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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF)

The USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) supports water-resource monitoring and evaluation efforts by providing quality-assured hydrologic equipment and instrumentation to the USGS and other Federal, State, and local agencies; academia; and private industry.

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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF)

The USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) supports water-resource monitoring and evaluation efforts by providing quality-assured hydrologic equipment and instrumentation to the USGS and other Federal, State, and local agencies; academia; and private industry.

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Featured Films and Shorts

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August 11, 2024

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility: a new era for water science and technology

Aerial image of the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF), with the tree-lined Black Warrior River visible in the back.

October 30, 2024

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility: A new era for water science and technology

Thumbnail image for a promotional video about the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

October 30, 2024

Thumbnail image for a promotional video about the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Tanks and walkways inside a large hydraulics laboratory.

Hydraulics lab at the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

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New USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Wet chemistry lab at the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

Featured Films and Shorts

Aerial image of the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF), with the tree-lined Black Warrior River visible in the back.

August 11, 2024

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility: a new era for water science and technology (AD)

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Walk-in temperature chamber at the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

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Tilting flume in the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility's new hydraulics laboratory

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December 5, 2023

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) Construction

Presentations and Events

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Hydrologic Instrumentation Research and Operations Chief Recruitment Information Session

National News Release

USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility building exterior

January 20, 2022

USGS Partners with UA to Build Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

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January 1, 1984

The Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility of the U.S. Geological Survey

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January 1, 1994

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility of the U.S. Geological Survey, annual report for fiscal year 1993

Methods, protocols, and procedures

Selecting and Conducting Evaluations of Hydrologic Instruments

Selecting and Conducting Evaluations of Hydrologic Instruments

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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF)

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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF)

National News Release

Equipment in the HIF in the University of Alabama campus

August 14, 2024

USGS, University of Alabama celebrate opening of world-class hydrologic facility

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February 16, 2021

USGS Announces the Availability of the Environmental Assessment & Section 106, Protection of Historic Properties Review, for a new Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility – Public Comments Sought

An exterior view of the HIF construction site

We're Hiring: Hydrologic Instrumentation Research and Operations Chief

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Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF)

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January 1, 1992

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility of the U.S. Geological Survey; annual report 1991

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January 1, 1993

Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility of the U.S. Geological Survey annual report for fiscal year 1992

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January 1, 1991

History of the applications and development Section of the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, Gulf Coast Hydroscience Center, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

HIF staff members transports a crate of USGS equipment using a forklift

October 14, 2020

Instrumentation Services

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January 1, 1988

Results of qualification tests on water-level sensing instruments, 1986

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January 1, 1989

Results of qualification tests on water-level sensing instruments, 1987

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January 1, 2007

Enhancing water cycle measurements for future hydrologic research

HIF Product Catalog and Price List

HIF Product Catalog and Price List

USGS scientist examines the components of a rain gage instrument.

October 22, 2020

About the HIF

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