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A man in a baseball cap and orange lifejacket stands in front of a lake and points to a sign.
Denis LeBlanc Presents Groundwater Research at Ashumet Pond
Denis LeBlanc Presents Groundwater Research at Ashumet Pond
Denis LeBlanc Presents Groundwater Research at Ashumet Pond

Research Hydrologist Emeritus Denis LeBlanc teaches the Gulf of Maine Council about Cape Cod hydrology in front of Ashumet Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 

Research Hydrologist Emeritus Denis LeBlanc teaches the Gulf of Maine Council about Cape Cod hydrology in front of Ashumet Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 

A man in a blue shirt holds a plaque and he shakes the hand of another man on the left with glasses and a dark shirt.
USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow Retirement from New England Water Science Center
USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow Retirement from New England Water Science Center
USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow Retirement from New England Water Science Center

USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow, who served as the Chief of the Hydrologic Interpretive Branch of the New England Water Science Center, retired at the end of May 2024. Director John Bumgarner presented Paul with a plaque at his retirement gathering at the center.

USGS Hydrologist Paul Barlow, who served as the Chief of the Hydrologic Interpretive Branch of the New England Water Science Center, retired at the end of May 2024. Director John Bumgarner presented Paul with a plaque at his retirement gathering at the center.

Scientist using equipment on boat in pond
Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae
Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae
Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae

Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae. Nearby continuous water quality monitoring station is 422302071083801.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Meghan Santos, Where We Work category

Hydrologic Technician Kim Campo deploys a buoy at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA with sensors to monitor water temperature, wind speed/direction, and blue-green algae. Nearby continuous water quality monitoring station is 422302071083801.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Meghan Santos, Where We Work category

A streamgage in a field with a fence inthe background.
Streamgage at the Elizabeth Mine Site in Stratford, Vermont
Streamgage at the Elizabeth Mine Site in Stratford, Vermont
Streamgage at the Elizabeth Mine Site in Stratford, Vermont

Elizabeth Mine was added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001. Since then, EPA and USGS have cooperated to investigate the nature and extent of contamination from weathering of waste rock rich in metals and sulfides.

Elizabeth Mine was added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001. Since then, EPA and USGS have cooperated to investigate the nature and extent of contamination from weathering of waste rock rich in metals and sulfides.

Abandoned mine tunnels in bedrock with trees on the left-hand side.
Elizabeth Mine, an Abandoned Copper Mine in Vermont
Elizabeth Mine, an Abandoned Copper Mine in Vermont
Elizabeth Mine, an Abandoned Copper Mine in Vermont

Elizabeth Mine was a copper mine in Strafford, Vermont, that was abandoned in 1957. It was added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001. Since then, EPA and USGS have cooperated to investigate the nature and extent of contamination from weathering of waste rock rich in metals and sulfides. 

Elizabeth Mine was a copper mine in Strafford, Vermont, that was abandoned in 1957. It was added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001. Since then, EPA and USGS have cooperated to investigate the nature and extent of contamination from weathering of waste rock rich in metals and sulfides. 

Two men in neon shirts standing next to a streamgage and precipitation gage.
Hydrologic Technicians at a Streamgage at Elizabeth Mine in Vermont
Hydrologic Technicians at a Streamgage at Elizabeth Mine in Vermont
Hydrologic Technicians at a Streamgage at Elizabeth Mine in Vermont

Hydrologic technicians Joel Kneisley and Alexander Kind installed a streamgage and precipitation gage at Elizabeth Mine in Strafford, Vermont. This copper mine was abandoned in 1957 and added to the EPA Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001.

Hydrologic technicians Joel Kneisley and Alexander Kind installed a streamgage and precipitation gage at Elizabeth Mine in Strafford, Vermont. This copper mine was abandoned in 1957 and added to the EPA Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001.

