USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
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USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
![A scientist stands in a small rural creek and works a piece of green metal post into the streambed.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/20240501_100141.jpg?itok=-AaFQWLw)
Hydrologic technician Madison Hagen works on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Hydrologic technician Madison Hagen works on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
![Three USGS scientists ponder a small rural creek.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/20240501_093408.jpg?itok=q5D1mpVB)
Three USGS scientists survey War Branch, a rural creek in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in preparation for installing a monitoring station. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Three USGS scientists survey War Branch, a rural creek in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in preparation for installing a monitoring station. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two USGS scientists prepare to install a new monitoring station at War Branch, a creek in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two USGS scientists prepare to install a new monitoring station at War Branch, a creek in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
USGS scientists Hillary Dozier and Jimmy Webber work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two hydrologic technicians work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
Two hydrologic technicians work on installing a monitoring station at War Branch. NWIS data for this site can be found here.
![View from bridge of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm with mountains in the background](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/HM3_JamesWebber_Shenandoah-River.jpg?itok=9nOAUde-)
View from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
View from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
![Taking water samples from the Roanoke River monitoring site at Salem, VA](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/IMG_2440-cropped.jpg?itok=1Cq_hcp-)
Taking water samples from the Roanoke River at Rts 639/760 at Salem, VA - USGS Water Data for the Nation
![The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/LongBranchSnow1.png?itok=G83CgPUr)
Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.
Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.
![A monitoring station in front of a turbid stream.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/gagestation.png?itok=e3r5WmRr)
An intensive water quality monitoring station next to an urban stream in Fairfax, Virginia. During stormflow events, water levels can rise quickly and transport large amounts of nutrients and suspended sediment.
An intensive water quality monitoring station next to an urban stream in Fairfax, Virginia. During stormflow events, water levels can rise quickly and transport large amounts of nutrients and suspended sediment.
A flooded, turbid stream at Flatlick Branch Above Frog Branch at Chantilly, VA.
![A turbid stream](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/TurbidStream.png?itok=AO1nr-Nh)
Stormflow in a Fairfax county stream. Part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network
Stormflow in a Fairfax county stream. Part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network
![A bridge over the Difficult Run stream with a stream gage in the foreground.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/20230614_100741.jpg?itok=8jmrngIT)
The stream gage at the Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA monitoring station. This site is a part of the USGS Nontidal Network.
The stream gage at the Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA monitoring station. This site is a part of the USGS Nontidal Network.
Water quality monitoring sondes installed at Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA. Part of the USGS nontidal network.
Water quality monitoring sondes installed at Difficult Run Near Great Falls, VA. Part of the USGS nontidal network.
A USGS hydrotech conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water quality sampling at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA.
A USGS hydrotech conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water quality sampling at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA.
![A hydrotech takes readings in a shallow urban stream using a water quality sonde.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/1000001651.jpeg?itok=tMjHuIc6)
A USGS hydrotech uses a water quality sonde to measure conditions at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA. This monitoring station is part of the USGS nontidal network.
A USGS hydrotech uses a water quality sonde to measure conditions at Accotink Creek Near Annandale, VA. This monitoring station is part of the USGS nontidal network.
Accotink Creek is an urban creek in the Potomac watershed. Like many urban streams, it suffers from bank erosion, leading to high suspended sediment loads, steep banks, and fallen trees.
Accotink Creek is an urban creek in the Potomac watershed. Like many urban streams, it suffers from bank erosion, leading to high suspended sediment loads, steep banks, and fallen trees.
![A water sampling bottle connected to a long reel of rope sits on the edge of a bridge over an urban creek.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/1000001754.jpeg?itok=Bwzcs0BA)
A water quality sampling bottle used to collect samples from S F Quantico Creek Near Independent Hill, VA. This site is part of the USGS nontidal network.
A water quality sampling bottle used to collect samples from S F Quantico Creek Near Independent Hill, VA. This site is part of the USGS nontidal network.
Photograph of the Rabbit Branch designed stream, located in Fairfax County. The effects of this stream restoration is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.
Photograph of the Rabbit Branch designed stream, located in Fairfax County. The effects of this stream restoration is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.