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USGS Measures Local Impacts of Tropical Depression Bill

USGS Measures Local Impacts of Tropical Depression Bill

Several U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding in south-central Oklahoma due to heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical...

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Interactive Geologic Map of Texas Now Available Online

Interactive Geologic Map of Texas Now Available Online

Do you know where to find extinct volcanoes or where the dinosaurs once roamed in Texas? Can you find where unconventional oil and gas formations are...
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Media Advisory: USGS Responds to Record-Breaking Rains in Oklahoma

Media Advisory: USGS Responds to Record-Breaking Rains in Oklahoma

As moderate to major flooding in southern Oklahoma continues, multiple crews of U.S. Geological Survey scientists are in the field measuring how the...
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Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning

Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning

MENLO PARK, Calif.— Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning...
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Científicos ponen a prueba los teléfonos móviles inteligentes para la advertencia de terremotos

Científicos ponen a prueba los teléfonos móviles inteligentes para la advertencia de terremotos

MENLO PARK, California — Los teléfonos móviles y otros dispositivos electrónicos personales podrían ayudar en las regiones donde se encuentran en uso...
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Reawakened Oklahoma Faults Could Produce Larger Future Events

Reawakened Oklahoma Faults Could Produce Larger Future Events

Reactivated faults that have produced thousands of Oklahoma earthquakes are capable of causing larger seismic events, according to U.S. Geological...

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Secretary Jewell Announces New Wildlife and Climate Studies at the South Central Climate Science Center

Secretary Jewell Announces New Wildlife and Climate Studies at the South Central Climate Science Center

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced today that Interior’s South Central Climate Science Center is awarding nearly $550,000 to...

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High Plains Aquifer Groundwater Levels Continue to Decline

High Plains Aquifer Groundwater Levels Continue to Decline

The U.S. Geological Survey has released a new report detailing changes of groundwater levels in the High Plains Aquifer. The report presents water...

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Urban Stream Contamination Increasing Rapidly Due to Road Salt

Urban Stream Contamination Increasing Rapidly Due to Road Salt

Average chloride concentrations often exceed toxic levels in many northern United States streams due to the use of salt to deice winter pavement, and...

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Helping Managers Protect the San Antonio River Basin Through Sediment Modeling

Helping Managers Protect the San Antonio River Basin Through Sediment Modeling

For the first time ever, scientists have simulated the movement of sediment throughout the San Antonio River Basin with a new U.S. Geological Survey...

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Helping Managers Protect the San Antonio River Basin Through Sediment Modeling

Helping Managers Protect the San Antonio River Basin Through Sediment Modeling

For the first time ever, scientists have simulated the movement of sediment throughout the San Antonio River Basin with a new U.S. Geological Survey...

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Groundwater-Level Declines Continue to Cause Land Elevation Loss in Houston – Galveston Region

Groundwater-Level Declines Continue to Cause Land Elevation Loss in Houston – Galveston Region

Historical groundwater withdrawals have caused the loss of land-surface elevation, or subsidence, in the Houston-Galveston region. Loss of surface...

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