The stage of Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft rose nearly 10 feet one Saturday due to ice jamming and back water, and was nearing NWS flood stage.
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Flooding on the Belle Fourche River
The stage of Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft rose nearly 10 feet one Saturday due to ice jamming and back water, and was nearing NWS flood stage.
Mushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. The pool
Mushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. The poolMushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, as it looked in June 23, 1967. The sample that would be the source of Thermus aquaticus strain YT-1 came from this hot spring. Pictured is Thomas Brock standing near the edge of the pool. Image from the self-published "A Scientist in Yellowstone National Park" (Brock, 2017).
Mushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. The pool
Mushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. The poolMushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, as it looked in June 23, 1967. The sample that would be the source of Thermus aquaticus strain YT-1 came from this hot spring. Pictured is Thomas Brock standing near the edge of the pool. Image from the self-published "A Scientist in Yellowstone National Park" (Brock, 2017).
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis Lab
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis LabView inside the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis Laboratory showing the laboratory computer workstation, precision balances, and interior of the oven and sieving room.
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis Lab
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis LabView inside the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis Laboratory showing the laboratory computer workstation, precision balances, and interior of the oven and sieving room.
Woods Hole Sediment Analysis Lab
View inside the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis Laboratory showing the Beckman Coulter Multisizer 3 and Horiba LA-960 laser diffraction unit.
View inside the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Analysis Laboratory showing the Beckman Coulter Multisizer 3 and Horiba LA-960 laser diffraction unit.
Daniel Skulski conducting PFAS collection
Photo Contest Winner | March 2020 | Honorable Mention 2
Daniel Skulski conducting PFAS collection
Photo Contest Winner | March 2020 | Honorable Mention 2
Daniel Skulski conducting PFAS collection
Lesson plan key for identifying coral condition
Key used in an educational lesson plan for identifying the composition and condition of corals and coralline algae in a core. (a) Two examples of Pocillopora in good taphonomic condition (<50% erosion or encrustation of the skeleton).
Key used in an educational lesson plan for identifying the composition and condition of corals and coralline algae in a core. (a) Two examples of Pocillopora in good taphonomic condition (<50% erosion or encrustation of the skeleton).
Kentucky Mount
Kentucky mount constructed from Speed Rail. This mount can be used to deploy Rio Grande, RiverPro, RioPro, and RiverSurveyor ADCPs.
Kentucky mount constructed from Speed Rail. This mount can be used to deploy Rio Grande, RiverPro, RioPro, and RiverSurveyor ADCPs.
Kentucky Mount
Kentucky mount constructed from Speed Rail. This mount can be used to deploy Rio Grande, RiverPro, RioPro, and RiverSurveyor ADCPs.
Kentucky mount constructed from Speed Rail. This mount can be used to deploy Rio Grande, RiverPro, RioPro, and RiverSurveyor ADCPs.
Timelapse of water rising in Halema‘uma‘u
This timelapse sequence shows the water pond in Halema‘uma‘u Crater, at Kīlauea's summit, between November 1, 2019, and March 26, 2020. Over this time the water level rose approximately 14 meters (46 feet), equivalent to 67 cm (about 2 feet) per week. The timelapse shows one image per day (with a few cloudy images removed), and is looped several times.
This timelapse sequence shows the water pond in Halema‘uma‘u Crater, at Kīlauea's summit, between November 1, 2019, and March 26, 2020. Over this time the water level rose approximately 14 meters (46 feet), equivalent to 67 cm (about 2 feet) per week. The timelapse shows one image per day (with a few cloudy images removed), and is looped several times.
Davina Passeri presents poster about coastal change research
Davina Passeri presents poster about coastal change researchDavina Passeri of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center presents a poster about coastal change research in Dauphin Island, Alabama at the USGS Southeast Regional Meeting in February 2020.
Davina Passeri presents poster about coastal change research
Davina Passeri presents poster about coastal change researchDavina Passeri of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center presents a poster about coastal change research in Dauphin Island, Alabama at the USGS Southeast Regional Meeting in February 2020.
