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Images below come from a wide variety of USGS science activities in the Northeast Region. Science Center staff showcase what we do, who we are, and where we work conducting science that inform decision makers and addresses societal needs. 

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Newly established continuous streamgage on downstream right bank at Mill Brook at Plainfield, MA
Continuous streamgage on Mill Brook at Plainfield, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Mill Brook at Plainfield, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Mill Brook at Plainfield, Massachusetts

Newly established continuous streamgage on downstream right bank at Mill Brook at Plainfield, MA - 01178230.  Gage is located on River Road. 

Newly established continuous streamgage on downstream right bank at Mill Brook at Plainfield, MA - 01178230.  Gage is located on River Road. 

Re-established continuous streamgage on Sudbury River at Ashland, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Sudbury River at Ashland, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Sudbury River at Ashland, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Sudbury River at Ashland, Massachusetts

Re-established continuous streamgage on downstream left bank of Sudbury River at Ashland, MA - 01097480. Gage is located on Front Street.  

Re-established continuous streamgage on downstream left bank of Sudbury River at Ashland, MA - 01097480. Gage is located on Front Street.  

Newly established continuous streamgage downstream right bank on Martha's Vineyard at Tiasquam River at West Tisbury, MA
Continuous streamgage on Tiasquam River at West Tisbury, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Tiasquam River at West Tisbury, Massachusetts
Continuous streamgage on Tiasquam River at West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Newly established continuous streamgage downstream right bank on Martha's Vineyard at Tiasquam River at West Tisbury, MA - 412238070403701. Gage is located adjacent to State Road in Chilmark, MA. 

Newly established continuous streamgage downstream right bank on Martha's Vineyard at Tiasquam River at West Tisbury, MA - 412238070403701. Gage is located adjacent to State Road in Chilmark, MA. 

Three USGS staff in neon yellow safety vests installing a streamgage on the side of the road.
Installing New Streamgage on Martha's Vineyard
Installing New Streamgage on Martha's Vineyard
Installing New Streamgage on Martha's Vineyard

USGS staff installing a new streamgage on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. This streamgage is a part of the state’s cooperative hydrologic monitoring network with USGS. 

USGS staff installing a new streamgage on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. This streamgage is a part of the state’s cooperative hydrologic monitoring network with USGS. 

A woman kayaks upstream while towing an orange ADCP behind the kayak.
USGS Hydrologic Technician Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in Connecticut
USGS Hydrologic Technician Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in Connecticut
USGS Hydrologic Technician Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in Connecticut

USGS hydrologic technician Virginia Stanley is towing an acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) behind a kayak on the Quinebaug River in Putnam, Connecticut, to capture streamflow measurements. 

USGS hydrologic technician Virginia Stanley is towing an acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) behind a kayak on the Quinebaug River in Putnam, Connecticut, to capture streamflow measurements. 

A man puts a piece of wood into a metal enclosure.
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater Gage
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater Gage
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater Gage

USGS staff outfit the inside of the metal enclosures for groundwater wells. These enclosures contain data loggers, sensor, battery and telemetry equipment that transit the real-time data collected at the well. 

USGS staff outfit the inside of the metal enclosures for groundwater wells. These enclosures contain data loggers, sensor, battery and telemetry equipment that transit the real-time data collected at the well. 

Person in rain gear in middle of creek taking measurements with USA flag and small, wooden walking bridge in the background
USGS hydrologic technician Chelsea Vande Pol collects a discharge measurement downstream of a storm drain in Hampton Roads, VA
USGS hydrologic technician Chelsea Vande Pol collects a discharge measurement downstream of a storm drain in Hampton Roads, VA
USGS hydrologic technician Chelsea Vande Pol collects a discharge measurement downstream of a storm drain in Hampton Roads, VA

USGS hydrologic technician Chelsea Vande Pol collects a discharge measurement downstream of a storm drain in Hampton Roads, VA.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Taylor Camper, Honorable Mention category

USGS hydrologic technician Chelsea Vande Pol collects a discharge measurement downstream of a storm drain in Hampton Roads, VA.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Taylor Camper, Honorable Mention category

