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Shannon Fisher

Shannon Fisher is a Physical Scientist in the New England Water Science Center.

Shannon is a FAA and DOI licensed remote pilot. She has experience conducting uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) surveys to collect RGB visible light and thermal infrared data used to create georeferenced orthomosaics and structure-from-motion digital surface models. Additionally, Shannon has a background in using passive seismic techniques and GIS mapping to conceptualize the framework of glacial and bedrock aquifer systems.

Professional Experience

  • Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2023 to Present

  • Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, New York Water Science Center, 2019 to 2023

  • Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, New York Water Science Center, 2014 to 2017

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 2018

  • B.S. Geology, State University of New York at Cortland, 2015

  • A.A.S., Liberal Arts and Sciences, Onondaga Community College, 2012

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • Adirondack Forty-Sixers Organization, 2022 to Present

  • New Hampshire Rivers Council, 2025 to Present

Science and Products

Hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River, including Malone, Franklin County, New York Hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River, including Malone, Franklin County, New York

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, investigated the hydrogeology of the unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River corridor in northern Franklin County, New York. The study area covers roughly 147 square miles and includes the village of Malone and parts of the Towns of Malone, Bellmont, Burke...
Authors
Shannon R. Fisher, John G. Van Hoesen, Paul M. Heisig, Joshua C. Woda
By
New York Water Science Center

Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system in the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, Broome County, New York Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system in the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, Broome County, New York

The hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system and adjacent areas in south-central Broome County, New York, was investigated in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The study area encompasses roughly 55.5 square miles and includes the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood. Multiple small, perhaps discontinuous, valley-fill aquifers...
Authors
John G. Van Hoesen, Paul M. Heisig, Shannon R. Fisher
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Fisher, S.R., Gutchess, K.M., Lu, W., Siegel, D. I., Lu, Z. 2021. Exploring controls on halogen and methane occurrence in groundwater of New York State. Applied Geochemistry, 130, [104834]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104834

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.

Thermal Imagery to Inform Brook Trout Habitat Suitability and Restoration Potential, Upper Namekagon River, Wisconsin

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), is using thermal infrared technology to identify cold-water habitat for brook trout and other cold-water species in the upper Namekagon River in Wisconsin. The upper Namekagon River and its tributaries have long served as a stronghold for brook trout and other cold- and cool-water species; however, changing...
By
New England Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Thermal Imagery to Inform Brook Trout Habitat Suitability and Restoration Potential, Upper Namekagon River, Wisconsin

Thermal Imagery to Inform Brook Trout Habitat Suitability and Restoration Potential, Upper Namekagon River, Wisconsin

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), is using thermal infrared technology to identify cold-water habitat for brook trout and other cold-water species in the upper Namekagon River in Wisconsin. The upper Namekagon River and its tributaries have long served as a stronghold for brook trout and other cold- and cool-water species; however, changing...
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multicolored map of Tompkins county NY

Geohydrology of the Valley‐fill Aquifer in the Lower Fall Creek Valley, Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

PROBLEM The valley‐fill aquifer in the lower Fall Creek valley (designated as aquifer 4, fig. 1), within the Towns of Dryden and Groton, was mapped by Miller (2000) and identified as one of 17 unconsolidated aquifers in Tompkins County that need to be studied in more detail. The east end of the valley (near the Tompkins and Cortland County border) is on the backside of a large morainal...
By
New York Water Science Center
Geohydrology of the Valley‐fill Aquifer in the Lower Fall Creek Valley, Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

Geohydrology of the Valley‐fill Aquifer in the Lower Fall Creek Valley, Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

PROBLEM The valley‐fill aquifer in the lower Fall Creek valley (designated as aquifer 4, fig. 1), within the Towns of Dryden and Groton, was mapped by Miller (2000) and identified as one of 17 unconsolidated aquifers in Tompkins County that need to be studied in more detail. The east end of the valley (near the Tompkins and Cortland County border) is on the backside of a large morainal plug, which
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topo map of Springville, NY study area with outlines

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. AREA Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York

