Shaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling for ALCOSAN project
Shaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling for ALCOSAN projectShaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling at the point location, three rivers, Pittsburgh PA (Jared Carte, USGS).
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Shaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling for ALCOSAN project
Shaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling for ALCOSAN project
Shaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling for ALCOSAN projectShaun Donmoyer and Zachary Houston sampling at the point location, three rivers, Pittsburgh PA (Jared Carte, USGS).
USGS Hydrologic Technician Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in Connecticut
USGS Hydrologic Technician Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in ConnecticutUSGS 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 Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in Connecticut
USGS Hydrologic Technician Tows ADCP behind Kayak on Quinebaug River in ConnecticutUSGS 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.
Shaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority project
Shaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority projectShaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority project.
Shaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority project
Shaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority projectShaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority project
Shaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority projectShaun Donmoyer and Zach Houston are collecting a water sample to characterize water quality conditions near a combined sewer overflow as part of the Three Rivers Region Water Quality Monitoring with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority project.
Spring habitat assessment
Technicians Laura Yates and Erik Kaseloo complete field activities for a spring habitat assessment at at U.S. Geological Survey streamgage station 0164579245, The Glade, near Pegasus Lane at Reston, VA, on April 24, 2025.
Spring 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Taylor Camper, Honorable Mention category
Technicians Laura Yates and Erik Kaseloo complete field activities for a spring habitat assessment at at U.S. Geological Survey streamgage station 0164579245, The Glade, near Pegasus Lane at Reston, VA, on April 24, 2025.
Spring 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Taylor Camper, Honorable Mention category
Researcher prepares a wingtra lidar flight
Jennifer Cramer is preparing a wingtra lidar flight at the Darby Creek landfill Superfund site (Philadelphia skyline is visible on the horizon) on March 27, 2025. sUAS, also known as a drone, is being used to model morphological changes in the tidal creek and adjacent landfill with lidar sensors, potential contaminated groundwater seeps are identified using th
Jennifer Cramer is preparing a wingtra lidar flight at the Darby Creek landfill Superfund site (Philadelphia skyline is visible on the horizon) on March 27, 2025. sUAS, also known as a drone, is being used to model morphological changes in the tidal creek and adjacent landfill with lidar sensors, potential contaminated groundwater seeps are identified using th
Missisquoi River in East Berkshire, Vermont
A view of the Missisquoi River from the perspective of streamgage 04293500 in East Berkshire, Vermont, in March 2025.
A view of the Missisquoi River from the perspective of streamgage 04293500 in East Berkshire, Vermont, in March 2025.
Researchers recover oceanographic instruments
Researchers Chris Sherwood, Bo Bales, Eric Marsjanik and Steve Suttles from the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center recover oceanographic instruments that measured waves, currents, and water levels off Cape Cod for three months this winter.
Researchers Chris Sherwood, Bo Bales, Eric Marsjanik and Steve Suttles from the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center recover oceanographic instruments that measured waves, currents, and water levels off Cape Cod for three months this winter.
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater Gage
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater GageUSGS 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.
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater Gage
Putting Together Metal Enclosures for Groundwater GageUSGS 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 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, VAUSGS 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
USGS hydrologic technician Chelsea Vande Pol collects a discharge measurement downstream of a storm drain in Hampton Roads, VAUSGS 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
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 sampleHydrologic 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
Hydrologic Technician Nathan Roy testing ice thickness prior to collecting a water quality sampleHydrologic 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
Collecting Groundwater Samples on the Pine Grove Peninsula in Niantic, Connecticut
Collecting Groundwater Samples on the Pine Grove Peninsula in Niantic, ConnecticutUSGS Hydrologist John Mullaney collects groundwater samples from a USGS monitoring well on the Pine Grove peninsula in February 2025.
Collecting Groundwater Samples on the Pine Grove Peninsula in Niantic, Connecticut
Collecting Groundwater Samples on the Pine Grove Peninsula in Niantic, ConnecticutUSGS Hydrologist John Mullaney collects groundwater samples from a USGS monitoring well on the Pine Grove peninsula in February 2025.
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, NYBrandon 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
Brandon Ernst making a discharge measurement during ice conditions at the Fulmer Creek at Mohawk, NYBrandon 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
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, MarylandRustin 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
Rustin Pare, Technician, uses a chainsaw to acquire ice measurements with Jacob Mavrogeorge on the Monocacy River in Fredrick, MarylandRustin 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
Measuring discharge at Wilbur Hollow Brook, Rhode Island
Measuring discharge at Wilbur Hollow Brook, Rhode IslandHydrologic 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 IslandHydrologic technician measuring discharge for nutrient load calculations at Wilbur Hollow Brook near Clayville, RI.
St. John River at Ninemile Bridge, Maine
Streamgage 01010000 on the St. John River at Ninemile Bridge in Maine. This monitoring location is very remote; it was established in 1950.
Streamgage 01010000 on the St. John River at Ninemile Bridge in Maine. This monitoring location is very remote; it was established in 1950.
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality Sensor
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality SensorUSGS 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.
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality Sensor
Hydrologic Technician Positions an ADCP over a Water Quality SensorUSGS 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.
National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection, Connecticut River
National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection, Connecticut RiverNational 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, Connecticut River
National Water Quality Network (NWQN) discrete water quality sample collection, Connecticut RiverNational 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
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24USGS 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.
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24
Hydrologist Presents Groundwater Modeling Research at AGU24USGS 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.
Research Hydrologist Presents Science at AGU24
USGS Research Hydrologist Glenn Hodgkins presents his work on extreme low streamflows in North and South America, Europe and Australia and the climatic factors that drive them at AGU24 in Washington D.C.
USGS Research Hydrologist Glenn Hodgkins presents his work on extreme low streamflows in North and South America, Europe and Australia and the climatic factors that drive them at AGU24 in Washington D.C.
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 meetingGroup 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
Group photo of attendees to the field trip that was part of the NER SLaM fall meetingGroup 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
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 RefugePhoto 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
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 RefugeFall 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 RefugePhoto 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