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Image: Lower Yellowstone Falls
Lower Yellowstone Falls
Lower Yellowstone Falls
Lower Yellowstone Falls

Lower Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone River.

Lower Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone River.

Image: Waterfall
Waterfall
Waterfall
Waterfall

Waterfall at Hayden Run.

Image: Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

This photo is of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island. Heres, waves from the open ocean, beating against the rock walls with full force, have eroded a wave-cut platform of considerable size at the base of the sea cliff which is more visible during low-tides.

This photo is of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island. Heres, waves from the open ocean, beating against the rock walls with full force, have eroded a wave-cut platform of considerable size at the base of the sea cliff which is more visible during low-tides.

Herrenbergberg Cave in Germany
Herrenbergberg Cave in Germany
Herrenbergberg Cave in Germany
Herrenbergberg Cave in Germany

The Herrenbergberg Cave in Germany was discovered during the process of digging a new high speed train tunnel. Before its discovery, it was isolated from the surface.

 

The Herrenbergberg Cave in Germany was discovered during the process of digging a new high speed train tunnel. Before its discovery, it was isolated from the surface.

 

USGS employee sampling an urban  groundwater well
USGS employee sampling an urban groundwater well
USGS employee sampling an urban groundwater well
USGS employee sampling an urban groundwater well

USGS employee sampling an urban  groundwater well. Photo from USGS circular 1352 "Water quality in the Glacial Aquifer System, Northern United States, 1993 - 2009.

USGS employee sampling an urban  groundwater well. Photo from USGS circular 1352 "Water quality in the Glacial Aquifer System, Northern United States, 1993 - 2009.

Sitting in front of a corn field, a USGS scientist takes notes while groundwater flows through tubing from a nearby well
Sampling recharged groundwater quality beneath an agricultural field
Sampling recharged groundwater quality beneath an agricultural field
Sampling recharged groundwater quality beneath an agricultural field

USGS scientist sampling recharged groundwater beneath an agricultural field. Photo from USGS circular 1352 "Water quality in the Glacial Aquifer System, Northern United States, 1993-2009".

USGS scientist sampling recharged groundwater beneath an agricultural field. Photo from USGS circular 1352 "Water quality in the Glacial Aquifer System, Northern United States, 1993-2009".

Upper Colorado River near Moab, Utah
Upper Colorado River near Moab, Utah
Upper Colorado River near Moab, Utah
Upper Colorado River near Moab, Utah

The Colorado River near Moab, Utah. The entire Colorado River Basin currently supports 50 million people, and that amount is expected to increase by 23 million between 2000 and 2030. A new USGS study shows more than half of the streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin originates as groundwater. Photo by M. Miller.

The Colorado River near Moab, Utah. The entire Colorado River Basin currently supports 50 million people, and that amount is expected to increase by 23 million between 2000 and 2030. A new USGS study shows more than half of the streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin originates as groundwater. Photo by M. Miller.

USGS employee sampling a groundwater well
USGS employee sampling a groundwater well
USGS employee sampling a groundwater well
USGS employee sampling a groundwater well

USGS employee sampling a groundwater well. Photo from USGS circular 1358 "Water Quality in Basin-Fill Aquifers of the Southwestern United States: Arizona, Californian, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, 1993-2009.

USGS employee sampling a groundwater well. Photo from USGS circular 1358 "Water Quality in Basin-Fill Aquifers of the Southwestern United States: Arizona, Californian, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, 1993-2009.

USGS employee sampling a groundwater well 2
USGS employee sampling a groundwater well 2
USGS employee sampling a groundwater well 2
USGS employee sampling a groundwater well 2

USGS employee sampling a groundwater well. Photo from USGS circular 1358 "Water Quality in Basin-Fill Aquifers of the Southwestern United States: Arizona, Californian, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, 1993-2009.

USGS employee sampling a groundwater well. Photo from USGS circular 1358 "Water Quality in Basin-Fill Aquifers of the Southwestern United States: Arizona, Californian, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, 1993-2009.

Image: Wright's Creek in Flood
Wright's Creek in Flood
Wright's Creek in Flood
Wright's Creek in Flood

Wright's Creek gage and flood. 

Image: Choctawhatchee River in Flood
Choctawhatchee River in Flood
Choctawhatchee River in Flood
Choctawhatchee River in Flood

Choctawhatchee River and gage in late December flood looking downstream. 

Choctawhatchee River and gage in late December flood looking downstream. 

Boat on the water
The Dalles Dam Smolt Release
The Dalles Dam Smolt Release
The Dalles Dam Smolt Release

USGS employees release radio-tagged salmon smolts into the Columbia River below the sluiceway outfall at The Dalles Dam.