Ilsa Kuffner presents a poster on coral research
Ilsa Kuffner speaks to a group at the USGS Southeast Regional Meeting in February 2020 about coral research conducted by the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Ilsa Kuffner speaks to a group at the USGS Southeast Regional Meeting in February 2020 about coral research conducted by the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Field equipment for bathymetric and topographic surveys
Field equipment for bathymetric and topographic surveysField equipment used by USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center scientists for bathymetric and topographic surveys in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California
Field equipment for bathymetric and topographic surveys
Field equipment for bathymetric and topographic surveysField equipment used by USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center scientists for bathymetric and topographic surveys in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California
Sediment laboratory at St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center
Sediment laboratory at St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science CenterThe USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center strives to provide timely, robust science using modern methods and state-of-the-art technologies. This involves keeping our facilities and equipment updated.
Sediment laboratory at St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center
Sediment laboratory at St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science CenterThe USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center strives to provide timely, robust science using modern methods and state-of-the-art technologies. This involves keeping our facilities and equipment updated.
I-80 Underpass at Rawlins, WY
Hats off to the tireless efforts of WYDOT and county crews for all the plowing to get roads open so we can do our jobs.
Hats off to the tireless efforts of WYDOT and county crews for all the plowing to get roads open so we can do our jobs.
Road from Hanna to Elk Mountain
Hats off to the tireless efforts of WYDOT and county crews for all the plowing to get roads open so we can do our jobs.
Hats off to the tireless efforts of WYDOT and county crews for all the plowing to get roads open so we can do our jobs.
Drilling Holes on the Green River
Drilling holes to collect samples for water-quality analyses at Green River nr LaBarge was made extra challenging by a temperature of -10F. It takes a lot of planning and quick action to collect and process the sample before equipment and water freeze.
Drilling holes to collect samples for water-quality analyses at Green River nr LaBarge was made extra challenging by a temperature of -10F. It takes a lot of planning and quick action to collect and process the sample before equipment and water freeze.
Shoreline and dune-base forecast locations
Map and graphs illustrating (A) the extent of the shoreline and dune-base forecast locations (red). The year of (B) the first available and (C) most recent shoreline (red) and dune-base (blue) positions are provided for each transect. (D) Total number of shoreline and dune-base positions used in the analysis are also shown. #, number.
Map and graphs illustrating (A) the extent of the shoreline and dune-base forecast locations (red). The year of (B) the first available and (C) most recent shoreline (red) and dune-base (blue) positions are provided for each transect. (D) Total number of shoreline and dune-base positions used in the analysis are also shown. #, number.
Water, ash, and the great unknown of explosive volcanic eruptions
Water, ash, and the great unknown of explosive volcanic eruptionsScanning electron microprobe images show the complexity of tiny Icelandic ash grains (150 micron, or 0.006 inch). Image (a) shows a dense and blocky grain, and (b) shows a foamy grain. Photos by J. Schmith.
Water, ash, and the great unknown of explosive volcanic eruptions
Water, ash, and the great unknown of explosive volcanic eruptionsScanning electron microprobe images show the complexity of tiny Icelandic ash grains (150 micron, or 0.006 inch). Image (a) shows a dense and blocky grain, and (b) shows a foamy grain. Photos by J. Schmith.
Frozen Dinwoody Creek
The stream at this site is free flowing under the ice, so the relation between stream stage and streamflow works like it does in the summer (or other non-ice months). Real-time flow and stage for Dinwoody Creek abv Lakes online: http://ow.ly/a0L850yr2Nb
The stream at this site is free flowing under the ice, so the relation between stream stage and streamflow works like it does in the summer (or other non-ice months). Real-time flow and stage for Dinwoody Creek abv Lakes online: http://ow.ly/a0L850yr2Nb
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake
Photo Contest Winner | Feb. 2020 | People
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake area after measuring water levels in GW wells surrounding the lake
Photo Contest Winner | Feb. 2020 | People
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake area after measuring water levels in GW wells surrounding the lake
Salt flat at Death Valley
Photo Contest Winner | March 2020 | USGS at Work
Salt flat at Death Valley
Photo Contest Winner | March 2020 | USGS at Work
Salt flat at Death Valley