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Water Q&A: Floods
Water Questions & Answers - Floods This page offers some questions and answers about the hydrology of floods. This information is from the U.S. Geological Survey's MD-DE-DC Water Science Center website of frequently-asked questions about water.
Water Q&A: Does stage tell you how much water is flowing?
Learn how river "stage" relates to streamflow and discharge, and how the USGS calculates them.
Water Q&A: What makes a groundwater well go dry?
Learn about some of the things that can effect water levels in wells.
Water Q&A: Why are wetlands and aquatic habitats important?
Learn more about wetlands, which are transitional areas between permanently flooded areas and well-drained uplands, and one of the most productive habitats on earth.
Water Q&A: Does a little leak in my house really waste water?
Learn how a long-term leak can waste lots of water.
Water Q&A: What does the term "river stage" mean?
Find out what hydrologists mean when they report a river's "stage" and why it matters.
Water Q&A: Which states use the most water?
Find out which states use the most water and what they use it for.
Water Q&A: What is most of the freshwater in the U.S. used for?
Find out where most of the fresh water we use comes from, and what it's used for.
Water Q&A: Is salt water useful?
Find out how salt water can be used, such as energy production and desalination.
Water Q&A: How much water falls during a storm?
Learn how calculate how many gallons of rainwater fall during a storm.
Water Q&A: What water data does the USGS gather?
The USGS collects data about the country's water resources including the quantity and quality of water in our streams, rivers, groundwater, and more.
Water Q&A: How is water supplied to our homes?
Find out how water gets to your home through a public water-supply system.
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Filter Total Items: 34
Water Q&A: Floods
Water Questions & Answers - Floods This page offers some questions and answers about the hydrology of floods. This information is from the U.S. Geological Survey's MD-DE-DC Water Science Center website of frequently-asked questions about water.
Water Q&A: Does stage tell you how much water is flowing?
Learn how river "stage" relates to streamflow and discharge, and how the USGS calculates them.
Water Q&A: What makes a groundwater well go dry?
Learn about some of the things that can effect water levels in wells.
Water Q&A: Why are wetlands and aquatic habitats important?
Learn more about wetlands, which are transitional areas between permanently flooded areas and well-drained uplands, and one of the most productive habitats on earth.
Water Q&A: Does a little leak in my house really waste water?
Learn how a long-term leak can waste lots of water.
Water Q&A: What does the term "river stage" mean?
Find out what hydrologists mean when they report a river's "stage" and why it matters.
Water Q&A: Which states use the most water?
Find out which states use the most water and what they use it for.
Water Q&A: What is most of the freshwater in the U.S. used for?
Find out where most of the fresh water we use comes from, and what it's used for.
Water Q&A: Is salt water useful?
Find out how salt water can be used, such as energy production and desalination.
Water Q&A: How much water falls during a storm?
Learn how calculate how many gallons of rainwater fall during a storm.
Water Q&A: What water data does the USGS gather?
The USGS collects data about the country's water resources including the quantity and quality of water in our streams, rivers, groundwater, and more.
Water Q&A: How is water supplied to our homes?
Find out how water gets to your home through a public water-supply system.