Data Visualizations
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Mineral Deposits of the Midcontinent Rift System Mineral Deposits of the Midcontinent Rift System
USGS interactive Story Map describing the Mineral Deposits of the Midcontinent Rift System.
Interactive Map: Estimating Drought Streamflow Probabilities for Virginia Streams Interactive Map: Estimating Drought Streamflow Probabilities for Virginia Streams
Maximum likelihood logistic regression is used to estimate drought probabilities for selected Virginia rivers and streams 5 to 11 months in advance. Hydrologic drought streamflow probabilities for summer months are provided as functions of streamflows during the previous winter months. This application allows the display and query of these drought streamflow probabilities for Virginia streams.
Hayward Fault Field Guide Hayward Fault Field Guide
An interactive geonarrative (Esri Story Map) showing 62 field trip stops for exploring the Hayward Fault in the East San Francisco Bay Region of California.
Interactive Map: Virginia Water-Monitoring Sites Interactive Map: Virginia Water-Monitoring Sites
The Virginia Water-Monitoring-Sites Mapper is an interactive map of Virginia water monitoring-site locations from the USGS National Water Information System. It provides access to surface water, groundwater, and water quality monitoring data for active sites.
Interactive Map: West Virginia Water-Monitoring Sites Interactive Map: West Virginia Water-Monitoring Sites
The West Virginia Water-Monitoring-Sites Mapper is an interactive map of West Virginia water monitoring-site locations from the USGS National Water Information System. It provides access to surface water, groundwater, and water quality monitoring data for active sites.
Interactive Map: GIS-based landscape analysis to identify sources of endocrine disrupting chemicals Interactive Map: GIS-based landscape analysis to identify sources of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Scientists refined the existing national-scale "De facto Reuse Incidence in our Nation's Consumable Supply" (DRINCS) model for the Shenandoah River watershed. The model, complemented by field measurements, provides a screening tool to understand human and wildlife exposure to toxicants and pathogens associated with the incidental reuse of treated wastewater in the watershed.
GLRI Urban Stormwater Monitoring: Assessing stormwater reduction using green infrastructure (story map) GLRI Urban Stormwater Monitoring: Assessing stormwater reduction using green infrastructure (story map)
The GLRI Urban Stormwater Monitoring effort brings together the expertise of the USGS with local and national partners to assess the ability of green infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff in Great Lakes urban areas. This story map discusses the problem with stormwater, the potential benefits and challenges of green infrastructure, and how this effort is evaluating its effectiveness.
Fog Research: Network and Sites (FRNS) Fog Research: Network and Sites (FRNS)
Network with us to study fog. Add your research site. Add your fog water collecting site. Add information about your research or studies. Help create a vibrant place to learn about fog, stratus, low clouds, and the ecosystems alive with fog.
Measuring the July 2016 flood in northern Wisconsin and the Bad River Reservation Measuring the July 2016 flood in northern Wisconsin and the Bad River Reservation
On July 11-12, 2016, severe thunderstorms hit northern Wisconsin, resulting in widespread flooding. Immediately following the flood, the USGS and the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians began collecting evidence of peak flood levels. USGS scientists used these high-water marks, along with streamflow and lake level, to reconstruct the extent and depth of flood inundation.
GLRI Edge-of-Field Monitoring (geonarrative) GLRI Edge-of-Field Monitoring (geonarrative)
The GLRI Edge-of-Field Monitoring project focuses on identifying and reducing agricultural sources of excess nutrients which can threaten the health of the Great Lakes. This geonarrative details the basics of edge-of-field monitoring (EOF), explores EOF applications, shows USGS is working collaboratively with our partners, and discusses how EOF can improve conservation efforts.
U.S. Water Use from 1950-2015 U.S. Water Use from 1950-2015
U.S. Water Use from 1950-2015 is an interactive map viewer used to visualize water use by region and date for U.S. freshwater withdrawals, 1950-present (created by USGS VIZLAB).
Groundwater Recharge in Pennsylvania Groundwater Recharge in Pennsylvania
A map app to get recharge values from streamgage locations in Pennsylvania. Development of this app is described at the Related Science page.