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Streamflow Permanence Data Collection in Washington

By Washington Water Science Center
Woman stands in a mostly dry streambed with lots of plants along the banks
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A USGS hydrologist uses the FLOwPER mobile application to record an observation of streamflow conditions.

This stream is located in the eastern Cascades in Washington State. It has spatially intermittent flow, characterized by stretches of dry streambed and puddles of water.

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Photo by Sarah Dunn

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