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Multimedia products allow us to distribute information to the public. The California Water Science Center has a variety of materials available, including webcasts, videos, and images.

Images

Nightime with a device sticking out of ground
East Claremont permanent installation
East Claremont permanent installation
East Claremont permanent installation

Photograph of a LoRa-cellular gateway antenna tower near Quincy California, in the Feather River watershed.

Photograph of a LoRa-cellular gateway antenna tower near Quincy California, in the Feather River watershed.

CAWSC Booth at Spring 2024 ACWA Conference
CAWSC Booth at Spring 2024 ACWA Conference
CAWSC Booth at Spring 2024 ACWA Conference
CAWSC Booth at Spring 2024 ACWA Conference

CAWSC Booth at Spring 2024 ACWA Conference. The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) spring conference took place May 7-9 in downtown Sacramento at the SAFE Credit Union (formerly Sacramento) Convention Center. 

CAWSC Booth at Spring 2024 ACWA Conference. The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) spring conference took place May 7-9 in downtown Sacramento at the SAFE Credit Union (formerly Sacramento) Convention Center. 

Physical Scientist Emily Richardson discusses her research at last year’s IEP workshop
Physical Scientist Emily Richardson discusses her research at last year’s IEP workshop
Physical Scientist Emily Richardson discusses her research at last year’s IEP workshop
Physical Scientist Emily Richardson discusses her research at last year’s IEP workshop

Physical Scientist Emily Richardson discusses her research at 2023 IEP workshop.

stream surrounded by water
Santa Ana River calm day
Santa Ana River calm day
Santa Ana River calm day

The Santa Ana River is the largest river entirely within Southern California in the United States.

The Santa Ana River is the largest river entirely within Southern California in the United States.

blue water with clouds above
Bay Delta expanse by Matthew Young
Bay Delta expanse by Matthew Young
Bay Delta expanse by Matthew Young

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay collectively make up the "Bay-Delta." Much of the fresh water used for agriculture, municipal and industrial use in central and southern California passes through the Delta, where it is subjected to tidal forcing and other inputs that impact its quality. 

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay collectively make up the "Bay-Delta." Much of the fresh water used for agriculture, municipal and industrial use in central and southern California passes through the Delta, where it is subjected to tidal forcing and other inputs that impact its quality. 

boat on the water during twighlight
Bay Delta boat by Matthew Young
Bay Delta boat by Matthew Young
Bay Delta boat by Matthew Young

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay collectively make up the "Bay-Delta." Much of the fresh water used for agriculture, municipal and industrial use in central and southern California passes through the Delta, where it is subjected to tidal forcing and other inputs that impact its quality. 

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay collectively make up the "Bay-Delta." Much of the fresh water used for agriculture, municipal and industrial use in central and southern California passes through the Delta, where it is subjected to tidal forcing and other inputs that impact its quality. 

Videos

usgs Heterosigma akashiwo collected from Seaplane Lagoon in San Francisco Bay
Heterosigma akashiwo collected from Seaplane Lagoon in San Francisco Bay
Heterosigma akashiwo collected from Seaplane Lagoon in San Francisco Bay

Heterosigma akashiwo collected from Seaplane Lagoon in San Francisco Bay on August 9, 2022. Video was taken with an ioLight 1mm microscope.

Heterosigma akashiwo collected from Seaplane Lagoon in San Francisco Bay on August 9, 2022. Video was taken with an ioLight 1mm microscope.

water crashing over a dam spillway High flow at USGS streamgage 11172945 on Alameda Creek, California
High flow at USGS streamgage 11172945 on Alameda Creek, California
High flow at USGS streamgage 11172945 on Alameda Creek, California

High flows at streamgage 11172945 (Alameda Creek above Div Dam near Sunol, California) were captured by USGS hydrologic technician Louis Cannarozzi on 12/31/2022. Heavy precipitation caused higher-than-normal streamflow in many areas as an atmospheric river moved through northern California.

High flows at streamgage 11172945 (Alameda Creek above Div Dam near Sunol, California) were captured by USGS hydrologic technician Louis Cannarozzi on 12/31/2022. Heavy precipitation caused higher-than-normal streamflow in many areas as an atmospheric river moved through northern California.