Person in reflective green USGS winter coat standing on frozen river with tool to test ice thickness
Hydrologic Technician Nathan Roy testing ice thickness prior to collecting a water quality sample
Hydrologic Technician Nathan Roy testing ice thickness prior to collecting a water quality sample
Hydrologic Technician Nathan Roy testing ice thickness prior to collecting a water quality sample

Hydrologic Technician Nathan Roy testing ice thickness prior to collecting a water quality sample in West Hartford, VT.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Danny Hansen, Honorable Mention category

Hydrologic Technician Nathan Roy testing ice thickness prior to collecting a water quality sample in West Hartford, VT.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Danny Hansen, Honorable Mention category

On a frozen river, one person cuts into ice with chainsaw while another person holds a long pole tool.
Rustin Pare, Technician, uses a chainsaw to acquire ice measurements with Jacob Mavrogeorge on the Monocacy River in Fredrick, Maryland
Rustin Pare, Technician, uses a chainsaw to acquire ice measurements with Jacob Mavrogeorge on the Monocacy River in Fredrick, Maryland
Rustin Pare, Technician, uses a chainsaw to acquire ice measurements with Jacob Mavrogeorge on the Monocacy River in Fredrick, Maryland

Rustin Pare, Technician, uses a chainsaw to acquire ice measurements with Jacob Mavrogeorge on the Monocacy River in Fredrick, Maryland.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Neel Hodgkinson, USGS at Work category

Rustin Pare, Technician, uses a chainsaw to acquire ice measurements with Jacob Mavrogeorge on the Monocacy River in Fredrick, Maryland.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Neel Hodgkinson, USGS at Work category

Person standing in middle of partially frozen creek with tool in the water taking measurements
Brandon Ernst making a discharge measurement during ice conditions at the Fulmer Creek at Mohawk, NY
Brandon Ernst making a discharge measurement during ice conditions at the Fulmer Creek at Mohawk, NY
Brandon Ernst making a discharge measurement during ice conditions at the Fulmer Creek at Mohawk, NY

Brandon Ernst making a discharge measurement during ice conditions at the Fulmer Creek at Mohawk, NY (01342743) gaging station.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Bernard (Jason) Zatorsky, People category

Brandon Ernst making a discharge measurement during ice conditions at the Fulmer Creek at Mohawk, NY (01342743) gaging station.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Bernard (Jason) Zatorsky, People category

Hydrologic Technician measuring discharge for nutrient load calculations at Wilbur Hollow Brook near Clayville, RI
Measuring discharge at Wilbur Hollow Brook, Rhode Island
Measuring discharge at Wilbur Hollow Brook, Rhode Island
Measuring discharge at Wilbur Hollow Brook, Rhode Island

Hydrologic technician measuring discharge for nutrient load calculations at Wilbur Hollow Brook near Clayville, RI.

Hydrologic technician measuring discharge for nutrient load calculations at Wilbur Hollow Brook near Clayville, RI.

A man in a neon yellow jacket on an orange kayak in a river holding a paddle.
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality Sensor
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality Sensor
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality Sensor

USGS hydrologic technician Ryan Botoroff anchored a kayak to position the attached acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) over a water quality sensor on the bottom of the Farm River installed to measure water velocity.

USGS hydrologic technician Ryan Botoroff anchored a kayak to position the attached acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) over a water quality sensor on the bottom of the Farm River installed to measure water velocity.

Two people sitting in boat in center of river with bridge in background
National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection, Connecticut River
National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection, Connecticut River
National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection, Connecticut River

National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection. Paul Solis (Left) Samantha Robinson (Right) driving to location on boat on the Connecticut River near Thompsonville, Connecticut.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Allen Lyon, Honorable Mention

National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection. Paul Solis (Left) Samantha Robinson (Right) driving to location on boat on the Connecticut River near Thompsonville, Connecticut.