USGS employees release radio-tagged salmon smolts into the Columbia River below the sluiceway outfall at The Dalles Dam.

Image: USGS Gage House Reflected in the Creek
USGS Gage House Reflected in the Creek
USGS Gage House Reflected in the Creek
USGS Gage House Reflected in the Creek

USGS Gage house reflected in Cedar Creek near Haynes, North Dakota.

USGS Gage house reflected in Cedar Creek near Haynes, North Dakota.

Image: Another Day at the Office
Another Day at the Office
Another Day at the Office
Another Day at the Office

Sampling terrace deposits above the Cheyenne River in South Dakota. Terrace deposits are serving as background readings for a sediment contamination study (Huron/Rapid City, SD, Water Science Centers). Kevin Baker is collecting samples in the trench. John Stamm is taking notes.

Sampling terrace deposits above the Cheyenne River in South Dakota. Terrace deposits are serving as background readings for a sediment contamination study (Huron/Rapid City, SD, Water Science Centers). Kevin Baker is collecting samples in the trench. John Stamm is taking notes.

USGS employees conduct water quality sampling with DH-81: USGS gage 02335870 Sope Creek near Marietta, GA.
USGS Employees Conduct Water Quality Sampling At USGS Gage 02335870
USGS Employees Conduct Water Quality Sampling At USGS Gage 02335870
USGS Employees Conduct Water Quality Sampling At USGS Gage 02335870

USGS employees conduct water quality sampling with DH-81: USGS gage 02335870 Sope Creek near Marietta, GA.

USGS scientist stands on a boat deck, lowering a water-quality sampler into a river
Water-quality sampling on the Illinois River
Water-quality sampling on the Illinois River
Water-quality sampling on the Illinois River

Ryan Beaulin and Greg Goodwin (USGS Central Midwest Water Science Center) conduct water-quality sampling on the Illinois River, downstream of Marseilles, Illinois.

Ryan Beaulin and Greg Goodwin (USGS Central Midwest Water Science Center) conduct water-quality sampling on the Illinois River, downstream of Marseilles, Illinois.

Image: ADCP at Sunset
ADCP at Sunset
ADCP at Sunset
ADCP at Sunset

ADCP work for a Waste Water Treatment Plant Study.  Photo taken south of St. Paul, MN on the Mississippi River (Mounds View, MN, Water Science Center).

ADCP work for a Waste Water Treatment Plant Study.  Photo taken south of St. Paul, MN on the Mississippi River (Mounds View, MN, Water Science Center).

Screen capture of ModelMuse and its help
ModelMuse: IBOUND
ModelMuse: IBOUND
ModelMuse: IBOUND

Screen capture of ModelMuse and its help.

The image is intended to be used to introduce a video.

Screen capture of ModelMuse and its help.

The image is intended to be used to introduce a video.

Worker inspects a tank of coal-tar-based sealcoat
Inspecting tank of coal-tar-based sealcoat prior to application
Inspecting tank of coal-tar-based sealcoat prior to application
Inspecting tank of coal-tar-based sealcoat prior to application

In 2009, USGS had a test plot professionally sealed with coal-tar-based sealcoat in preparation for measurements of volatilization from the pavement after application. Here, the applicator checks the tank.

In 2009, USGS had a test plot professionally sealed with coal-tar-based sealcoat in preparation for measurements of volatilization from the pavement after application. Here, the applicator checks the tank.

Applicator sprays coal-tar-based sealcoat on parking lot
Applicator sprays coal-tar-based sealcoat on parking lot
Applicator sprays coal-tar-based sealcoat on parking lot
Applicator sprays coal-tar-based sealcoat on parking lot

In 2009, USGS had a test plot professionally sealed with coal-tar-based sealcoat in preparation for measurements of volatilization from the pavement after application. Here, the applicator applies the sealcoat to the parking lot.

In 2009, USGS had a test plot professionally sealed with coal-tar-based sealcoat in preparation for measurements of volatilization from the pavement after application. Here, the applicator applies the sealcoat to the parking lot.

Black shiny newly sealcoated pavement
Pavement newly treated with coal-tar-based sealcoat
Pavement newly treated with coal-tar-based sealcoat
Pavement newly treated with coal-tar-based sealcoat

In 2009, USGS had a test plot professionally sealed with coal-tar-based sealcoat in preparation for measurements of volatilization from the pavement after application. Here, the newly applied sealcoat is black and shiny.

In 2009, USGS had a test plot professionally sealed with coal-tar-based sealcoat in preparation for measurements of volatilization from the pavement after application. Here, the newly applied sealcoat is black and shiny.