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A crest stage gage in Texas.
A crest-stage gage provides a one-time measure of a flood peak height.
A crest-stage gage provides a one-time measure of a flood peak height.
A crest-stage gage provides a one-time measure of a flood peak height.

A Crest Stage Gage

Here is a low-tech device made of solely of a metal pipe, a wooden pole, and crushed cork that is invaluable to providing a one-time measurement of the maximum height (stage) that a stream hits during a high-water event.

A Crest Stage Gage

Here is a low-tech device made of solely of a metal pipe, a wooden pole, and crushed cork that is invaluable to providing a one-time measurement of the maximum height (stage) that a stream hits during a high-water event.

Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD taking a high-water measurement
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey

USGS scientist Steve Hannes marks high water marks along the Colorado River after flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Wharton County, Texas.

Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD taking a high-water mark
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey

USGS scientist Steve Hannes marks high water marks along the Colorado River after flooding from Harvey in Matagorda County, Texas.

Image shows a USGS scientist in a PDF taking a high-water mark
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey

USGS scientist Steve Hannes marks high water marks along the Colorado River after flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Wharton County, Texas.

Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD taking a high-water measurement
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey
Taking a High-Water Mark after Hurricane Harvey

USGS scientist Steve Hannes marks high water marks along the Colorado River after flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Wharton County, Texas.

USGS scientist David Rodriguez records high water marks from storm surge near Corpus Christi, Texas. 
Recording high water marks after Harvey
Recording high water marks after Harvey
Recording high water marks after Harvey

USGS scientist David Rodriguez records high water marks from storm surge near Corpus Christi, Texas. 

USGS scientist David Rodriguez records high water marks from storm surge following Harvey near Corpus Christi, Texas. 
Recording high water marks following Harvey
Recording high water marks following Harvey
Recording high water marks following Harvey

USGS scientist David Rodriguez records high water marks from storm surge following Harvey near Corpus Christi, Texas. 

USGS scientist surveying high water marks from storm surge from Hurricane Harvey at Packery Channel near Corpus Christi, TX.
High Water Mark Surveying
High Water Mark Surveying
High Water Mark Surveying

USGS scientist Alec McDonald surveying high water marks from storm surge from Hurricane Harvey at Packery Channel near Corpus Christi, Texas.

USGS scientist Alec McDonald surveying high water marks from storm surge from Hurricane Harvey at Packery Channel near Corpus Christi, Texas.

USGS scientist Vidal Mendoza surveying high water marks from storm surge from Hurricane Harvey near Port Aransas, Texas.
Surveying High Water Marks following Harvey
Surveying High Water Marks following Harvey
Surveying High Water Marks following Harvey

USGS scientist Vidal Mendoza surveying high water marks from storm surge from Hurricane Harvey near Port Aransas, Texas.

Pre- and post-Harvey photos for Sargent, Texas
Pre- and post-Harvey photos for Sargent, Texas
Pre- and post-Harvey photos for Sargent, Texas
Pre- and post-Harvey photos for Sargent, Texas

Location 4. Sand dunes along this stretch of coast in Sargent, Texas, were overwashed by large waves during the storm. Sand from the beach and dunes is covering the roadway behind the dunes and which may be impassable. The predicted probability of overwash in this area was 94%.

Location 4. Sand dunes along this stretch of coast in Sargent, Texas, were overwashed by large waves during the storm. Sand from the beach and dunes is covering the roadway behind the dunes and which may be impassable. The predicted probability of overwash in this area was 94%.

USGS scientists Lisa Ashmore and Lee Bodkin collect water-quality samples on Lake Houston in response to Harvey.
Collecting Water Quality Samples following Harvey
Collecting Water Quality Samples following Harvey
Collecting Water Quality Samples following Harvey

USGS scientists Lisa Ashmore and Lee Bodkin collect water-quality samples on Lake Houston in response to the high flow conditions that resulted from Harvey. 

Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD servicing a water quality monitor on a lake
Water Quality Sampling on Lake Houston Following Hurricane Harvey
Water Quality Sampling on Lake Houston Following Hurricane Harvey
Water Quality Sampling on Lake Houston Following Hurricane Harvey

USGS scientist Lisa Ashmore services a water-quality monitor on Lake Houston. These instruments stayed afloat and collected data throughout the storm.

Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD servicing a streamgage
Servicing a Streamgage at Addicks Reservoir following Hurricane Harvey
Servicing a Streamgage at Addicks Reservoir following Hurricane Harvey
Servicing a Streamgage at Addicks Reservoir following Hurricane Harvey

USGS scientist Jimmy Hopkins repairs a streamgage downstream of Addicks reservoir at Buffalo Bayou after flooding from Hurricane Harvey. This gauge is normally accessed on land from a platform on the side of a bridge.

USGS scientist Jimmy Hopkins repairs a streamgage downstream of Addicks reservoir at Buffalo Bayou after flooding from Hurricane Harvey. This gauge is normally accessed on land from a platform on the side of a bridge.

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