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Harvesting Knowledge: A Recap of the USGS-NPS Collaboration and Student Engagement at Effigy Mounds

Harvesting Knowledge: A Recap of the USGS-NPS Collaboration and Student Engagement at Effigy Mounds

The USGS-NPS partnership meeting at Effigy Mounds National Monument on October 24-30, 2024, united scientists, tribal representatives, and NPS staff...

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Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024

Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024

Have you ever wondered what it takes to pursue a career with the U.S. Geological Survey? Our virtual event on September 12, 2024, offers the chance to...

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Friday's Findings: Environmental Contaminants and Agricultural Production

Friday's Findings: Environmental Contaminants and Agricultural Production

Title:  Fields & Feedlots: Agricultural Research by the Food Resources Lifecycle Integrated Science Team 

Speaker:  Dr. Dana Kolpin, Research...

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StreamStats regression equation updates for Illinois

StreamStats regression equation updates for Illinois

A StreamStats migration on December 1, 2023 updated regression equations for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods in Illinois. The...

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Southeast Region (SER) Science Workshop: Identifying Science to Meet Administration Priorities and the Needs of Our Stakeholders

Southeast Region (SER) Science Workshop: Identifying Science to Meet Administration Priorities and the Needs of Our Stakeholders

The fourth annual SER Science Workshop, held virtually July 13-16, 2021, addressed four administration priorities – underserved communities, tribal...

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USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday the completion of a new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood...

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USGS Responds to Spring Flooding

USGS Responds to Spring Flooding

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding across the country as spring weather is in full swing. Warming temperatures, increased...

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USGS Mobile Water Quality Sensor on Mississippi River Boat

USGS Mobile Water Quality Sensor on Mississippi River Boat

U.S. Geological Survey expands its network of water-quality sensors to include the American Queen Steamboat as she travels the entire length of the...

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Media Advisory: USGS Assesses Iowa Flood Levels for Emergency Preparedness

Media Advisory: USGS Assesses Iowa Flood Levels for Emergency Preparedness

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they inspect high-water marks? Please contact Marisa Lubeck or Paul Rydlund. 

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USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.

USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.

Crews from the U.S. Geological Survey have been in the field for weeks measuring flooding in the Midwest and in the Mississippi River watershed, and...

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New Report on Channel Bed Erosion Helps Assess Bridge Stability in St. Louis

New Report on Channel Bed Erosion Helps Assess Bridge Stability in St. Louis

A new assessment of channel bed erosion near 13 highway bridges in the greater St. Louis, Missouri, area is now available in an online report from the...

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Red Dye Study Will Examine Water Flow through Auxiliary Lock 14 near the Quad Cities

Red Dye Study Will Examine Water Flow through Auxiliary Lock 14 near the Quad Cities

U.S. Geological Survey scientists will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the auxiliary lock at Locks and Dam 14 on the Mississippi...

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