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Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One for 2025
2025 Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One
2025 Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One
Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One for 2025

2025 Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One

2025 Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One

At the USGS, we monitor our nation’s water. Our data informs many people, from kayakers to water managers. Gage Greatness allows any Instagram user to vote for their favorite gage (data collection station).

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Water Resources Mission Area, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, Nevada Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center
Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One for 2025

2025 Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One

2025 Gage Greatness National Bracket Round One

At the USGS, we monitor our nation’s water. Our data informs many people, from kayakers to water managers. Gage Greatness allows any Instagram user to vote for their favorite gage (data collection station).

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Water Resources Mission Area, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, Nevada Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center
A gravel bar is exposed next to a river
Gravel bar, Cedar River, WA
Gravel bar, Cedar River, WA
A gravel bar is exposed next to a river

Gravel bar, Cedar River, WA

Gravel bar, Cedar River, WA

A gravel bar is exposed next to the Cedar River, WA. Bull trout spawn in this river and their egg nests require suitable habitat and water quality to thrive.

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Washington Water Science Center
A gravel bar is exposed next to a river

Gravel bar, Cedar River, WA

Gravel bar, Cedar River, WA

A gravel bar is exposed next to the Cedar River, WA. Bull trout spawn in this river and their egg nests require suitable habitat and water quality to thrive.

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Washington Water Science Center
Technician stands waist-deep in cobble-bedded stream.
Cedar River, WA streamflow measurement
Cedar River, WA streamflow measurement
Technician stands waist-deep in cobble-bedded stream.

Cedar River, WA streamflow measurement

Cedar River, WA streamflow measurement

A USGS hydrologic technician measures streamflow in the Cedar River, WA as part of a series of bathymetric, hydrometric, and sediment surveys in this area. The surveys will be used to understand the potential impacts of reservoir operations on bull trout spawning habitat in the Cedar River.

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Washington Water Science Center
Technician stands waist-deep in cobble-bedded stream.

Cedar River, WA streamflow measurement

Cedar River, WA streamflow measurement

A USGS hydrologic technician measures streamflow in the Cedar River, WA as part of a series of bathymetric, hydrometric, and sediment surveys in this area. The surveys will be used to understand the potential impacts of reservoir operations on bull trout spawning habitat in the Cedar River.

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Washington Water Science Center
Large river channel with grassy banks and forested hill
Quillayute River
Quillayute River
Large river channel with grassy banks and forested hill

Quillayute River

Quillayute River

The Quillayute River drains the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. The river and its tributaries provide habitat for several salmon species.

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Washington Water Science Center
Large river channel with grassy banks and forested hill

Quillayute River

Quillayute River

The Quillayute River drains the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. The river and its tributaries provide habitat for several salmon species.

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Washington Water Science Center
River runs through forest. Flowers grow on boulder in river.
South Fork Tolt River, WA
South Fork Tolt River, WA
River runs through forest. Flowers grow on boulder in river.

South Fork Tolt River, WA

South Fork Tolt River, WA

Water flows around boulders and large wood in the South Fork Tolt River, WA.

Access water data: South Fork Tolt River Near Carnation, WA. 

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Washington Water Science Center
River runs through forest. Flowers grow on boulder in river.

South Fork Tolt River, WA

South Fork Tolt River, WA

Water flows around boulders and large wood in the South Fork Tolt River, WA.

Access water data: South Fork Tolt River Near Carnation, WA. 

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Washington Water Science Center
A technician is suspended above a river by cableway. In the foreground, scientific equipment lays on the snow.
Measuring streamflow in the Pend Oreille River, WA
Measuring streamflow in the Pend Oreille River, WA
A technician is suspended above a river by cableway. In the foreground, scientific equipment lays on the snow.

Measuring streamflow in the Pend Oreille River, WA

Measuring streamflow in the Pend Oreille River, WA

A hydrologic technician uses a cableway to measure streamflow in the Pend Oreille River on a winter day. On-shore, a computer shows streamflow data in real-time, allowing the team to monitor their progress.

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Washington Water Science Center
A technician is suspended above a river by cableway. In the foreground, scientific equipment lays on the snow.

Measuring streamflow in the Pend Oreille River, WA

Measuring streamflow in the Pend Oreille River, WA

A hydrologic technician uses a cableway to measure streamflow in the Pend Oreille River on a winter day. On-shore, a computer shows streamflow data in real-time, allowing the team to monitor their progress.

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Washington Water Science Center
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Videos

What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do
What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do

What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do

What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do

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.
 

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Water Resources, Nevada, Nevada Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center

What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do

What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do

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.
 

