The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Nevada Water Science Center (NVWSC) office in Boulder City, Nevada, provides hydrologic, geologic, and other scientific and technical expertise to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to address environmental and scientific issues at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and vicinity.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Nevada Water Science Center (NVWSC) office in Boulder City, Nevada, provides hydrologic, geologic, and other scientific and technical expertise to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to address environmental and scientific issues at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and vicinity.
Distance shot of crown gathered for the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit. Lake Tahoe Summit attendees listen to opening remarks from U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada.
Distance shot of crown gathered for the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit. Lake Tahoe Summit attendees listen to opening remarks from U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada.
Lake Abert, Oregon is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Lake Abert, Oregon is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Goose Lake, on the Oregon-California border, is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Goose Lake, on the Oregon-California border, is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
The Carson River Basin Hydro Mapper web application provides a modern and easy-to-use interface with the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS). It is also a one-stop location for visually descriptive summaries of USGS, SNOTEL, National Weather Service, Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service, and other local and regional hydrologic data with access
The Carson River Basin Hydro Mapper web application provides a modern and easy-to-use interface with the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS). It is also a one-stop location for visually descriptive summaries of USGS, SNOTEL, National Weather Service, Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service, and other local and regional hydrologic data with access
Summer Lake, Oregon is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Summer Lake, Oregon is one of the 20 terminal lakes identified by USGS partners as priority ecosystems for study by the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.
Videos
What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job for water quality sampling and analysis? This video features four different Hydrologic Technicians from New Jersey Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work.
What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job for water quality sampling and analysis? This video features four different Hydrologic Technicians from New Jersey Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work.
What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job? This video features five different Hydrologic Technicians from Washington Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work. This video was sponsored by the USGS Hydrologic Data Advisory Committee.
What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job? This video features five different Hydrologic Technicians from Washington Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work. This video was sponsored by the USGS Hydrologic Data Advisory Committee.
This video describes how to survey high-water marks and cross-sections for indirect measurements. Included are tips and tricks for getting across non-wadeable sections of the stream.
This video describes how to survey high-water marks and cross-sections for indirect measurements. Included are tips and tricks for getting across non-wadeable sections of the stream.
This video describes the field selection of roughness coefficients, or Manning's "n" values. Both the comparative (photos) and analytical (Cowan's) methods are discussed.
This video describes the field selection of roughness coefficients, or Manning's "n" values. Both the comparative (photos) and analytical (Cowan's) methods are discussed.
This video describes how to use SAC-GUI in the field to plot high-water mark profiles. Plotting high-water marks in the field is required for most indirect measurement techniques
This video describes how to use SAC-GUI in the field to plot high-water mark profiles. Plotting high-water marks in the field is required for most indirect measurement techniques
This video covers the theory behind a slope-area indirect measurement, the most common type of indirect measurement used in the USGS.
This video covers the theory behind a slope-area indirect measurement, the most common type of indirect measurement used in the USGS.