Spring in Maine introduces significant challenges for hydrographers when it comes to accessing remote stations. In this photo, hydrologic technician Anthony Underwood is prepared to visit the USGS gaging station on Libby Brook near Northfield, Maine.
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Spring in Maine introduces significant challenges for hydrographers when it comes to accessing remote stations. In this photo, hydrologic technician Anthony Underwood is prepared to visit the USGS gaging station on Libby Brook near Northfield, Maine.
305(b) Groundwater quality sampling
305(b) Groundwater quality sampling
Groundwater quality sampling techniques
Groundwater quality sampling techniques
View looking west from Fishermans Cove, across Ashumet Pond, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The small sticks in the lake are a small-scale sampling grid.
View looking west from Fishermans Cove, across Ashumet Pond, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The small sticks in the lake are a small-scale sampling grid.
Using ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) to measure current offshore on Long Island, NY.
Using ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) to measure current offshore on Long Island, NY.
In Photo: View south/southeast along eastern shoreline in April 2014 shows a dense berm of mangrove trees. The bay is not visible.
In Photo: View south/southeast along eastern shoreline in April 2014 shows a dense berm of mangrove trees. The bay is not visible.
USGS tilt current meter (white cylinder) in overwash channel
USGS tilt current meter (white cylinder) in overwash channelUSGS tilt current meter (white cylinder) in overwash channel in the Sandwich Town Beach flooded during a Nor'Easter in March 2014
USGS tilt current meter (white cylinder) in overwash channel
USGS tilt current meter (white cylinder) in overwash channelUSGS tilt current meter (white cylinder) in overwash channel in the Sandwich Town Beach flooded during a Nor'Easter in March 2014
Yellow River near Brems, IN - ice on the equipment
Yellow River near Brems, IN - ice on the equipmentYellow River near Brems, IN - ice on the equipment
Yellow River near Brems, IN - ice on the equipment
Yellow River near Brems, IN - ice on the equipmentYellow River near Brems, IN - ice on the equipment
Yellow River near Brems, IN - icy conditions
Geophysical logging in New York City
Geophysical logging in New York City
Yellow River near Brems, IN - snow on the ground
Oceanographic equipment covering the R/V Connecticut's deck
Oceanographic equipment covering the R/V Connecticut's deckEvery inch of the deck of the R/V Connecticut is covered by instrumented platforms awaiting deployment on the seafloor south of Fire Island NY in winter 2014.
Oceanographic equipment covering the R/V Connecticut's deck
Oceanographic equipment covering the R/V Connecticut's deckEvery inch of the deck of the R/V Connecticut is covered by instrumented platforms awaiting deployment on the seafloor south of Fire Island NY in winter 2014.
Oceanographic equipment covering the deck of the R/V Connecticut
Oceanographic equipment covering the deck of the R/V Connecticut
Every inch of the deck of the R/V Connecticut is covered by instrumented platforms awaiting deployment on the seafloor south of Fire Island NY in winter 2014.
Oceanographic equipment covering the deck of the R/V Connecticut
Oceanographic equipment covering the deck of the R/V Connecticut
Every inch of the deck of the R/V Connecticut is covered by instrumented platforms awaiting deployment on the seafloor south of Fire Island NY in winter 2014.
Black River at Elyria, OH - ice around the staff plates
Black River at Elyria, OH - ice around the staff platesBlack River at Elyria, OH - ice around the staff plates
Black River at Elyria, OH - ice around the staff plates
Black River at Elyria, OH - ice around the staff platesBlack River at Elyria, OH - ice around the staff plates
Black River at Elyria, OH - downstream view
Black RIver at Elyria, OH - downstream of gage
Black River at Elyria, OH - closeup of the cableway at the site
Black River at Elyria, OH - closeup of the cableway at the siteBlack River at Elyria, OH - closeup of the cableway at site
Black River at Elyria, OH - closeup of the cableway at the site
Black River at Elyria, OH - closeup of the cableway at the siteBlack River at Elyria, OH - closeup of the cableway at site
Black River at Elyria, OH - staff plates
Black River at Elyria, OH - downstream of gage
Black River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on river
Black River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on riverBlack River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on river
Black River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on river
Black River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on riverBlack River at Elyria, OH - upstream view of ice cover on river
Black River at Elyria, OH - ice covered