Introduction Public-water systems at Springville and Yorkshire/Delavan, N.Y. along Cattaraugus Creek draw from local groundwater resources and serve about 5,500 people (U.S. EPA SDWIS database). The remainder of the population obtains water from domestic wells, many of them completed in glacial aquifers. A Cattaraugus Creek tributary valley (Buttermilk Creek) to the south is the site of...
By
New York Water Science Center
DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. AREA Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. AREA Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York

Introduction Public-water systems at Springville and Yorkshire/Delavan, N.Y. along Cattaraugus Creek draw from local groundwater resources and serve about 5,500 people (U.S. EPA SDWIS database). The remainder of the population obtains water from domestic wells, many of them completed in glacial aquifers. A Cattaraugus Creek tributary valley (Buttermilk Creek) to the south is the site of the West
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topo map of outlined study area

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE MALONE, N.Y. AREA (Adirondack foothills and St. Lawrence lowlands transect) Franklin County, New York

Introduction The Village of Malone, Franklin County, New York is located along the Salmon River where it exits the northern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and flows northward across the St. Lawrence Lowlands until its confluence with the St. Lawrence River. The public water supply of the Village of Malone serves a population of 13,200 (U.S. EPA SDWIS database), which includes...
By
New York Water Science Center
DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE MALONE, N.Y. AREA (Adirondack foothills and St. Lawrence lowlands transect) Franklin County, New York

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE MALONE, N.Y. AREA (Adirondack foothills and St. Lawrence lowlands transect) Franklin County, New York

Introduction The Village of Malone, Franklin County, New York is located along the Salmon River where it exits the northern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and flows northward across the St. Lawrence Lowlands until its confluence with the St. Lawrence River. The public water supply of the Village of Malone serves a population of 13,200 (U.S. EPA SDWIS database), which includes three
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topo map with red dashed line around area of study

Detailed Aquifer Mapping in the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County –Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood

Introduction Detailed mapping of the valley-fill aquifer within the Susquehanna River valley and adjacent tributary valleys in south-central Broome County (Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood) is the latest study in the cooperative Detailed Aquifer Mapping Program between the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The aim of the...
By
New York Water Science Center
Detailed Aquifer Mapping in the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County –Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood

Detailed Aquifer Mapping in the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County –Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood

Introduction Detailed mapping of the valley-fill aquifer within the Susquehanna River valley and adjacent tributary valleys in south-central Broome County (Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood) is the latest study in the cooperative Detailed Aquifer Mapping Program between the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The aim of the program
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Geospatial Datasets of the Hydrogeology of Unconsolidated and Bedrock Aquifers along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York Geospatial Datasets of the Hydrogeology of Unconsolidated and Bedrock Aquifers along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York

This data release contains shapefiles and a raster delineating boundaries and features associated with an investigation of the hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River corridor near Malone, New York (Fisher and others, 2025). Included shapefiles depict the approximate potentiometric surface of the Potsdam Sandstone, aquifer types, bedrock exposures...
By
New York Water Science Center

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts, 2024 Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts, 2024

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collected elevation and location data at 24 selected river reaches along the coast of Massachusetts in 2024. These data were collected in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass Amherst). The 24 tidal rivers were selected based on the following criteria...
By
New England Water Science Center

Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth to Bedrock Estimates along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York, 2018-2023 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth to Bedrock Estimates along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York, 2018-2023

This data release contains 22 horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) seismic measurements at 21 sites in Franklin County, New York. The HVSR passive seismic method (Lane and others, 2008; Fairchild and others, 2013) is a non-invasive and cost-effective technique for estimating the thickness of unconsolidated sediments over bedrock. This technique uses a single broadband three...
By
New York Water Science Center

Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth-to-Bedrock Estimates in the Cattaraugus Creek Valley between Springville and Arcade in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, 2019-2023 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth-to-Bedrock Estimates in the Cattaraugus Creek Valley between Springville and Arcade in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, 2019-2023

This data release contains 43 horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) seismic measurements in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York collected between 2019 and 2023, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The HVSR passive seismic method (Lane and others, 2008; Fairchild and others, 2013) is a non-invasive and cost-effective...
By
New York Water Science Center

Hydroacoustic Data to Support Embayment Monitoring in Long Island Sound, Mystic and Norwalk Embayments, Connecticut, 2023 Hydroacoustic Data to Support Embayment Monitoring in Long Island Sound, Mystic and Norwalk Embayments, Connecticut, 2023

