This flooded airport runway used to be the main lifeline for inhabitants of Barter Island, Alaska, before it was relocated in response to consistent flooding.
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Flooded airport runway in Barter Island, Alaska
This flooded airport runway used to be the main lifeline for inhabitants of Barter Island, Alaska, before it was relocated in response to consistent flooding.
Beehive Lagoon - Acadia National Park, Maine
Beehive Lagoon - Acadia National Park, Maine: View from the Sand Beach, September 19, 2015
Beehive Lagoon - Acadia National Park, Maine: View from the Sand Beach, September 19, 2015
Swath Bathymetric Grid
This bathymetric grid represents approximately 3900 kilometers of bathymetric data collected in 2014. These data were collected using a dual-head R2Sonic 2024 multibeam echosounder (MBES) by Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, Inc., during USGS field activity 2014-072-FA.
This bathymetric grid represents approximately 3900 kilometers of bathymetric data collected in 2014. These data were collected using a dual-head R2Sonic 2024 multibeam echosounder (MBES) by Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, Inc., during USGS field activity 2014-072-FA.
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - view of bridge
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - view of bridge
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality construction
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality constructionOhio River at Ironton, OH - water quality construction
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality construction
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality constructionOhio River at Ironton, OH - water quality construction
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - moderate debris
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - moderate debrisCuyahoga River at Independence OH - moderate debris
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - moderate debris
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - moderate debrisCuyahoga River at Independence OH - moderate debris
Servicing Water Level sensor at Fire Island Breach, Long Island
Servicing Water Level sensor at Fire Island Breach, Long IslandServicing Water Level sensor at Fire Island Breach. Long Island
Servicing Water Level sensor at Fire Island Breach, Long Island
Servicing Water Level sensor at Fire Island Breach, Long IslandServicing Water Level sensor at Fire Island Breach. Long Island
Bridge at Ironton, Ohio
Bridge at Ironton, Ohio. The USGS operates a super gage at this location - Ohio River at Ironton, OH, station # 03216070.
Bridge at Ironton, Ohio. The USGS operates a super gage at this location - Ohio River at Ironton, OH, station # 03216070.
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - USGS Staff
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - USGS Staff
Harmful Algae Bloom on the Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio
Harmful Algae Bloom on the Ohio River at Ironton, OhioHarmful Algae Bloom on the Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio.
Harmful Algae Bloom on the Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio
Harmful Algae Bloom on the Ohio River at Ironton, OhioHarmful Algae Bloom on the Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio.
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - view of the bridge
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - view of the bridge
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment installOhio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment installOhio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Divers prepare oceanographic equipment
Divers prepare patterns of known targets for verification of sonar resolution.
Divers prepare patterns of known targets for verification of sonar resolution.
School Branch at CR750N at Brownsburg IN
School Branch at CR750N at Brownsburg IN
Sensor housing mid-bay-deployment screw-anchor Long Island, NY
Sensor housing mid-bay-deployment screw-anchor Long Island, NYSensor housing mid-bay-deployment screw-anchor
Sensor housing mid-bay-deployment screw-anchor Long Island, NY
Sensor housing mid-bay-deployment screw-anchor Long Island, NYSensor housing mid-bay-deployment screw-anchor
Herring River Estuary, Cape Cod, MA
Tidally restricted wetland in the Herring River Estuary, Cape Cod, MA
Tidally restricted wetland in the Herring River Estuary, Cape Cod, MA
Collecting data on coastal wetland on Long Island, NY
Collecting data on coastal wetland on Long Island, NYCollecting data on coastal wetland on Long Island, NY
Collecting data on coastal wetland on Long Island, NY
Collecting data on coastal wetland on Long Island, NYCollecting data on coastal wetland on Long Island, NY
Groundwater Sampling on Long Island
Groundwater Sampling on Long Island
Earthquakes in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone Information Booth
Earthquakes in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone Information BoothUSGS Research Geologists Mark Carter and Wright Horton (right to left) and Virginia State Geologist David Spears staff an “Earthquakes in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone” information booth at the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Louisa County, Virginia High School on 9 August 2015. The old high school building was damaged beyond repair during th
Earthquakes in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone Information Booth
Earthquakes in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone Information BoothUSGS Research Geologists Mark Carter and Wright Horton (right to left) and Virginia State Geologist David Spears staff an “Earthquakes in the Central Virginia Seismic Zone” information booth at the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Louisa County, Virginia High School on 9 August 2015. The old high school building was damaged beyond repair during th
New York Riparian Wetlands
New York Riparian Wetlands
New York Riparian Wetlands
Mystic River at Medford, MA
Mystic River at Medford, MA in the vicinity of the streamgage station 01103040.
Mystic River at Medford, MA in the vicinity of the streamgage station 01103040.