USGS hydrologic technicians pose during their fastening the grey enclosure to the dock. The grey enclosure protects the monitoring station equipment from the elements.
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Technicians pose by newly installed monitoring equipment
USGS hydrologic technicians pose during their fastening the grey enclosure to the dock. The grey enclosure protects the monitoring station equipment from the elements.
Data technicians install monitoring station at OMSI
USGS data technicians are skilled in both field hydrology and construction to build and maintain USGS monitoring stations. Here they attach the equipment shelter to the dock at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
USGS data technicians are skilled in both field hydrology and construction to build and maintain USGS monitoring stations. Here they attach the equipment shelter to the dock at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
Asterionella and Fragilaria under the microscope
The star-shaped Asterionella is a genus of freshwater diatoms often found in star-shaped colonies of individuals. The thread like shape is Fragilaria a genus of fresh and saltwater diatom.
The star-shaped Asterionella is a genus of freshwater diatoms often found in star-shaped colonies of individuals. The thread like shape is Fragilaria a genus of fresh and saltwater diatom.
Lake Abert Gage Equipment
This large basalt boulder is the perfect stable foundation for the metal gage box keeping our equipment safe on the shores of Lake Abert.
This large basalt boulder is the perfect stable foundation for the metal gage box keeping our equipment safe on the shores of Lake Abert.
Malheur Lake airboat crew
Scientific studies in Malheur Lake require strong partnerships and collaboration among USGS, USFWS, and High Desert Partnership. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
Scientific studies in Malheur Lake require strong partnerships and collaboration among USGS, USFWS, and High Desert Partnership. Photo by Brandon McMullen.
Applying sand to Malheur Lake mesocosm
Local sand was applied to some mesocosms to test whether hardening the lakebed would reduce suspension of bottom sediments.
Local sand was applied to some mesocosms to test whether hardening the lakebed would reduce suspension of bottom sediments.
Wave reduction barriers and a wind sensor in Malheur Lake
Wave reduction barriers were installed around some mesocosms to test whether reducing wind-wave action would reduce suspended sediment in the water column.
Wave reduction barriers were installed around some mesocosms to test whether reducing wind-wave action would reduce suspended sediment in the water column.
Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam
Researcher using an advanced acoustic instrument to collect river velocity data. The river velocity data is used to calibrate and validate hydraulic models.
Researcher using an advanced acoustic instrument to collect river velocity data. The river velocity data is used to calibrate and validate hydraulic models.
Lake Abert Monitoring Gage
Data collection electronics are stored in the metal box. The flex tube connects wiring to sensors and pole where telemetry antennas will be mounted.
Data collection electronics are stored in the metal box. The flex tube connects wiring to sensors and pole where telemetry antennas will be mounted.
Harney Basin groundwater age
Relative groundwater age in (A) shallow wells that are less than 100 feet deep and (B) deep wells that are greater than 100 feet deep within and next to the Harney Basin, southeastern Oregon. Relative age is based on the analysis of stable isotopes of hydrogen in water and its relation to tritium and carbon-14 age dates.
Relative groundwater age in (A) shallow wells that are less than 100 feet deep and (B) deep wells that are greater than 100 feet deep within and next to the Harney Basin, southeastern Oregon. Relative age is based on the analysis of stable isotopes of hydrogen in water and its relation to tritium and carbon-14 age dates.
Itziar at Fall Creek Dam
Itziar poses at Fall Creek dam. The USGS operates a lake elevation gage at this location.
Itziar poses at Fall Creek dam. The USGS operates a lake elevation gage at this location.
Lake Abert in the snow
A winter reconnaissance visit at Lake Abert. Data technicians scout out the terrain and lake to plan site installation.
A winter reconnaissance visit at Lake Abert. Data technicians scout out the terrain and lake to plan site installation.
Lake Abert's salty shores
As the water drops large amounts of salt deposits are left behind on the shores of Lake Abert.
As the water drops large amounts of salt deposits are left behind on the shores of Lake Abert.
Central Point Field Office
Side view of Central Point field office. Photo provided by Josh Price for use on ORWSC website.
Side view of Central Point field office. Photo provided by Josh Price for use on ORWSC website.
Crooked River
Image of the Crooked River near our Bend field office in Oregon. Image is looking up stream.
Image of the Crooked River near our Bend field office in Oregon. Image is looking up stream.
Inter-dune coastal scrub and grass barrier island habitat
Inter-dune habitat with a mix of coastal scrub, bare ground, and grass vegetation, on Santa Rosa Island, Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL. The foredune (in background) separates the inter-dune habitat from beach habitat (not visible) behind the foredune.
Inter-dune habitat with a mix of coastal scrub, bare ground, and grass vegetation, on Santa Rosa Island, Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL. The foredune (in background) separates the inter-dune habitat from beach habitat (not visible) behind the foredune.
Willamette River in Portland, Oregon
Photo taken from Tilikum Crossing Bridge looking downstream towards Ross Island Bridge and Ross Island in Portland Oregon.
Photo taken from Tilikum Crossing Bridge looking downstream towards Ross Island Bridge and Ross Island in Portland Oregon.
Klamath River below JC Boyle Powerplant
One of many stream gages in the Klamath Basin. Solar charged batteries keep the data coming in through the satellite network. View the data.
One of many stream gages in the Klamath Basin. Solar charged batteries keep the data coming in through the satellite network. View the data.
View from the cableway at Fall Creek, OR
Photo taken by Lisa Hoaks while she measured the streamflow of Fall Creek from the cableway. Looking downstream towards Unity Covered Bridge.
Photo taken by Lisa Hoaks while she measured the streamflow of Fall Creek from the cableway. Looking downstream towards Unity Covered Bridge.
Periphyton samples
Seven Periphyton samples from the North Santiam River, submitted for hyperspectral microscopic evaluation.
Seven Periphyton samples from the North Santiam River, submitted for hyperspectral microscopic evaluation.
Underwater view of periphyton
Underwater photo taken during field survey with a handheld hyperspectral senor. There is a blend of periphyton here: golden blobs of cyanobacteria (Nostoc), filaments of green algae, and small white tufts of stalked diatoms.
Underwater photo taken during field survey with a handheld hyperspectral senor. There is a blend of periphyton here: golden blobs of cyanobacteria (Nostoc), filaments of green algae, and small white tufts of stalked diatoms.