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Image: Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts
Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts
Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts
Oklahoma Groundwater Efforts

Turner Falls, the largest waterfall in Oklahoma, near Davis, Oklahoma. Springs discharging from the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer into Honey Creek are the source of water to Turner Falls.

Turner Falls, the largest waterfall in Oklahoma, near Davis, Oklahoma. Springs discharging from the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer into Honey Creek are the source of water to Turner Falls.

Image: Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake

Picture of Moraine Lake taken from the south face of South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.

Picture of Moraine Lake taken from the south face of South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.

Image: Vegetation Drought
Vegetation Drought
Vegetation Drought
Vegetation Drought

The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) incorporates satellite observations of vegetation to monitor at a finer spatial detail than other commonly used drought indicators.

The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) incorporates satellite observations of vegetation to monitor at a finer spatial detail than other commonly used drought indicators.

USGS station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas, looking upstream from right bank.
USGS station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas
USGS station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas
USGS station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas, (A) looking upstream from right bank, April 2, 1967 (not known if pilings visible at base of bridge pier are result of channel-bed incision).
USGS SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08116650 Brazos River near Rosharon, Texas, (A) looking upstream from right bank, April 2, 1967 (not known if pilings visible at base of bridge pier are result of channel-bed incision).
USGS SIR 2009–5174

Station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking upstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.
USGS station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas
USGS station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas
USGS station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking upstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking upstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.

SIR 2009–5174

Station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, downstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.
USGS station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas
USGS station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas
USGS station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking downstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08098290 Brazos River near Highbank, Texas, looking downstream from FM 413 bridge, March 31, 1964.

SIR 2009–5174

Image: USGS Streamgage in Menard, Texas
USGS Streamgage in Menard, Texas
USGS Streamgage in Menard, Texas
USGS Streamgage in Menard, Texas

Although large streamgage structures are no longer necessary, the USGS still uses some of them to contain modern streamgage equipment.

Although large streamgage structures are no longer necessary, the USGS still uses some of them to contain modern streamgage equipment.

Image: Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian Well Investigations

Artesian well investigations in South Dakota (circa-July 1957).

Artesian well investigations in South Dakota (circa-July 1957).

Image: Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian Well Investigations
Artesian Well Investigations

Artesian well investigations in South Dakota (circa 1956-62).

Artesian well investigations in South Dakota (circa 1956-62).

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas.
USGS station 081090 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas
USGS station 081090 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas
USGS station 081090 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas, looking upstream from left bank, February 5, 1954.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08109000 Brazos River near Bryan, Texas, looking upstream from left bank, February 5, 1954.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking downstream from left bank, December 5, 1941.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking downstream from left bank, December 5, 1941.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.
USGS station 08110500 Navasota Riv. near Easterly, Tex.

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking upstream, June 7, 1934.

SIR 2009–5174

U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station 08110500 Navasota River near Easterly, Texas, looking upstream, June 7, 1934.

SIR 2009–5174

Lees Ferry 1923
Lees Ferry on the Colorado River, Arizona, 1923
Lees Ferry on the Colorado River, Arizona, 1923
Lees Ferry on the Colorado River, Arizona, 1923

September 21, 1923, 9:00 a.m. --- Colorado River at Lees Ferry. From right bank on line with Klohr's house and gage house. Old "Dugway" or inclined gage shows to left of gage house. Gage height 11.05', discharge 27,000 cfs. Lens 16, time =1/25, camera supported. Photo by G.C. Stevens of the USGS. Source: 1921-1937 Surface Water Records File, Colorado R.

September 21, 1923, 9:00 a.m. --- Colorado River at Lees Ferry. From right bank on line with Klohr's house and gage house. Old "Dugway" or inclined gage shows to left of gage house. Gage height 11.05', discharge 27,000 cfs. Lens 16, time =1/25, camera supported. Photo by G.C. Stevens of the USGS. Source: 1921-1937 Surface Water Records File, Colorado R.

USGS Embudo Personnel
USGS personnel at the Embudo Station, New Mexico
USGS personnel at the Embudo Station, New Mexico
USGS personnel at the Embudo Station, New Mexico

USGS prersonnel at the Embudo Station, New Mexico. Embudo was selected as the site of the first USGS streamgaging station in 1889 because of the need for systematic water resource assessments of western states as it not only offered a favorable climate and easy rail access, but qualified for congressional funding tapped specifically for the “arid West.”

USGS prersonnel at the Embudo Station, New Mexico. Embudo was selected as the site of the first USGS streamgaging station in 1889 because of the need for systematic water resource assessments of western states as it not only offered a favorable climate and easy rail access, but qualified for congressional funding tapped specifically for the “arid West.”

A hydrographer in a wooden cable car lowers a current meter into the stream below.
Streamgaging cableway, Embudo, New Mexico
Streamgaging cableway, Embudo, New Mexico
Streamgaging cableway, Embudo, New Mexico

Hydrographer taking a cableway streamflow measurement at the first USGS streamgage at Embudo, New Mexico, established in 1889.

Hydrographer taking a cableway streamflow measurement at the first USGS streamgage at Embudo, New Mexico, established in 1889.

Embudo Student Hydrographers
Embudo Student Hydrographers
Embudo Student Hydrographers
Embudo Student Hydrographers

Embudo Student Hydrographers