Videos

Illustration of hills, flat land in front and brush plants in foreground; white text says RCMAP Background and Data Access RCMAP Background and Data Access
RCMAP Background and Data Access
RCMAP Background and Data Access

Rangeland managers need information on the current vegetation condition and how the landscape has changed through time.

Rangeland managers need information on the current vegetation condition and how the landscape has changed through time.

Image of a group of technicians next to a river. Text: The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions. USGS Northeast Region: The Short Story
USGS Northeast Region: The Short Story
USGS Northeast Region: The Short Story

This video is an introduction of the USGS Northeast Region's science efforts to support society's evolving needs through its engaged and diverse workforce.

This video is an introduction of the USGS Northeast Region's science efforts to support society's evolving needs through its engaged and diverse workforce.

Image of a group of technicians next to a river. Text: The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions. The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions
The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions
A group of technicians next to a river. Text: The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions. The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions (AD)
The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions (AD)
The USGS Northeast Region: Delivering Science for Better Decisions (AD)

This video is an introduction of the USGS Northeast Region's science efforts to support society's evolving needs through its engaged and diverse workforce.

This video is an introduction of the USGS Northeast Region's science efforts to support society's evolving needs through its engaged and diverse workforce.

StreamStats Batch Processor text overlaying screenshot of the StreamStats web application. StreamStats Batch Processor: Submitting jobs
StreamStats Batch Processor: Submitting jobs
StreamStats Batch Processor: Submitting jobs

This video shows users how to utilize the StreamStats Batch Processor for processing multiple points in StreamStats for delineation and streamflow estimates. It explains how to submit new batches, check the status of previously submitted batches, and download results.

This video shows users how to utilize the StreamStats Batch Processor for processing multiple points in StreamStats for delineation and streamflow estimates. It explains how to submit new batches, check the status of previously submitted batches, and download results.

A river flooding with a city in the background. Kennebec River
Kennebec River
Kennebec River

B-roll video of flooding in Augusta, Maine from monitoring location camera on the Kennebec River.

B-roll video of flooding in Augusta, Maine from monitoring location camera on the Kennebec River.

Webcams

QUONOPAUG BK AT RT 116 NR NORTH SCITUATE
Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island
Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island
Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island

Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island. Monitoring location 01115183 is a tributary to the Scituate Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

Quonopaug Brook at Rt 116 near North Scituate, Rhode Island. Monitoring location 01115183 is a tributary to the Scituate Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

MA HWY I95S HMA STATION 00567 NEEDHAM, Massachusetts
MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-Station 00567 Needham, Massachusetts
MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-Station 00567 Needham, Massachusetts
MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-Station 00567 Needham, Massachusetts

MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-STATION 00567 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421650071120401 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

MA-HWY-I95S-HMA-STATION 00567 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421650071120401 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

MA HWY I95S OGFC STATION 00568 NEEDHAM, Massachusetts
MA HWY I95S OGFC Station 00568 Needham, Massachusetts
MA HWY I95S OGFC Station 00568 Needham, Massachusetts
MA HWY I95S OGFC Station 00568 Needham, Massachusetts

MA-HWY-I95S-OGFC-STATION 00568 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421652071120601 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

MA-HWY-I95S-OGFC-STATION 00568 Needham, MA. The highway monitoring station 421652071120601 is located along Interstate 95 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts
West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts (01171100)
West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts (01171100)
West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts (01171100)

West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01171100 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available. Water data back to 2019 are available online.

West Brook near Whately, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01171100 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available. Water data back to 2019 are available online.

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts (01185500)
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts (01185500)
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts (01185500)

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01185500 is associated with a stream in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01185500 is associated with a stream in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of discharge and gage height are available.

Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts
Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts (01161280)
Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts (01161280)
Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts (01161280)

Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01161280 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of gage height, mean water velocity for discharge computation, and nitrate plus nitrite are available.

Connecticut River near Northfield, Massachusetts. Monitoring location 01161280 is associated with a stream in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Current conditions of gage height, mean water velocity for discharge computation, and nitrate plus nitrite are available.