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Participants sitting at long table at UN Water Conference
UN Water Conference speakers
UN Water Conference speakers
UN Water Conference speakers

Speakers at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”. Hydrologist Joel Groten is third from left.

Speakers at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”. Hydrologist Joel Groten is third from left.

Discussion between participants at UN Water Conference
Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference
Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference
Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference

Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.

Discussion between participants at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.

Eleven participants at the UN Water Conference smiling and standing behind desk and chairs
Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference
Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference
Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference

Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.

Speakers who presented at United Nations 2023 Water Conference side event titled, “International and Transboundary Cooperation of Integrated Water Management: From Data Collection to Implementation”.

Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference

#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background.

#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background.

View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly

View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.

View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.

View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground
United Nations Headquarters in New York City
United Nations Headquarters in New York City
United Nations Headquarters in New York City

United Nations Headquarters in New York City. View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground.

United Nations Headquarters in New York City. View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground.

Gage Greatness Round 2 bracket
Gage Greatness - Bracket - Round 2.jpg
Gage Greatness - Bracket - Round 2.jpg
Gage Greatness - Bracket - Round 2.jpg

Illustration of Gage Greatness Round 2 bracket. Winners are shown through Round 1.

Illustration of Gage Greatness Round 2 bracket. Winners are shown through Round 1.

Graphic of Gage Greatness bracket showing 16 gages from 8 water science centers.
Gage Greatness Bracket Round 1
Gage Greatness Bracket Round 1
Gage Greatness Bracket Round 1

At the USGS, we monitor our nation’s water. Our data informs many people, from kayakers to water managers. Gage Greatness allows any Twitter user to vote for their favorite gage (data collection station).

A staff profile photo of David Watkins
David Watkins Staff Profile Photo
David Watkins Staff Profile Photo
David Watkins Staff Profile Photo

A staff profile photo of David Watkins. David is a machine learning engineer in the Data Science Branch of the Water Mission Area Integrated Information Dissemination Division.

A staff profile photo of David Watkins. David is a machine learning engineer in the Data Science Branch of the Water Mission Area Integrated Information Dissemination Division.

Image of a laboratory with many pieces of lab equipment
Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory, KS WSC
Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory, KS WSC
Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory, KS WSC

This is the instrument laboratory of the Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory located in the KS WSC.

This is the instrument laboratory of the Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory located in the KS WSC.

A staff profile photo of Elliott Crawford.
Elliott Crawford Staff Profile Photo
Elliott Crawford Staff Profile Photo
Elliott Crawford Staff Profile Photo

A staff profile photo of Ray Elliott Crawford III "Elliott". Elliott is a HIF Engineering/Electronics Technician and Instructor for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. 

 

A staff profile photo of Ray Elliott Crawford III "Elliott". Elliott is a HIF Engineering/Electronics Technician and Instructor for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. 

 

HIF - Pearl River testing pier
HIF Pearl River testing pier.jpg
HIF Pearl River testing pier.jpg
HIF Pearl River testing pier.jpg

USGS-HIF Gaging station with elevated platform, two stilling wells and shelters, and plenty of work area for evaluation instruments. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS) 

USGS-HIF Gaging station with elevated platform, two stilling wells and shelters, and plenty of work area for evaluation instruments. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS) 

Wolf River instrument shelter
Wolf River instrument shelter.jpg
Wolf River instrument shelter.jpg
Wolf River instrument shelter.jpg

USGS-HIF instrument shelter located on the left bank on the upstream side of the bridge with Iridium and GOES antennas. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS) 

USGS-HIF instrument shelter located on the left bank on the upstream side of the bridge with Iridium and GOES antennas. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS) 

HIF "Corral" testing site
HIF Corral testing site.jpg
HIF Corral testing site.jpg
HIF Corral testing site.jpg

USGS-HIF rain gauge and meteorological instrument testing site, “the Corral,” with multiple instruments currently under test. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS) 

USGS-HIF rain gauge and meteorological instrument testing site, “the Corral,” with multiple instruments currently under test. (Credit: Scott Kimball, USGS) 

A headshot photo of Gericke Cook.
Gericke Cook Staff Profile Photo
Gericke Cook Staff Profile Photo
Gericke Cook Staff Profile Photo

A staff profile photo of Gericke Cook. Gericke is a Supervisory Data Scientist in the Data Science Branch for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. 

A staff profile photo of Gericke Cook. Gericke is a Supervisory Data Scientist in the Data Science Branch for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. 

USGS map identifying the percent probability for any location in New Hampshire to have groundwater with radon concentrations greater than the state government’s standard of 2,000 picocuries per liter for drinking water.
Radon in New Hampshire Groundwater
Radon in New Hampshire Groundwater
Radon in New Hampshire Groundwater

USGS map identifying the percent probability for any location in New Hampshire to have groundwater with radon concentrations greater than the state government’s standard of 2,000 picocuries per liter for drinking water.

USGS map identifying the percent probability for any location in New Hampshire to have groundwater with radon concentrations greater than the state government’s standard of 2,000 picocuries per liter for drinking water.

A staff profile photo of Emily K. Read
Emily Read Staff Profile Photo
Emily Read Staff Profile Photo
Emily Read Staff Profile Photo

A staff profile photo of Dr. Emily K. Read. Emily is the Chief of Web Communications for the United States Geological Survey Water Resources Mission Area.

A staff profile photo of Dr. Emily K. Read. Emily is the Chief of Web Communications for the United States Geological Survey Water Resources Mission Area.

A staff profile photo of Margaux Sleckman
Margaux Sleckman Staff Profile Photo
Margaux Sleckman Staff Profile Photo
Margaux Sleckman Staff Profile Photo

A staff profile photo of Margaux Sleckman. Margaux is a data scientist in the USGS Water Mission Area. 

A staff profile photo of Margaux Sleckman. Margaux is a data scientist in the USGS Water Mission Area. 

A staff profile photo of Amanda (Mandie) Carr
Mandie Carr Staff Profile Photo
Mandie Carr Staff Profile Photo
Mandie Carr Staff Profile Photo

A staff profile photo of Amanda (Mandie) Carr. Mandie is a science communicator in the Web Communications Branch of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.

A staff profile photo of Amanda (Mandie) Carr. Mandie is a science communicator in the Web Communications Branch of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.

Illinois River Basin low-level flight map overview
Illinois River Basin low-level flight overview
Illinois River Basin low-level flight overview
Illinois River Basin low-level flight overview

This map shows the airborne geophysical survey area and planned flight paths across the Illinois River Basin in Illinois and northwest Indiana. Surveys will not occur directly above populated areas. Planned flight lines and survey progress can be found online

(USGS map) 

This map shows the airborne geophysical survey area and planned flight paths across the Illinois River Basin in Illinois and northwest Indiana. Surveys will not occur directly above populated areas. Planned flight lines and survey progress can be found online

(USGS map) 

Infographic still image of US River Conditions
Thumbnail of River Conditions Oct 1 thru Sept 30 2022
Thumbnail of River Conditions Oct 1 thru Sept 30 2022
Thumbnail of River Conditions Oct 1 thru Sept 30 2022

This is a still, thumbnail image for the U.S. river conditions for Oct 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022.

This is a still, thumbnail image for the U.S. river conditions for Oct 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022.