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Water Resources, Nevada, Nevada Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center
Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment
Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment

Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment

Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment

Kathy Conn, a U.S. Geological Survey Water Quality Specialist, demonstrates a new USGS field method using a continuous flow centrifuge to collect suspended sediment from large volumes of water in the Duwamish River near Seattle Washington.
 

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Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center, Communications and Publishing

Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment

Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment

Kathy Conn, a U.S. Geological Survey Water Quality Specialist, demonstrates a new USGS field method using a continuous flow centrifuge to collect suspended sediment from large volumes of water in the Duwamish River near Seattle Washington.
 

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Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center, Communications and Publishing
White Salmon River Riverine Dune Formation/Destruction
White Salmon River Riverine Dune Formation/Destruction

White Salmon River Riverine Dune Formation/Destruction

White Salmon River Riverine Dune Formation/Destruction

Following the Condit Dam removal, a significant amount of bedload sediment was transported downstream. As the material moved along the river bottom, dunes began to form then collapse. This dune formation is seen through the waveform action as the stream's normal laminar flow is replaced by whitecap wave forms before returning, once again, to laminar flow.

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Oregon Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center

White Salmon River Riverine Dune Formation/Destruction

White Salmon River Riverine Dune Formation/Destruction

Following the Condit Dam removal, a significant amount of bedload sediment was transported downstream. As the material moved along the river bottom, dunes began to form then collapse. This dune formation is seen through the waveform action as the stream's normal laminar flow is replaced by whitecap wave forms before returning, once again, to laminar flow.

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Oregon Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center
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Webcams

Web camera image from Flett Creek, a small semi-forested creek
Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA
Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA
Web camera image from Flett Creek, a small semi-forested creek

Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA

Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA - 12091100. Near real-time flow and water temperature data are available at this location. Water data back to 1989 are available online.

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Washington Water Science Center
Web camera image from Flett Creek, a small semi-forested creek

Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA

Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA - 12091100. Near real-time flow and water temperature data are available at this location. Water data back to 1989 are available online.

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Washington Water Science Center
Web camera image from Leach Creek, a small forested creek
Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA
Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA
Web camera image from Leach Creek, a small forested creek

Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA

Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA - 12091290. Near real-time flow data are seasonally available at this location. Water data back to 2005 are available online.

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Washington Water Science Center
Web camera image from Leach Creek, a small forested creek

Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA

Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage Leach CR at Meadow Park GC at University Place, WA - 12091290. Near real-time flow data are seasonally available at this location. Water data back to 2005 are available online.

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Washington Water Science Center
latest image. Camera faces bridge over the Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA and shows the river and shoreline.
Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA
Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA
latest image. Camera faces bridge over the Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA and shows the river and shoreline.

Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA

Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage Pend Oreille River at Newport WA - 12395500. Near real-time water data are available at this location. 

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Washington Water Science Center
latest image. Camera faces bridge over the Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA and shows the river and shoreline.

Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA

Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage Pend Oreille River at Newport WA - 12395500. Near real-time water data are available at this location. 

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Washington Water Science Center
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Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA
Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA
Most recent camera image

Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA

Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA

Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA. Check out this webcam to see the latest river conditions.

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Washington Water Science Center
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Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA

Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA

Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Road at Everson, WA. Check out this webcam to see the latest river conditions.

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Washington Water Science Center
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Okanogan River at Zosel Millpond at Oroville
Okanogan River at Zosel Millpond at Oroville
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Okanogan River at Zosel Millpond at Oroville

Okanogan River at Zosel Millpond at Oroville

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage 12439500 - Okanogan River at Oroville, WA. Near real-time flow and water temperature data are available at this location. Water data back to 1914 are available online.

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Washington Water Science Center
Most recent camera image

Okanogan River at Zosel Millpond at Oroville

Okanogan River at Zosel Millpond at Oroville

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage 12439500 - Okanogan River at Oroville, WA. Near real-time flow and water temperature data are available at this location. Water data back to 1914 are available online.

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Washington Water Science Center
Most recent camera image
Columbia River at Vancouver
Columbia River at Vancouver
Most recent camera image

Columbia River at Vancouver

Columbia River at Vancouver

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage 14144700 - Columbia River at Vancouver, WA. The Columbia River is tidally influenced at this location and the station provides continuous monitoring of river flow and suspended sediment.

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Washington Water Science Center
Most recent camera image

Columbia River at Vancouver

Columbia River at Vancouver

This webcam is located at USGS streamgage 14144700 - Columbia River at Vancouver, WA. The Columbia River is tidally influenced at this location and the station provides continuous monitoring of river flow and suspended sediment.

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Washington Water Science Center
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