
Members of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field research teamMembers of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field research team
Members of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field research team
Members of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field research teamMembers of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field research team
Niobrara River in Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Niobrara River in Agate Fossil Beds National MonumentAs part of a long-term study with the National Park Service to evaluate water quality in the Great Plains, water-quality monitoring equipment was installed at a site on the Niobrara River in Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.
Niobrara River in Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Niobrara River in Agate Fossil Beds National MonumentAs part of a long-term study with the National Park Service to evaluate water quality in the Great Plains, water-quality monitoring equipment was installed at a site on the Niobrara River in Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.
Longleaf pine systems support gopher frog populations
Longleaf pine systems support gopher frog populationsAn open-canopied ephemeral wetland occupied by gopher frogs in the northern Florida Peninsula. Wetlands like these surrounded by sandy upland habitat, such as longleaf pine systems, support gopher frog populations.
Longleaf pine systems support gopher frog populations
Longleaf pine systems support gopher frog populationsAn open-canopied ephemeral wetland occupied by gopher frogs in the northern Florida Peninsula. Wetlands like these surrounded by sandy upland habitat, such as longleaf pine systems, support gopher frog populations.
American toad tucking into the leaf litter
American toad tucking into the leaf litter seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin.
American toad tucking into the leaf litter seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin.
Blackrock Creek Gage
Blackrock Creek above Split Rock Creek is online and now measuring temperature! http://ow.ly/BE8B50z2xZt Still plenty of snow on Togwotee Pass and since solo trips (to comply with social distancing) take longer, hot drinks are critical.
Blackrock Creek above Split Rock Creek is online and now measuring temperature! http://ow.ly/BE8B50z2xZt Still plenty of snow on Togwotee Pass and since solo trips (to comply with social distancing) take longer, hot drinks are critical.
Blackrock Creek Gage
Blackrock Creek above Split Rock Creek is online and now measuring temperature! http://ow.ly/BE8B50z2xZt Still plenty of snow on Togwotee Pass and since solo trips (to comply with social distancing) take longer, hot drinks are critical.
Blackrock Creek above Split Rock Creek is online and now measuring temperature! http://ow.ly/BE8B50z2xZt Still plenty of snow on Togwotee Pass and since solo trips (to comply with social distancing) take longer, hot drinks are critical.
Cope’s grey treefrog
Cope’s grey treefrog on a tree trunk. Seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin.
Cope’s grey treefrog on a tree trunk. Seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin.
Cope’s grey treefrog, green morph
Cope’s grey treefrog, green morph, on a tree trunk. Seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin.
Cope’s grey treefrog, green morph, on a tree trunk. Seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin.
Example 2-hours of seismic data from station near Mauna Kea
Example 2-hours of seismic data from station near Mauna KeaExample 2-hours of seismic data from station near Mauna Kea on April 14, 2020. The large spikes are earthquakes under Mauna Kea repeating every ~11 minutes. Bottom waveform zooms in on 15 seconds of an individual event.
Example 2-hours of seismic data from station near Mauna Kea
Example 2-hours of seismic data from station near Mauna KeaExample 2-hours of seismic data from station near Mauna Kea on April 14, 2020. The large spikes are earthquakes under Mauna Kea repeating every ~11 minutes. Bottom waveform zooms in on 15 seconds of an individual event.
Photo of colorful paper models from USGS Education
Photo of colorful paper models from USGS EducationUSGS Education has several paper models learners can color, cut out, and build. This photo shoes a stratovolcano, trilobite, nautiloid, triceratops, and pterodactyl
Photo of colorful paper models from USGS Education
Photo of colorful paper models from USGS EducationUSGS Education has several paper models learners can color, cut out, and build. This photo shoes a stratovolcano, trilobite, nautiloid, triceratops, and pterodactyl
Scientists find signs of undersea faults off SW Puerto Rico
Scientists find signs of undersea faults off SW Puerto RicoLocations of multichannel seismic reflection profiles (in black), collected during cruise FA2020-14. The profiles are overlain on colored and shaded multibeam bathymetry, Lidar topography (green and white) and near-shore bathymetry (darker blue), and NOAA coastal relief model (light blue and white).
Scientists find signs of undersea faults off SW Puerto Rico
Scientists find signs of undersea faults off SW Puerto RicoLocations of multichannel seismic reflection profiles (in black), collected during cruise FA2020-14. The profiles are overlain on colored and shaded multibeam bathymetry, Lidar topography (green and white) and near-shore bathymetry (darker blue), and NOAA coastal relief model (light blue and white).