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USGS hydrologist takes a winter streamflow measurement while wading in the middle of the Minnesota River, under a snowy bridge
Measuring streamflow on the Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN
Measuring streamflow on the Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN
Measuring streamflow on the Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN

USGS hydrologic technician Dan Daly takes a discharge measurement (the amount of water passing a location) of the Minnesota River near streamgage 05292000, Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN.

USGS hydrologic technician Dan Daly takes a discharge measurement (the amount of water passing a location) of the Minnesota River near streamgage 05292000, Minnesota River at Ortonville, MN.

Drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment, upper portions of the drawing represent seasonality
Farm Runoff, Precipitation, and Water-Quality Relations
Farm Runoff, Precipitation, and Water-Quality Relations
Farm Runoff, Precipitation, and Water-Quality Relations

This study identified typical ranges and magnitudes, temporal distributions, and principle factors affecting concentrations and yields of sediment, nutrients, and other constituents in runoff from agricultural fields. The drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment.

This study identified typical ranges and magnitudes, temporal distributions, and principle factors affecting concentrations and yields of sediment, nutrients, and other constituents in runoff from agricultural fields. The drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment.

Drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area
Streams of the Milwaukee Area
Streams of the Milwaukee Area
Streams of the Milwaukee Area

Changes in water quality in urban areas may present themselves in conspicuous ways – such as murky or stinky stream water. They may also present themselves in less conspicuous ways – such as fewer native or pollution sensitive organisms.  This drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area.

Changes in water quality in urban areas may present themselves in conspicuous ways – such as murky or stinky stream water. They may also present themselves in less conspicuous ways – such as fewer native or pollution sensitive organisms.  This drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area.

Drawing includes great lakes landscape and incorporates data collection and analysis, topography map, fisheries & recreation
Nutrients, Mercury, and PCBs
Nutrients, Mercury, and PCBs
Nutrients, Mercury, and PCBs

The Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project measured and modeled concentrations of persistent contaminants in air, water sediment, and fish and bird tissues in and around Lake Michigan. This report provided an updated concentration data and load estimates for nutrients, mercury, and PCBs.

The Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project measured and modeled concentrations of persistent contaminants in air, water sediment, and fish and bird tissues in and around Lake Michigan. This report provided an updated concentration data and load estimates for nutrients, mercury, and PCBs.

Lincoln Creek streambank rehabiliation
Lincoln Creek streambank rehabiliation
Lincoln Creek streambank rehabiliation
Lincoln Creek streambank rehabiliation

A section of Lincoln Creek where streambank rehabilitation was completed in 2002, with USGS streamflow equipment in the foreground.

A section of Lincoln Creek where streambank rehabilitation was completed in 2002, with USGS streamflow equipment in the foreground.

Biofilms
Biofilms
Biofilms
Biofilms

This image shows benthic biofilms growing in Wilson Park at 13th Street, Milwaukee.

This image shows benthic biofilms growing in Wilson Park at 13th Street, Milwaukee.

USGS monitoring station on Menomonee River at 70th Street
USGS monitoring station on Menomonee River at 70th Street
USGS monitoring station on Menomonee River at 70th Street
USGS monitoring station on Menomonee River at 70th Street

USGS monitoring station on Menomonee River at 70th Street.

Photo of the Frederick Springs sand boil
Frederick Springs sand boil (groundwater)
Frederick Springs sand boil (groundwater)
Frederick Springs sand boil (groundwater)

The continuously bubbling water at the Frederick Springs sand boil at Pheasant Branch Conservatory in Middleton, Wis., is created groundwater flowing up through cracks in the overlying rock and sand.

The continuously bubbling water at the Frederick Springs sand boil at Pheasant Branch Conservatory in Middleton, Wis., is created groundwater flowing up through cracks in the overlying rock and sand.

National Park Service employee sampling water in Voyageurs National Park
NPS employee sampling water in Voyageurs National Park
NPS employee sampling water in Voyageurs National Park
NPS employee sampling water in Voyageurs National Park

National Park Service employee Jaime LeDuc holds a sample bottle in a zip-lock bag in Voyageurs National Park.

National Park Service employee Jaime LeDuc holds a sample bottle in a zip-lock bag in Voyageurs National Park.