This data release includes six months of hydroacoustic data collected during the 2023 water year, starting October 1, 2022 and ending April 11, 2023. Data were collected at four stations that are part of a discrete and continuous monitoring project in embayments on Long Island Sound to support nutrient management activities in Connecticut. The data were collected by the U.S. Geological...
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New England Water Science Center, USGS Science in Long Island Sound and its Watershed

Geospatial Data to Assess Karst Aquifer Systems Between Albany and Buffalo, New York (ver. 4.0, January 2024) Geospatial Data to Assess Karst Aquifer Systems Between Albany and Buffalo, New York (ver. 4.0, January 2024)

Publicly available geospatial data were identified, collated, and analyzed for a region of karst terrain extending from Albany to Buffalo, New York. A series of geospatial datasets were assembled to determine the location and extent of karstic rock; bedrock geology and depth to bedrock; average water-table configuration; surficial geology; soil type, thickness, and hydraulic conductivity...
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Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS), Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program, New York Water Science Center

Digital Datasets for the Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County, Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, New York Digital Datasets for the Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County, Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, New York

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), collected and compiled well records to characterize the valley-fill aquifers of south-central Broome County beginning in 2014. The study area is defined by the limits of the Binghamton East quadrangle, which encompasses 55.5 square-miles (mi^2), and includes a 9...
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New York Water Science Center
Aerial image of the USGS Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River
Aerial view of a fish research laboratory
Aerial view of a fish research laboratory
Aerial image of the USGS Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of the USGS S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River at Turners Falls, Massachusetts.

Fall 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, Honorable Mention category

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New England Water Science Center
Aerial image of the USGS Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of the USGS S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River at Turners Falls, Massachusetts.

Fall 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, Honorable Mention category

By
New England Water Science Center
A woman wades a river and writes notes on a pad.
Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin
Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin
A woman wades a river and writes notes on a pad.

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

USGS New England Water Science Center physical scientist Shannon Fisher documenting the location of a groundwater seep under a pine tree on the Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.

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New England Water Science Center
A woman wades a river and writes notes on a pad.

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

USGS New England Water Science Center physical scientist Shannon Fisher documenting the location of a groundwater seep under a pine tree on the Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.

By
New England Water Science Center
A close up of a handheld device pointed at a river.
Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River
Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River
A close up of a handheld device pointed at a river.

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Cold groundwater seep identified using a handheld thermal infrared camera (FLIR E8) on the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin. The groundwater discharge area was about 7-8 degrees cooler than the main channel of the Namekagon.

By
New England Water Science Center
A close up of a handheld device pointed at a river.

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Cold groundwater seep identified using a handheld thermal infrared camera (FLIR E8) on the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin. The groundwater discharge area was about 7-8 degrees cooler than the main channel of the Namekagon.

By
New England Water Science Center
A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.
Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

National Park Service Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKM) biologist Ted Gostomski uses a handheld thermal infrared sensor to identify cold groundwater seeps in the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.  Al Kirschbaum, a remote sensing specialist with the NPS-GLKM, documents Gostomski's findings from the canoe.

By
New England Water Science Center
A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

National Park Service Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKM) biologist Ted Gostomski uses a handheld thermal infrared sensor to identify cold groundwater seeps in the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.  Al Kirschbaum, a remote sensing specialist with the NPS-GLKM, documents Gostomski's findings from the canoe.

By
New England Water Science Center
Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025 Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025
Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

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New England Water Science Center
Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

The U.S.

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New England Water Science Center
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Andy Massey, Physical Scientist at the New England Water Science Center, surveying the tidal Boat Meadow River in Eastham, Massachusetts on June 14, 2024. 

Summer 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, USGS at Work

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Andy Massey, Physical Scientist at the New England Water Science Center, surveying the tidal Boat Meadow River in Eastham, Massachusetts on June 14, 2024. 

