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Image: Cannonball River
Cannonball River
Cannonball River
Cannonball River

Looking west at the Cannonball River at Breien, North Dakota.

Looking west at the Cannonball River at Breien, North Dakota.

Image: Quillayute River Estuary in Bloom
Quillayute River Estuary in Bloom
Quillayute River Estuary in Bloom
Quillayute River Estuary in Bloom

Quillayute River near La Push, Washington. Looking downstream from Mora Road toward the river mouth and Pacific Ocean, with James Island in the distance.

Quillayute River near La Push, Washington. Looking downstream from Mora Road toward the river mouth and Pacific Ocean, with James Island in the distance.

Image: Drought Effect
Drought Effect
Drought Effect
Drought Effect

The white colored rock (approximately 100ft high) shows the drop in the water level of Lake Mead as a result of the ongoing 10-year drought along the Colorado River.

The white colored rock (approximately 100ft high) shows the drop in the water level of Lake Mead as a result of the ongoing 10-year drought along the Colorado River.

Image: Bridges on the Little Missouri River
Bridges on the Little Missouri River
Bridges on the Little Missouri River
Bridges on the Little Missouri River

Little Missouri River at Marmarth, North Dakota, flowing under the railroad and highway bridges, streamflow 260 cubic feet per second, gage height 2.38 feet.

Little Missouri River at Marmarth, North Dakota, flowing under the railroad and highway bridges, streamflow 260 cubic feet per second, gage height 2.38 feet.

Image: Green River
Green River
Green River
Green River

Green River near New Hradec, North Dakota, streamflow 3.55 cubic feet per second.

Green River near New Hradec, North Dakota, streamflow 3.55 cubic feet per second.

Image: Storm Approaching Green River
Storm Approaching Green River
Storm Approaching Green River
Storm Approaching Green River

Sky is dark in the background because a storm moving in to Green River Basin.  Taken at USGS streamgage near New Hradec, North Dakota, streamflow 3.55 cubic feet per second.

Sky is dark in the background because a storm moving in to Green River Basin.  Taken at USGS streamgage near New Hradec, North Dakota, streamflow 3.55 cubic feet per second.

Tethered Boat Deployment
Tethered Boat Deployment
Tethered Boat Deployment
Tethered Boat Deployment

Bank operated cableway setup using Streampro Trimaran.

Bank operated cableway setup using Streampro Trimaran.

Image: Water Flowing over Weir
Water Flowing over Weir
Water Flowing over Weir
Water Flowing over Weir

Water flowing over weir on Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota, streamflow 8.45 cubic feet per second.

Water flowing over weir on Souris River near Foxholm, North Dakota, streamflow 8.45 cubic feet per second.

Tethered Boat Deployment 2
Tethered Boat Deployment 2
Tethered Boat Deployment 2
Tethered Boat Deployment 2

Bank operated cableway setup using Streampro Trimaran

Bank operated cableway setup using Streampro Trimaran

Image: Our Great Falls
Our Great Falls
Our Great Falls
Our Great Falls

Great Falls Park in Mclean, VA.

Image: Red River of the North at Fargo ND
Red River of the North at Fargo ND
Red River of the North at Fargo ND
Red River of the North at Fargo ND

The Red River of the North at Fargo, North Dakota on May 21, 2010.

The Red River of the North at Fargo, North Dakota on May 21, 2010.

Image: Pembina River
Pembina River
Pembina River
Pembina River

The Pembina River at Neche, ND with the streamgage house to the left top hiding in some trees.

The Pembina River at Neche, ND with the streamgage house to the left top hiding in some trees.

Image: Pembina River
Pembina River
Pembina River
Pembina River

The Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.

The Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.

Image: Where Two Rivers Meet
Where Two Rivers Meet
Where Two Rivers Meet
Where Two Rivers Meet

This photo of the confluence of the St. Croix River and the Mississippi River highlights the distinct contrast between water quality of the two rivers.  Photo was taken during a flight searching for radio-tagged birds. 

This photo of the confluence of the St. Croix River and the Mississippi River highlights the distinct contrast between water quality of the two rivers.  Photo was taken during a flight searching for radio-tagged birds. 

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe.

Image: Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe
Carol Simons Collecting Water Samples at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Zephyr Cove in Lake Tahoe.

Carol Simons, from the Carnelian Bay Field Office of the California Water Science Center, collecting recreational water QW point-sampling for fecal indicator Bacteria at Zephyr Cove in Lake Tahoe.