New Hampshire

USGS Captures Critical Data During New England Flood

krossos@usgs.gov — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:02:41 EDT

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is collecting record-breaking streamflow measurements in the days following a powerful two-day storm that dropped up to 9 inches of rain in parts of Vermont this week.

Record Low Water Levels Outlined in 2022 New England Drought Report

krossos@usgs.gov — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:06:58 EDT

During last summer’s drought, flows at up to 54 out of 78 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages and water levels at up to 95 out of 126 USGS groundwater monitoring wells were below normal throughout New England. Drought conditions were most severe in August, when 10 of these streamgages and 16 of these wells recorded 30- and 25- year lows, respectively.

WSC Hosts Ice-Covered River Safety Training

krossos@usgs.gov — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:11:07 EST

Hydrologic technicians take discharge measurements year-round, which means trekking across an ice-covered river in winter and drilling down into the frozen top-layer to measure streamflow.

New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater

jkfitzpatrick@usgs.gov — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:34:48 EST

PEMBROKE, N.H. – More than half of New Hampshire is underlain by groundwater that has a 50% or higher probability of having elevated levels of radon, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey. The new USGS research also finds that a small portion of the state is underlain by groundwater with elevated concentrations of uranium.

New Maps Predict Areas of Elevated Radon, Uranium in New Hampshire’s Groundwater

krossos@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:37:13 EST

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have produced statewide maps that show where elevated concentrations of radon and uranium may occur in New Hampshire’s groundwater.

Deicing New England’s Roads, Parking Areas, and Walkways is Changing the Region’s Water Quality

krossos@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:06:03 EST

New England winters are synonymous with low temperatures, snowfall, and freezing rain. And, unless you plan on staying cozied up by the fire for the next few months, you’ll likely have to brave the weather and contend with slick, icy roads.

Remembering Hurricane Sandy Ten Years Later

krossos@usgs.gov — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:21:35 EDT

USGS New England Water Science Center staff deployed storm-tide sensors and rapid deployment gauges ahead of Hurricane Sandy – and measured high water level marks and surveyed for elevation after the historic storm. These vital data are used to improve the accuracy of flood and coastal change models, which are critical to storm preparation and public safety.

Provisional Data Detects Record-Low Streamflows from Drought

krossos@usgs.gov — Fri, 2 Sep 2022 09:28:00 EDT

Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts had the second, tenth, and 16th driest Julys, respectively, since 1895, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Drought Conditions Continue in Parts of New England

krossos@usgs.gov — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 EDT

Portions of New England are dealing with the consequences of drought from a warm and dry spring, and the conditions are persisting or worsening as summer begins.

New England WSC Expands Research on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

krossos@usgs.gov — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:40:01 EDT

The New England Water Science Center (New England WSC) is conducting multiple research projects on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of more than 4,000 chemical compounds.

Recent Publications in Support of the Restoration of Water Resources Impaired by Wastewater Nitrogen

smieszek@usgs.gov — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:42:25 EST

Excess nitrogen from wastewater disposal has impaired groundwater quality and reduced the ecological health of rivers and coastal embayments across New England. The New England Water Science Center, in cooperation with multiple partners, collects data and conducts scientific assessments to support the management and restoration of groundwater and surface waters impaired by wastewater nitrogen.

Depth of Groundwater Used for Drinking-Water Supplies in the United States

smieszek@usgs.gov — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:17:58 EST

The USGS New England Water Science Center works with national programs and other partners on interpretive hydrologic science, such as estimating the depth of groundwater used for drinking-water supplies in the United States.

New England WSC Hydrologic Monitoring Program Fall 2021 Update

smieszek@usgs.gov — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:58:44 EST

Streamflow conditions in New England were generally in the normal to above normal range for much of the fall season, although much of northern Vermont and New Hampshire and northwestern Maine remained in below normal conditions because of continued lack of precipitation.

Products about January and March 2018 Nor’easters

smieszek@usgs.gov — Tue, 7 Dec 2021 10:37:14 EST

Products created to document ‘January and March 2018 Nor’easters’ in Coastal Massachusetts illustrate how historic flood events provide context that helps frame the data collection and documentation for future flood events.

Streamflow Conditions in New England, Spring 2021

smieszek@usgs.gov — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:30:00 EDT

Streamflow conditions in New England were highly variable this spring.

Potential drought conditions developing in New England

smieszek@usgs.gov — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 EDT

Recent surface-water, groundwater, and precipitation data indicate that drought conditions may presently be developing in parts of New England.

The New England WSC Hydrologic Monitoring Program - December 2020

smieszek@usgs.gov — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:15:00 EST

The Hydrologic Monitoring Program (HMP) conducts hydrologic surveillance and investigation in all six New England States.

New England Water Use, 2015 Geonarrative

smieszek@usgs.gov — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:30:00 EDT

The New England Water Science Center has collected, reviewed, and aggregated water-withdrawal data in each of the six New England States every 5 years since 1950. A summary for year 2015 is presented in this geonarrative.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 07:30:00 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 04:15:00 EDT

This challenge is complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:15:00 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/27/2020): City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:45:00 EDT

This challenge is SO CLOSE to being finished! There's only a handfull of communities left that still need a point. See our spatial analysis for tips on which communities these might be.

Mapping Challenge Update (08/20/2020): City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:15:00 EDT

This challenge is getting closer and closer to being finished! See our spatial analyses for tips on remaining communities.

Mapping Challenge Update (08/12/2020): City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:15:00 EDT

Calling all editors! This challenge is close to being finished! However, there's still some city / town halls that have yet to be collected. See our spatial analyses for tips on which communities these might be.

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 04:45:00 EDT

This challenge is complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/06/2020): City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 03:45:00 EDT

This challenge is close to being finished! See our spatial analyses for tips on remaining communities.

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in Louisiana

sdoering@usgs.gov — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:45:00 EDT

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (07/31/2020): City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:30:00 EDT

Volunteers contributed over 100 new points to this challenge since last week - nice work!

Mapping Challenge Update (07/31/2020): Schools in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:15:00 EDT

This challenge is nearing completion; as of this week, more than 80% of its points have gone through a full review. This includes almost 200 edits that came in since our last update - nice work!

Mapping Challenge Update (07/23/2020): City / Town Halls in ME, NH, & VT

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:15:00 EDT

This challenge is moving along nicely with almost 150 points added since last week!