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Image: Turtle River
Turtle River
Turtle River
Turtle River

Turtle River at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla, North Dakota, shot of the riffle (towards center of picture, about 700 feet downstream) looking downstream, streamflow 14 cubic feet per second, August 19, 2010.

Turtle River at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla, North Dakota, shot of the riffle (towards center of picture, about 700 feet downstream) looking downstream, streamflow 14 cubic feet per second, August 19, 2010.

USGS employee at gage 01503500 Susquehanna River, Binghamton, NY
USGS Employee At Gage 01503500 Susquehanna River, Binghamton, NY
USGS Employee At Gage 01503500 Susquehanna River, Binghamton, NY
USGS Employee At Gage 01503500 Susquehanna River, Binghamton, NY

USGS employee conducts stream discharge and velocity measurements at gage 01503500 Susquehanna River, Binghamton, NY

USGS Gage With Rainbow
USGS Gage With Rainbow
USGS Gage With Rainbow
USGS Gage With Rainbow

USGS gage with rainbow in the background

USGS gage with rainbow in the background

Photo of five scientists working at a remote, mountain field site.  One scientist is examining sample collection equipment.
Atmospheric deposition monitoring site visit
Atmospheric deposition monitoring site visit
Atmospheric deposition monitoring site visit

A site operator and support staff visit an atmospheric deposition monitoring site at Loch Vale in Rocky Mountain National Park. The USGS-operated site (CO98) is part of the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) National Trends Network.

A site operator and support staff visit an atmospheric deposition monitoring site at Loch Vale in Rocky Mountain National Park. The USGS-operated site (CO98) is part of the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) National Trends Network.

USGS employee conducts measurement at USGS gage 03198500 Big Coal River at Ashford WV
USGS Employee Conducts Velocity Measurement At USGS Gage 03198500
USGS Employee Conducts Velocity Measurement At USGS Gage 03198500
Sealed parking lot with wear marks from snow plows
Sealed parking lot with wear marks from snowplow
Sealed parking lot with wear marks from snowplow
Sealed parking lot with wear marks from snowplow

Once applied, sealcoat can be abraded by snowplows, as evidence here, or the abrasive action of car tires. Runoff carrying high-PAH sealcoat particles flows into storm drains, where it can be transported to streams and lakes.

Once applied, sealcoat can be abraded by snowplows, as evidence here, or the abrasive action of car tires. Runoff carrying high-PAH sealcoat particles flows into storm drains, where it can be transported to streams and lakes.

Sealcoated parking lot and storm drain
Sealcoated parking lot and storm drain
Sealcoated parking lot and storm drain
Sealcoated parking lot and storm drain

Runoff from this sealcoated lot will flow into the storm drain, where it will be transported to streams and lakes.

Runoff from this sealcoated lot will flow into the storm drain, where it will be transported to streams and lakes.

Sealcoat parking lot adjacent to storm drain
Sealcoated lot and adjacent storm drain
Sealcoated lot and adjacent storm drain
Sealcoated lot and adjacent storm drain

Runoff from this sealcoated lot will flow into the storm drain, where it will be transported to streams and lakes.

Runoff from this sealcoated lot will flow into the storm drain, where it will be transported to streams and lakes.

Sealcoated parking lot adjacent to sidewalk
Sealcoated parking lot
Sealcoated parking lot
Sealcoated parking lot

Sealcoated parking lot. Runoff from coal-tar-sealcoated pavement contains extremely high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and is toxic to aquatic life.  Read more here.

Sealcoated parking lot. Runoff from coal-tar-sealcoated pavement contains extremely high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and is toxic to aquatic life.  Read more here.

Sealcoated pavement and storm drain
Sealcoated pavement and storm drain
Sealcoated pavement and storm drain
Sealcoated pavement and storm drain

Runoff from this sealcoated lot will flow into the storm drain, where it will be transported to streams and lakes.

Runoff from this sealcoated lot will flow into the storm drain, where it will be transported to streams and lakes.

A rainstorm in the Colorado mountains
Rainstorms can be localized or widespread.
Rainstorms can be localized or widespread.
Rainstorms can be localized or widespread.