How USGS Streamgages Work
How USGS Streamgages Work
How USGS Streamgages Work

This video explains how streamgages are used to measure the height and flow, or speed, of streams. By monitoring the height and flow of streams, the people who manage water infrastructure can have advanced noted of when the water is rising and how fast it’s coming.

This video explains how streamgages are used to measure the height and flow, or speed, of streams. By monitoring the height and flow of streams, the people who manage water infrastructure can have advanced noted of when the water is rising and how fast it’s coming.

USGS Scientists Collect Water Quality Samples in the San Francisco Bay
USGS Scientists Collect Water Quality Samples in the San Francisco Bay
USGS Scientists Collect Water Quality Samples in the San Francisco Bay

USGS scientists collect water quality samples in the San Francisco Bay. The samples have been collected at the same locations for >50 years and are part of one of the longest running datasets of its kind in the United States.

USGS scientists collect water quality samples in the San Francisco Bay. The samples have been collected at the same locations for >50 years and are part of one of the longest running datasets of its kind in the United States.

Conventional Level Data Management
Conventional Level Data Management
Conventional Level Data Management

This video describes how to use the SAC conversion spreadsheet to convert data from a conventional level in angles and distances (polar coordinates) to Cartesian coordinates (northings and eastings). 
 

This video describes how to use the SAC conversion spreadsheet to convert data from a conventional level in angles and distances (polar coordinates) to Cartesian coordinates (northings and eastings). 
 

PubTalk 3/2019 - Land Subsidence
PubTalk 3/2019 - Land Subsidence
PubTalk 3/2019 - Land Subsidence

Title: Land Subsidence: The Lowdown on the Draw-down

The link between groundwater use and sinking landscapes

Title: Land Subsidence: The Lowdown on the Draw-down

The link between groundwater use and sinking landscapes

Audio

USGS
USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
The Water Beneath Our Feet: New Study on California's Central Valley Groundwater Level Decline
The Water Beneath Our Feet: New Study on California's Central Valley Groundwater Level Decline
USGS
USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
The Water Beneath Our Feet: New Study on California's Central Valley Groundwater Level Decline

SGS hydrologist Dr. Claudia Faunt discusses her new study about Calfornia's vast central valley groundwater system and the new study findings.

SGS hydrologist Dr. Claudia Faunt discusses her new study about Calfornia's vast central valley groundwater system and the new study findings.

Webcams

This is the most recent camera image of KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA webcam.
KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA Webcam
KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA Webcam
KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA Webcam

The name of this webcam is KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA. It is located near Klamath, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

The name of this webcam is KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA. It is located near Klamath, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

This is the most recent camera image of Middle River at Middle River webcam.
Middle River at Middle River Webcam
Middle River at Middle River Webcam
Middle River at Middle River Webcam

The name of this webcam is Middle River at Middle River. It is located at Middle River, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

The name of this webcam is Middle River at Middle River. It is located at Middle River, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

This is the most recent camera image of North Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove webcam.
North Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove Webcam
North Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove Webcam
North Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove Webcam

The name of this camera is North Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove. It is located near Walnut Grove, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

The name of this camera is North Mokelumne River near Walnut Grove. It is located near Walnut Grove, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

This is the most recent camera image of Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road at Jersey Island webcam.
Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road at Jersey Island Webcam
Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road at Jersey Island Webcam
Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road at Jersey Island Webcam

The name of this webcam is Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road at Jersey Island. It is located at Jersey Island, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

The name of this webcam is Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road at Jersey Island. It is located at Jersey Island, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

This is the most recent camera image of Old River at Quimby Island near Bethel webcam.
Old River at Quimby Island near Bethel Webcam
Old River at Quimby Island near Bethel Webcam
Old River at Quimby Island near Bethel Webcam

The name of this webcam is Old River at Quimby Island near Bethel. It is located near Bethel, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

The name of this webcam is Old River at Quimby Island near Bethel. It is located near Bethel, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 15 minutes.

This is the most recent camera image of Sacramento River at Freeport webcam.
Sacramento River at Freeport Webcam
Sacramento River at Freeport Webcam
Sacramento River at Freeport Webcam

The name of this webcam is Sacramento River at Freeport. It is located at Freeport, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 60 minutes.

The name of this webcam is Sacramento River at Freeport. It is located at Freeport, CA. The timelapse length is 10 seconds (100 images) and the collection interval is every 60 minutes.