In Pennsylvania, the USGS's water-resources roots date back to the late 1800's, with the initiation of streamflow gaging on the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers and assessments of groundwater resources near Philadelphia. The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center continues to provide scientific information about the water resources of the Susquehanna River Basin, in cooperation with regional and local agencies and stakeholders, and with other USGS Water Science Centers and national programs.
Recently, crews from the Pennsylvania Water Science Center New Cumberland office undertook a project to remove a set of concrete stairs leading down an embankment to streamgaging station Susquehanna River at Harrisburg (01570500) located on Harrisburg’s City Island. City Island offers many popular recreational activities resulting in high pedestrian traffic. The stairs removal will improve public safety and the aesthetics of the surrounding area. Aging streamgages are routinely upgraded to improve safety and enhance data collection quality. USGS has been collecting streamflow data at this location since 1890, which makes it one of the oldest stations in the Pennsylvania streamgaging network.
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Also see Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for science related to the effects of the Susquehanna River and other Pennsylvania streams on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
USGS national programs in the Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania have included the National Water Quality Program and Chesapeake Bay Activities.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Below are related data.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Technical manual for estimating low-flow frequency characteristics of streams in the Susquehanna River basin
The effects of the Hurricane Agnes flood on channel geometry and sediment discharge of selected streams in the Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania
Floods of June 1972 in the Harrisburg area, Pennsylvania
Flood of June 1972 Susquehanna River, Paxton Creek, and Conodoguinet Creek at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Appraisal of stream sedimentation in the Susquehanna River basin
Effects of roadway and pond construction on sediment yield near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Acidity control in Bald Eagle Creek and West Branch Susquehanna River, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
An appraisal of the ground-water resources of the Upper Susquehanna River basin in Pennsylvania
Swatara Creek basin of southeastern Pennsylvania: An evaluation of its hydrologic system
Water quality of the Swatara Creek Basin, PA
Chemical quality of surface water in the West Branch Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania
Variations in the chemical character of the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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In Pennsylvania, the USGS's water-resources roots date back to the late 1800's, with the initiation of streamflow gaging on the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers and assessments of groundwater resources near Philadelphia. The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center continues to provide scientific information about the water resources of the Susquehanna River Basin, in cooperation with regional and local agencies and stakeholders, and with other USGS Water Science Centers and national programs.
Recently, crews from the Pennsylvania Water Science Center New Cumberland office undertook a project to remove a set of concrete stairs leading down an embankment to streamgaging station Susquehanna River at Harrisburg (01570500) located on Harrisburg’s City Island. City Island offers many popular recreational activities resulting in high pedestrian traffic. The stairs removal will improve public safety and the aesthetics of the surrounding area. Aging streamgages are routinely upgraded to improve safety and enhance data collection quality. USGS has been collecting streamflow data at this location since 1890, which makes it one of the oldest stations in the Pennsylvania streamgaging network.
![Photograph of backhoe and small front-end loader with operators grading a hill slope near a concrete tower and gangway](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Backhoe_01570500.jpg?itok=l4J5q21L)
![concrete stream gage structure on a river bank and two people](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/HighwaterB_01570500.jpg?itok=kbyFwU4h)
Also see Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for science related to the effects of the Susquehanna River and other Pennsylvania streams on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
USGS national programs in the Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania have included the National Water Quality Program and Chesapeake Bay Activities.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Below are related data.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Technical manual for estimating low-flow frequency characteristics of streams in the Susquehanna River basin
The effects of the Hurricane Agnes flood on channel geometry and sediment discharge of selected streams in the Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania
Floods of June 1972 in the Harrisburg area, Pennsylvania
Flood of June 1972 Susquehanna River, Paxton Creek, and Conodoguinet Creek at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Appraisal of stream sedimentation in the Susquehanna River basin
Effects of roadway and pond construction on sediment yield near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Acidity control in Bald Eagle Creek and West Branch Susquehanna River, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
An appraisal of the ground-water resources of the Upper Susquehanna River basin in Pennsylvania
Swatara Creek basin of southeastern Pennsylvania: An evaluation of its hydrologic system
Water quality of the Swatara Creek Basin, PA
Chemical quality of surface water in the West Branch Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania
Variations in the chemical character of the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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