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USGS Streamgages Measure Record Flooding in South Dakota

USGS Streamgages Measure Record Flooding in South Dakota

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding on the Big Sioux River and its tributaries in South Dakota.
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Discover the Northwest with Revised Montana Maps

Discover the Northwest with Revised Montana Maps

Just in time to explore the great outdoors this summer, newly designed US Topo maps covering Montana are now available online for free download.

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Climate Change Accelerates Hybridization between Native and Invasive Species of Trout

Climate Change Accelerates Hybridization between Native and Invasive Species of Trout

Scientists have discovered that the rapid spread of hybridization between a native species and an invasive species of trout in the wild is strongly...

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Revised North Dakota, Delaware and Maryland Maps Feature New Design

Revised North Dakota, Delaware and Maryland Maps Feature New Design

US Topo maps now have a crisper, cleaner design - enhancing readability of maps for online and printed use. Map symbols are easier to read over the...

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Meeting the Elevation Needs of the Nation

Meeting the Elevation Needs of the Nation

Want to know how elevation will benefit your state? The USGS National Geospatial Program is advancing the 3D Elevation Program, known as 3DEP, in...

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Coral Reefs are Critical for Risk Reduction & Adaptation

Coral Reefs are Critical for Risk Reduction & Adaptation

Stronger storms, rising seas, and flooding are placing hundreds of millions people at risk around the world, and big part of the solution to decrease...

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Local Biologist Honored for Research Contributions to Crane Conservation

Local Biologist Honored for Research Contributions to Crane Conservation

Dr. Gary Krapu, retired U.S. Geological Survey wildlife biologist and North Dakota native, recently received the L. H. Walkinshaw Crane Conservation...
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Science Report Guides Protection of Old Faithful Thermal Features and Historic Yellowstone Buildings

Science Report Guides Protection of Old Faithful Thermal Features and Historic Yellowstone Buildings

A newly published scientific report on the geology and hydrology in the area around Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park includes suggestions on...

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East Poplar Brine-Contaminated Groundwater Plumes Continue to Move

East Poplar Brine-Contaminated Groundwater Plumes Continue to Move

A new report by the U.S. Geological Survey describes the extent and movement of contamination in the East Poplar oil field area in northeastern...

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Public Invitation: Western South Dakota Water Conference with Keynote Lectures

Public Invitation: Western South Dakota Water Conference with Keynote Lectures

The public and media are invited to attend a free conference about critical South Dakota water issues on April 9 in Rapid City. The John T. Loucks...
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Historical Mining Impacts Decreasing in Some Stream Reaches in Upper Clark Fork Basin

Historical Mining Impacts Decreasing in Some Stream Reaches in Upper Clark Fork Basin

Streams in the Upper Clark Fork Basin have shown a decrease or no change in the occurrence of metals and arsenic associated with historical mining...
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Changes in Stream-Water Quality Attributed to Coalbed Methane Development

Changes in Stream-Water Quality Attributed to Coalbed Methane Development

Three sites on the Powder River show a difference in water quality between the time prior to coalbed methane development and during the production...
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