Summer 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, USGS at Work

Land Application of Drilling Fluids in Oklahoma: Data Viewer Land Application of Drilling Fluids in Oklahoma: Data Viewer

This ArcGIS Online Dashboard provides an interactive platform to view drilling waste land application data in Oklahoma.
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Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, New England Water Science Center, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center

Science and Products

Hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River, including Malone, Franklin County, New York Hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River, including Malone, Franklin County, New York

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, investigated the hydrogeology of the unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River corridor in northern Franklin County, New York. The study area covers roughly 147 square miles and includes the village of Malone and parts of the Towns of Malone, Bellmont, Burke...
Authors
Shannon R. Fisher, John G. Van Hoesen, Paul M. Heisig, Joshua C. Woda
By
New York Water Science Center

Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system in the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, Broome County, New York Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system in the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, Broome County, New York

The hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system and adjacent areas in south-central Broome County, New York, was investigated in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The study area encompasses roughly 55.5 square miles and includes the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood. Multiple small, perhaps discontinuous, valley-fill aquifers...
Authors
John G. Van Hoesen, Paul M. Heisig, Shannon R. Fisher
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Fisher, S.R., Gutchess, K.M., Lu, W., Siegel, D. I., Lu, Z. 2021. Exploring controls on halogen and methane occurrence in groundwater of New York State. Applied Geochemistry, 130, [104834]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104834

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.

Thermal Imagery to Inform Brook Trout Habitat Suitability and Restoration Potential, Upper Namekagon River, Wisconsin

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), is using thermal infrared technology to identify cold-water habitat for brook trout and other cold-water species in the upper Namekagon River in Wisconsin. The upper Namekagon River and its tributaries have long served as a stronghold for brook trout and other cold- and cool-water species; however, changing...
By
New England Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Thermal Imagery to Inform Brook Trout Habitat Suitability and Restoration Potential, Upper Namekagon River, Wisconsin

Thermal Imagery to Inform Brook Trout Habitat Suitability and Restoration Potential, Upper Namekagon River, Wisconsin

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), is using thermal infrared technology to identify cold-water habitat for brook trout and other cold-water species in the upper Namekagon River in Wisconsin. The upper Namekagon River and its tributaries have long served as a stronghold for brook trout and other cold- and cool-water species; however, changing...
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multicolored map of Tompkins county NY

Geohydrology of the Valley‐fill Aquifer in the Lower Fall Creek Valley, Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

PROBLEM The valley‐fill aquifer in the lower Fall Creek valley (designated as aquifer 4, fig. 1), within the Towns of Dryden and Groton, was mapped by Miller (2000) and identified as one of 17 unconsolidated aquifers in Tompkins County that need to be studied in more detail. The east end of the valley (near the Tompkins and Cortland County border) is on the backside of a large morainal...
By
New York Water Science Center
Geohydrology of the Valley‐fill Aquifer in the Lower Fall Creek Valley, Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

Geohydrology of the Valley‐fill Aquifer in the Lower Fall Creek Valley, Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

PROBLEM The valley‐fill aquifer in the lower Fall Creek valley (designated as aquifer 4, fig. 1), within the Towns of Dryden and Groton, was mapped by Miller (2000) and identified as one of 17 unconsolidated aquifers in Tompkins County that need to be studied in more detail. The east end of the valley (near the Tompkins and Cortland County border) is on the backside of a large morainal plug, which
Learn More
topo map of Springville, NY study area with outlines

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. AREA Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York

Introduction Public-water systems at Springville and Yorkshire/Delavan, N.Y. along Cattaraugus Creek draw from local groundwater resources and serve about 5,500 people (U.S. EPA SDWIS database). The remainder of the population obtains water from domestic wells, many of them completed in glacial aquifers. A Cattaraugus Creek tributary valley (Buttermilk Creek) to the south is the site of...
By
New York Water Science Center
DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. AREA Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. AREA Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York

Introduction Public-water systems at Springville and Yorkshire/Delavan, N.Y. along Cattaraugus Creek draw from local groundwater resources and serve about 5,500 people (U.S. EPA SDWIS database). The remainder of the population obtains water from domestic wells, many of them completed in glacial aquifers. A Cattaraugus Creek tributary valley (Buttermilk Creek) to the south is the site of the West
Learn More
topo map of outlined study area

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE MALONE, N.Y. AREA (Adirondack foothills and St. Lawrence lowlands transect) Franklin County, New York

