USGS field crew measure reservoir water-level data at Addicks Reservoir, which are critical for helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers make informed reservoir operation decisions.
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Hurricane Harvey Flooding at Addicks Reservoir
USGS field crew measure reservoir water-level data at Addicks Reservoir, which are critical for helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers make informed reservoir operation decisions.
Servicing a Streamgage at Barker Reservoir Following Hurricane Harvey
USGS scientist Tom Pistillo wades through the waters of Barker Reservoir to ensure accurate reservoir water-level data are being measured, which are critical for helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Harris County Flood Control District make informed reservoir operation decisions.
USGS scientist Tom Pistillo wades through the waters of Barker Reservoir to ensure accurate reservoir water-level data are being measured, which are critical for helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Harris County Flood Control District make informed reservoir operation decisions.
Planning Hurricane Harvey Response Efforts
Planning meeting at the USGS Gulf Coast Office.
Planning meeting at the USGS Gulf Coast Office.
Hurricane Harvey Flooding on Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point
USGS field crews made multiple record high flood measurements on Aug. 27, including downstream of Addicks and Barker dam. Flood measurements near Addicks and Barker dam are critical for making public safety decisions, as 1.2 million people live downstream.
USGS field crews made multiple record high flood measurements on Aug. 27, including downstream of Addicks and Barker dam. Flood measurements near Addicks and Barker dam are critical for making public safety decisions, as 1.2 million people live downstream.
USGS Scientist Monitoring Streamflow & Flooding from Hurricane Harvey
In addition to staff that conduct field measurements of flooding conditions, others monitor information indoors. Here, USGS scientist Jeff East is monitoring streamflow and flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
In addition to staff that conduct field measurements of flooding conditions, others monitor information indoors. Here, USGS scientist Jeff East is monitoring streamflow and flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
Highest streamflow recorded near Anahuac, Texas.
USGS scientist Matthew Barnes makes the highest streamflow measurement ever recorded at Eagle Ferry Rd near Anahuac, Texas. Find more
information from this site information here: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=08042558
USGS scientist Matthew Barnes makes the highest streamflow measurement ever recorded at Eagle Ferry Rd near Anahuac, Texas. Find more
information from this site information here: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=08042558
USGS Streamgage on West Side of Houston During Hurricane Harvey
Photo of a USGS streamgage on the west side of Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Find more information from this site information here:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=08072680
Photo of a USGS streamgage on the west side of Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Find more information from this site information here:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=08072680
Flood measurements in Houston during Hurricane Harvey
USGS scientist Mackenzie Mullins takes flood measurements at Berry Bayou in Houston, Texas.
USGS scientist Mackenzie Mullins takes flood measurements at Berry Bayou in Houston, Texas.
USGS scientists installs storm-tide sensor
USGS scientist Darwin Ockerman installs a storm-tide sensor at Packery Channel near Corpus Christi, Texas.
USGS scientist Darwin Ockerman installs a storm-tide sensor at Packery Channel near Corpus Christi, Texas.
USGS scientist installs a storm-tide sensor
USGS scientist Charles Hartmann installs a storm-tide sensor in preparation for Hurricane Harvey in Carancahua Bay, Texas.
USGS scientist Charles Hartmann installs a storm-tide sensor in preparation for Hurricane Harvey in Carancahua Bay, Texas.
Floating the mighty Rio Grande
Staff float down the Rio Grande in New Mexico as part of their Swiftwater Awareness training.
Staff float down the Rio Grande in New Mexico as part of their Swiftwater Awareness training.
USGS uses drone with thermal infrared camera to study water resources
USGS Hydrologist Eric White flies a small unoccupied aircraft system – sUAS or "drone" – equipped with a thermal infrared camera during a groundwater/surface-water exchange study along the East River in Gunnison National Forest near Gothic, Colorado, in August 2017.
USGS Hydrologist Eric White flies a small unoccupied aircraft system – sUAS or "drone" – equipped with a thermal infrared camera during a groundwater/surface-water exchange study along the East River in Gunnison National Forest near Gothic, Colorado, in August 2017.
USGS Drone for Remote Sensing
USGS Hydrologist Eric White flies a small drone equipped with a thermal infrared camera during a groundwater/surface-water exchange study.
USGS Hydrologist Eric White flies a small drone equipped with a thermal infrared camera during a groundwater/surface-water exchange study.
USGS Streamgage 1174500 East Branch Swift River Near Hardwick, MA
Collecting a sample of untreated groundwater from a domestic well
A USGS hydrologist collects a sample of untreated groundwater from a domestic well in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Learn more about domestic wells here.
A USGS hydrologist collects a sample of untreated groundwater from a domestic well in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Learn more about domestic wells here.
USGS, Las Cruces Field Office
U.S. Geological Survey, New Mexico Water Science Center - Las Cruces Field Office location
U.S. Geological Survey, New Mexico Water Science Center - Las Cruces Field Office location
USGS Drone Testing at Kentucky River Lock, KY. USGS gage 3290500
USGS Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) drone Testing at Kentucky River Lock 2 at Lockport KY. USGS gage 3290500
USGS Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) drone Testing at Kentucky River Lock 2 at Lockport KY. USGS gage 3290500
USGS Gage 3197910 Unnamed Trib to Elk Twomile Creek Near Charleston WV
USGS gage 3197910 Unnamed Trib to Elk Twomile Creek near Charleston, WV
USGS gage 3197910 Unnamed Trib to Elk Twomile Creek near Charleston, WV
Remote Control Boat Deployment
Oceanscience Q1250 Remote Boat for slow to mid flow.
Oceanscience Q1250 Remote Boat for slow to mid flow.