New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the gage equipment at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.
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Inspecting the gage equipment
New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the gage equipment at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.
Kennebec River at The Forks
The view from the river of the USGS gaging station on the Kennebec River at The Forks, station 01042500 during summer.
The view from the river of the USGS gaging station on the Kennebec River at The Forks, station 01042500 during summer.
Inspecting the water quality monitoring equipment
New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.
New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.
Cameron Ensor and Nick Grim demolish a broad-crested weir
Cameron Ensor and Nick Grim demolish a broad-crested weirPhoto Contest Winner | July 2021 | USGS at Work
Certified USGS Heavy Equipment Operators Cameron Ensor and Nick Grim demolish a broad-crested weir at USGS Station 01574500 at Cordorus Creek in Spring Grove, PA
Cameron Ensor and Nick Grim demolish a broad-crested weir
Cameron Ensor and Nick Grim demolish a broad-crested weirPhoto Contest Winner | July 2021 | USGS at Work
Certified USGS Heavy Equipment Operators Cameron Ensor and Nick Grim demolish a broad-crested weir at USGS Station 01574500 at Cordorus Creek in Spring Grove, PA
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipmentNew England WSC scientists inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipmentNew England WSC scientists inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.
Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
USGS Natiave Bee Lab, Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
USGS Natiave Bee Lab, Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Where We Work
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay) for Cascadia Project OBS Deployment Leg
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Where We Work
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay) for Cascadia Project OBS Deployment Leg
USGS Buoy
A buoy is deployed at the Merrimack River estuary (USGS site 011008745) just off of Salisbury MA from May to October each year.
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, COPhoto Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer from WHCMSC are trained to become new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, COPhoto Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer from WHCMSC are trained to become new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO
Wave Crashing on Beach in Reid State Park, Maine
A wave crashes on the sand at a beach in Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine.
A wave crashes on the sand at a beach in Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine.
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520
Remote control ADCP measurement
The Region 1, May 2021 "USGS at Work" Winner (by Aaron Stephens)
The Region 1, May 2021 "USGS at Work" Winner (by Aaron Stephens)
Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island
Scituate Reservoir on Plainfield Pike, Scituate, RI.
Photo taken on the eastern side of the reservoir, facing northwest.
Scituate Reservoir on Plainfield Pike, Scituate, RI.
Photo taken on the eastern side of the reservoir, facing northwest.
Measuring water quality properties
Photograph of U.S. Geological Survey technician measuring water quality properties at USGS streamgage 01115265, Hemlock Brook at King Road near Foster, Rhode Island.
Photograph of U.S. Geological Survey technician measuring water quality properties at USGS streamgage 01115265, Hemlock Brook at King Road near Foster, Rhode Island.
Rappahannock River Cableway Sampling
The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)
The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PAThe Region 1, May 2021 "Where We Work" Winner (by Ian Lynch)
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PAThe Region 1, May 2021 "Where We Work" Winner (by Ian Lynch)
Water Sampling for PFAS
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors(A) Examples of the multi-parameter water-quality probes used for continuous fixed-station monitoring, moving boat surveys, and vertical water-quality profiles. (B) Example of smaller temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors with and without a wiper unit.
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors(A) Examples of the multi-parameter water-quality probes used for continuous fixed-station monitoring, moving boat surveys, and vertical water-quality profiles. (B) Example of smaller temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors with and without a wiper unit.
Examples of monitoring buoys
Examples of monitoring buoys deployed in (A) 2018 and (B) 2019 and (C) example of a bottom cage containing a sensor.
Examples of monitoring buoys deployed in (A) 2018 and (B) 2019 and (C) example of a bottom cage containing a sensor.
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monument
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monumentUSGS station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River at Woodstock, New Hampshire. The high-water mark monument was installed in May 2021, and shows the peak for the period of record at this gage was from Tropical Storm Irene. It still remains the highest peak to this day.
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monument
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monumentUSGS station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River at Woodstock, New Hampshire. The high-water mark monument was installed in May 2021, and shows the peak for the period of record at this gage was from Tropical Storm Irene. It still remains the highest peak to this day.