Introduction The Village of Malone, Franklin County, New York is located along the Salmon River where it exits the northern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and flows northward across the St. Lawrence Lowlands until its confluence with the St. Lawrence River. The public water supply of the Village of Malone serves a population of 13,200 (U.S. EPA SDWIS database), which includes...
By
New York Water Science Center
DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE MALONE, N.Y. AREA (Adirondack foothills and St. Lawrence lowlands transect) Franklin County, New York

DETAILED AQUIFER MAPPING OF THE MALONE, N.Y. AREA (Adirondack foothills and St. Lawrence lowlands transect) Franklin County, New York

Introduction The Village of Malone, Franklin County, New York is located along the Salmon River where it exits the northern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and flows northward across the St. Lawrence Lowlands until its confluence with the St. Lawrence River. The public water supply of the Village of Malone serves a population of 13,200 (U.S. EPA SDWIS database), which includes three
Learn More
topo map with red dashed line around area of study

Detailed Aquifer Mapping in the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County –Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood

Introduction Detailed mapping of the valley-fill aquifer within the Susquehanna River valley and adjacent tributary valleys in south-central Broome County (Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood) is the latest study in the cooperative Detailed Aquifer Mapping Program between the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The aim of the...
By
New York Water Science Center
Detailed Aquifer Mapping in the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County –Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood

Detailed Aquifer Mapping in the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County –Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood

Introduction Detailed mapping of the valley-fill aquifer within the Susquehanna River valley and adjacent tributary valleys in south-central Broome County (Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood) is the latest study in the cooperative Detailed Aquifer Mapping Program between the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The aim of the program
Learn More

Geospatial Datasets of the Hydrogeology of Unconsolidated and Bedrock Aquifers along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York Geospatial Datasets of the Hydrogeology of Unconsolidated and Bedrock Aquifers along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York

This data release contains shapefiles and a raster delineating boundaries and features associated with an investigation of the hydrogeology of unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers along the Salmon River corridor near Malone, New York (Fisher and others, 2025). Included shapefiles depict the approximate potentiometric surface of the Potsdam Sandstone, aquifer types, bedrock exposures...
By
New York Water Science Center

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts, 2024 Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts, 2024

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collected elevation and location data at 24 selected river reaches along the coast of Massachusetts in 2024. These data were collected in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass Amherst). The 24 tidal rivers were selected based on the following criteria...
By
New England Water Science Center

Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth to Bedrock Estimates along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York, 2018-2023 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth to Bedrock Estimates along the Salmon River Corridor from the Adirondack Foothills to the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Franklin County, New York, 2018-2023

This data release contains 22 horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) seismic measurements at 21 sites in Franklin County, New York. The HVSR passive seismic method (Lane and others, 2008; Fairchild and others, 2013) is a non-invasive and cost-effective technique for estimating the thickness of unconsolidated sediments over bedrock. This technique uses a single broadband three...
By
New York Water Science Center

Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth-to-Bedrock Estimates in the Cattaraugus Creek Valley between Springville and Arcade in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, 2019-2023 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Measurements and Depth-to-Bedrock Estimates in the Cattaraugus Creek Valley between Springville and Arcade in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, 2019-2023

This data release contains 43 horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) seismic measurements in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York collected between 2019 and 2023, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The HVSR passive seismic method (Lane and others, 2008; Fairchild and others, 2013) is a non-invasive and cost-effective...
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New York Water Science Center

Hydroacoustic Data to Support Embayment Monitoring in Long Island Sound, Mystic and Norwalk Embayments, Connecticut, 2023 Hydroacoustic Data to Support Embayment Monitoring in Long Island Sound, Mystic and Norwalk Embayments, Connecticut, 2023

This data release includes six months of hydroacoustic data collected during the 2023 water year, starting October 1, 2022 and ending April 11, 2023. Data were collected at four stations that are part of a discrete and continuous monitoring project in embayments on Long Island Sound to support nutrient management activities in Connecticut. The data were collected by the U.S. Geological...
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New England Water Science Center, USGS Science in Long Island Sound and its Watershed

Geospatial Data to Assess Karst Aquifer Systems Between Albany and Buffalo, New York (ver. 4.0, January 2024) Geospatial Data to Assess Karst Aquifer Systems Between Albany and Buffalo, New York (ver. 4.0, January 2024)