Winter 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Allen Lyon, Honorable Mention

A man stands at a podium next to a table of two men and a large monitor.
Research Hydrologist Presents Science at AGU24
Research Hydrologist Presents Science at AGU24
A woman stands at podium next to a table of three seated men and a large monitor.
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24

USGS New England Water Science Center Hydrologist Janet Barclay presents her research at AGU24. She calculated the amount of groundwater-transported nitrogen entering Long Island Sound from Connecticut

Group photo on overlook with great falls in the background
Group photo of attendees to the field trip that was part of the NER SLaM fall meeting
Group photo of attendees to the field trip that was part of the NER SLaM fall meeting
Group photo of attendees to the field trip that was part of the NER SLaM fall meeting

Group photo of attendees to the field trip that was part of the NER SLaM fall meeting.

Great Falls, Maryland

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Carla Brezinski, Honorable Mention

Group photo of attendees to the field trip that was part of the NER SLaM fall meeting.

Great Falls, Maryland

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Carla Brezinski, Honorable Mention

Trees showing fall colors along the east side of the river road that is covered in fallen leaves
Fall colors along the east side of the river road passing through the riparian hardwood forest dominated by the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) at the Patuxent Research Refuge
Fall colors along the east side of the river road passing through the riparian hardwood forest dominated by the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) at the Patuxent Research Refuge
Fall colors along the east side of the river road passing through the riparian hardwood forest dominated by the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) at the Patuxent Research Refuge

Photo shows the fall colors along the east side of the river road passing through the riparian hardwood forest dominated by the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) at the Patuxent Research Refuge.

Laurel, Maryland

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Serguei Drovetski, Honorable Mention

Photo shows the fall colors along the east side of the river road passing through the riparian hardwood forest dominated by the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) at the Patuxent Research Refuge.

Laurel, Maryland

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Serguei Drovetski, Honorable Mention

Scientist wading in water next to the bank covered in leaves and a large fallen branch
USGS geologists document potential paleoliquefaction features from past seismicity at the southernmost edge of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone
USGS geologists document potential paleoliquefaction features from past seismicity at the southernmost edge of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone
USGS geologists document potential paleoliquefaction features from past seismicity at the southernmost edge of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone

USGS geologists document potential paleoliquefaction features from past seismicity at the southernmost edge of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone. Radiocarbon data suggest these features along Fountain Creek near Skippers, VA may be related to an earthquake that occurred near Petersburg, VA in the late 1700s.

Fountain Creek, Skippers, Virginia

USGS geologists document potential paleoliquefaction features from past seismicity at the southernmost edge of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone. Radiocarbon data suggest these features along Fountain Creek near Skippers, VA may be related to an earthquake that occurred near Petersburg, VA in the late 1700s.

Fountain Creek, Skippers, Virginia

Genesee River viewed from the top of the Mount Morris Dam with trees displaying fall colors
Genesee River viewed from the top of the Mount Morris Dam
Genesee River viewed from the top of the Mount Morris Dam
Genesee River viewed from the top of the Mount Morris Dam

Genesee River viewed from the top of the Mount Morris Dam

Mount Morris, New York, near Letchworth State Park

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Kent Smith, Honorable Mention

Genesee River viewed from the top of the Mount Morris Dam

Mount Morris, New York, near Letchworth State Park

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Kent Smith, Honorable Mention

Jen kneeling down attaching a lidar mount to the bottom of a UAS
UAS Pilot Jennifer Cramer attaches a YellowScan Mapper+ lidar sensor to the underside of a DJI M600 in preparation to map the beach and marsh
UAS Pilot Jennifer Cramer attaches a YellowScan Mapper+ lidar sensor to the underside of a DJI M600 in preparation to map the beach and marsh
UAS Pilot Jennifer Cramer attaches a YellowScan Mapper+ lidar sensor to the underside of a DJI M600 in preparation to map the beach and marsh

UAS Pilot Jennifer Cramer attaches a YellowScan Mapper+ lidar sensor to the underside of a DJI M600 in preparation to map the beach and marsh.

Town Neck Beach, Sandwich, Massachusetts

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Jin-Si Over, People category

UAS Pilot Jennifer Cramer attaches a YellowScan Mapper+ lidar sensor to the underside of a DJI M600 in preparation to map the beach and marsh.

Town Neck Beach, Sandwich, Massachusetts

Fall 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Jin-Si Over, People category

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