Road-salt storage at Jones Island, Milwaukee, WI
Road-salt storage at Jones Island, Milwaukee, WI
Road-salt storage at Jones Island, Milwaukee, WI
Road-salt storage at Jones Island, Milwaukee, WI

Road-salt storage at Jones Island (Milwaukee Harbor, February 2004) underscores increasing salt usage and increasing concerns about the effects of overuse on waterways.

Road-salt storage at Jones Island (Milwaukee Harbor, February 2004) underscores increasing salt usage and increasing concerns about the effects of overuse on waterways.

Man in red winter coat steps on to metal cableway amidst a wintery scene
Hydrologic technician steps on to cable car at streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota
Hydrologic technician steps on to cable car at streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota
Hydrologic technician steps on to cable car at streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota

Hydrologic technician Russ Buesing steps on to cable car at streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota.

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/05104500/

Scientist in red winter coat cuts tree branch covered in snow while standing on top of streamgage housing
Hydrologic technician clearing branches around streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota
Hydrologic technician clearing branches around streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota
Hydrologic technician clearing branches around streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota

Hydrologic technician Russ Buesing clearing branches covered in heavy snow obstructing a GOES antenna at streamgage 05104500 Roseau River Below South Fork Near Malung, Minnesota.

Example filled in completed Request for Mercury Analysis form
Example mercury laboratory request for analysis form
Example mercury laboratory request for analysis form
USGS streamgage with railroad bridge in background on overcast day
Streamgage 05331580 Mississippi River below lock and dam #2 at Hastings, Minnesota
Streamgage 05331580 Mississippi River below lock and dam #2 at Hastings, Minnesota
Streamgage 05331580 Mississippi River below lock and dam #2 at Hastings, Minnesota

Streamgage 05331580 Mississippi River below lock and dam #2 at Hastings, Minnesota with a railroad bridge in background.

Stream gage house at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt during high water
Stream gage house at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt
Stream gage house at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt
Stream gage house at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt

Stream gage house at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt (04087050), during high water.

Stream gage house at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt (04087050), during high water.

Three people measure streamflow while standing in the middle of an Iowa stream, leafy foliage surrounds stream.
USGS hydrologists measure streamflow while standing in the middle of an Iowa stream.
USGS hydrologists measure streamflow while standing in the middle of an Iowa stream.
USGS hydrologists measure streamflow while standing in the middle of an Iowa stream.

Three USGS hydrologists measure streamflow while standing in the middle of an Iowa stream near Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Black and white photo view from behind of two hydrologic technicians pulling a sled on a frozen river in winter
Two scientists pulling a sled on a frozen river in winter
Two scientists pulling a sled on a frozen river in winter
Two scientists pulling a sled on a frozen river in winter

Field office chief Dan Daly and a student hydrologist pull a sled containing water sampling equipment on the frozen Minnesota River in western Minnesota.

Field office chief Dan Daly and a student hydrologist pull a sled containing water sampling equipment on the frozen Minnesota River in western Minnesota.

Black and white photo of man kneeling on snow covered frozen river taking streamflow measurements
Hydrologist takes streamflow measurement on frozen river
Hydrologist takes streamflow measurement on frozen river
Hydrologist takes streamflow measurement on frozen river

Field office chief Dan Daly takes a streamflow measurement through a hole drilled in the frozen Minnesota River in western Minnesota.

Field office chief Dan Daly takes a streamflow measurement through a hole drilled in the frozen Minnesota River in western Minnesota.

Scientist with frozen snow on eyelashes on a frigid winter day
Scientist on frigid winter day
Scientist on frigid winter day
Scientist on frigid winter day

Field office chief Dan Daly smiles for the camera with frost-covered eyelashes while conducting fieldwork on a frigid winter day in Minnesota.

Field office chief Dan Daly smiles for the camera with frost-covered eyelashes while conducting fieldwork on a frigid winter day in Minnesota.

Two scientists stand on snowy frozen river conducting fieldwork
Two scientists stand on frozen river covered in snow conducting fieldwork
Two scientists stand on frozen river covered in snow conducting fieldwork
Two scientists stand on frozen river covered in snow conducting fieldwork

Two scientists stand on the frozen Minnesota River covered in snow conducting fieldwork in western Minnesota.

Two scientists stand on the frozen Minnesota River covered in snow conducting fieldwork in western Minnesota.