Publicly available geospatial data were identified, collated, and analyzed for a region of karst terrain extending from Albany to Buffalo, New York. A series of geospatial datasets were assembled to determine the location and extent of karstic rock; bedrock geology and depth to bedrock; average water-table configuration; surficial geology; soil type, thickness, and hydraulic conductivity...
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Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS), Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program, New York Water Science Center

Digital Datasets for the Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County, Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, New York Digital Datasets for the Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River Valley in South-Central Broome County, Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, New York

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), collected and compiled well records to characterize the valley-fill aquifers of south-central Broome County beginning in 2014. The study area is defined by the limits of the Binghamton East quadrangle, which encompasses 55.5 square-miles (mi^2), and includes a 9...
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New York Water Science Center
Aerial image of the USGS Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River
Aerial view of a fish research laboratory
Aerial view of a fish research laboratory
Aerial image of the USGS Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of the USGS S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River at Turners Falls, Massachusetts.

Fall 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, Honorable Mention category

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New England Water Science Center
Aerial image of the USGS Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of a fish research laboratory

Aerial view of the USGS S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory and Connecticut River at Turners Falls, Massachusetts.

Fall 2025 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, Honorable Mention category

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New England Water Science Center
A woman wades a river and writes notes on a pad.
Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin
Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin
A woman wades a river and writes notes on a pad.

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

USGS New England Water Science Center physical scientist Shannon Fisher documenting the location of a groundwater seep under a pine tree on the Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.

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New England Water Science Center
A woman wades a river and writes notes on a pad.

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

Locating a Groundwater Seep in Namekagon River in Cable, Wisconsin

USGS New England Water Science Center physical scientist Shannon Fisher documenting the location of a groundwater seep under a pine tree on the Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.

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New England Water Science Center
A close up of a handheld device pointed at a river.
Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River
Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River
A close up of a handheld device pointed at a river.

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Cold groundwater seep identified using a handheld thermal infrared camera (FLIR E8) on the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin. The groundwater discharge area was about 7-8 degrees cooler than the main channel of the Namekagon.

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New England Water Science Center
A close up of a handheld device pointed at a river.

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Using a Thermal Infrared Camera to Identify Groundwater Seeps in the Namegagon River

Cold groundwater seep identified using a handheld thermal infrared camera (FLIR E8) on the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin. The groundwater discharge area was about 7-8 degrees cooler than the main channel of the Namekagon.

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New England Water Science Center
A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.
Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

National Park Service Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKM) biologist Ted Gostomski uses a handheld thermal infrared sensor to identify cold groundwater seeps in the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.  Al Kirschbaum, a remote sensing specialist with the NPS-GLKM, documents Gostomski's findings from the canoe.

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New England Water Science Center
A man in a red vest stands in knee-deep water in a river with a handheld device while another man paddles a canoe.

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Identifying Groundwater Seeps in the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

National Park Service Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKM) biologist Ted Gostomski uses a handheld thermal infrared sensor to identify cold groundwater seeps in the upper Namekagon River near Cable, Wisconsin.  Al Kirschbaum, a remote sensing specialist with the NPS-GLKM, documents Gostomski's findings from the canoe.

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New England Water Science Center
Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025 Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025
Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

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New England Water Science Center
Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

Hydraulic Channel Geometry of Selected Tidal Rivers in Coastal Massachusetts - Northeast Aquatic Biologists Annual Conference, 2025

The U.S.

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New England Water Science Center
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River
Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Andy Massey, Physical Scientist at the New England Water Science Center, surveying the tidal Boat Meadow River in Eastham, Massachusetts on June 14, 2024. 

Summer 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, USGS at Work

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Surveying the tidal at Boat Meadow River

Andy Massey, Physical Scientist at the New England Water Science Center, surveying the tidal Boat Meadow River in Eastham, Massachusetts on June 14, 2024. 

Summer 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Shannon Fisher, USGS at Work

Land Application of Drilling Fluids in Oklahoma: Data Viewer Land Application of Drilling Fluids in Oklahoma: Data Viewer

This ArcGIS Online Dashboard provides an interactive platform to view drilling waste land application data in Oklahoma.
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Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, New England Water Science Center, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center

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