A localized heavy summer rainstorm in Colorado.

Image: Cannonball River
Cannonball River
Cannonball River
Cannonball River

Cannonball River at Breien, North Dakota.

Cannonball River at Breien, North Dakota.

Image: Great Lakes Beach with Chicago Skyline
Great Lakes Beach with Chicago Skyline
Great Lakes Beach with Chicago Skyline
Great Lakes Beach with Chicago Skyline

Example of nearshore, coastal waters at risk of contamination by anthropogenic inputs.

Example of nearshore, coastal waters at risk of contamination by anthropogenic inputs.

gagehouse 14020300 after the 2020 100yr flood on Meachum Creek near Gibbon, OR
gagehouse 14020300 after the 2020 100yr flood on Meachum Creek, OR
gagehouse 14020300 after the 2020 100yr flood on Meachum Creek, OR
gagehouse 14020300 after the 2020 100yr flood on Meachum Creek, OR

Assessing the damage of the cableway and gagehouse after the 2020 100yr flood on Meachum Creek near Gibbon, OR streamgage 14020300, one of the many tributaries of the Umatilla River, OR.

Assessing the damage of the cableway and gagehouse after the 2020 100yr flood on Meachum Creek near Gibbon, OR streamgage 14020300, one of the many tributaries of the Umatilla River, OR.

Image: Yellowstone Temperature Logger
Yellowstone Temperature Logger
Yellowstone Temperature Logger
Yellowstone Temperature Logger

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory temperature logger and radio transmitter installed in a weatherproof case under a public boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. The white cable leads to a temperature sensor in the water under the rocks.

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory temperature logger and radio transmitter installed in a weatherproof case under a public boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. The white cable leads to a temperature sensor in the water under the rocks.

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the caption "You can show just the edge of the active area".
ModelMuse: Grid Line Display Options
ModelMuse: Grid Line Display Options
ModelMuse: Grid Line Display Options

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the caption "You can show just the edge of the active area".

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the caption "You can show just the edge of the active area".

Screen capture of the ModelMuse Image Export dialog box.
ModelMuse Animation
ModelMuse Animation
ModelMuse Animation

The image displays the ModelMuse Image Export dialog box being used to generate an animation.

The image displays the ModelMuse Image Export dialog box being used to generate an animation.

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "This video will give a short demo of how to use ZONEBUDGET with ModelMuse."
ModelMuse: Using ZONEBUDGET
ModelMuse: Using ZONEBUDGET
ModelMuse: Using ZONEBUDGET

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "This video will give a short demonstration of how to use ZONEBUDGET with ModelMuse." This image is mean to be used as a thumbnail for a video of how to use ZONEBUDGET with ModelMuse.

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "This video will give a short demonstration of how to use ZONEBUDGET with ModelMuse." This image is mean to be used as a thumbnail for a video of how to use ZONEBUDGET with ModelMuse.

Image: Key West National Wildlife Refuge
Key West National Wildlife Refuge
Key West National Wildlife Refuge
Key West National Wildlife Refuge

Mangrove islands in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge provide valuable habitat for nesting birds and sea turtles.

Mangrove islands in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge provide valuable habitat for nesting birds and sea turtles.

Image: Yellowstone Temperature Logger
Yellowstone Temperature Logger
Yellowstone Temperature Logger
Yellowstone Temperature Logger

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory temperature logger and radio transmitter installed in a weatherproof case under a public boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. The white cable leads to a temperature sensor in the water under the rocks. The black cable leads to a radio antenna attached to the side of the boardwalk.

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory temperature logger and radio transmitter installed in a weatherproof case under a public boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. The white cable leads to a temperature sensor in the water under the rocks. The black cable leads to a radio antenna attached to the side of the boardwalk.

Screen capture of ModelMuse with the caption "We will use this model to import boundary conditions from a Shapefile."
ModelMuse: Import Data
ModelMuse: Import Data
ModelMuse: Import Data

Screen capture of ModelMuse to be used as the preview image for a video on importing data into ModelMuse. 

Screen capture of ModelMuse to be used as the preview image for a video on importing data into ModelMuse.