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Cody Lanpher making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event on the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT.
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event
USGS employee making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event

Cody Lanpher making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event on the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT.

Cody Lanpher making a high flow measurement during a snow melt event on the Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT.

Installing a rapid deployment gage, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI
USGS crews install a rapid deployment gage, Midland, MI

A USGS hydrologic technician finishes installation of a rapid-deployment streamgage at Gordonville Road on the Tittabawassee River in Midland, Michigan.

A USGS hydrologic technician finishes installation of a rapid-deployment streamgage at Gordonville Road on the Tittabawassee River in Midland, Michigan.

Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding
Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding
Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding
Submerged equipment during Michigan flooding

This image shows a GLRI nutrient sampler submerged during major flooding on the Rifle River, Michigan, in May 2020. This site is near the Rifle River Near Sterling USGS streamgage.

This image shows a GLRI nutrient sampler submerged during major flooding on the Rifle River, Michigan, in May 2020. This site is near the Rifle River Near Sterling USGS streamgage.

East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house and sharp crested weir control taken on May 19, 2020.
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house
East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house

East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house and sharp crested weir control taken on May 19, 2020. This gage has cooperator funding by the Utah Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water Rights. 

East Canyon Creek near Morgan, UT (10134500) gage house and sharp crested weir control taken on May 19, 2020. This gage has cooperator funding by the Utah Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water Rights. 

Depth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie, OH
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance

Depth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie in the vicinity of Villa Angela Beach and Euclid Creek, Ohio on September 11, 2012 Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 600 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and supplementary specific conductance data from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that completed a simulataeous three

Depth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie in the vicinity of Villa Angela Beach and Euclid Creek, Ohio on September 11, 2012 Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 600 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and supplementary specific conductance data from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that completed a simulataeous three

Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River

Depth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.

Depth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.

Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement

Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.

Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.

A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary
USGS measures spring flooding at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

A USGS field team, to include Pat Bowen, Kate Bowen and John Trainor, uses specialized equipment to measure spring floodwaters at Chesapeake Bay's largest tributary, the Susquehanna River in Maryland.

USGS hydrologist Ken McGrath measures floodwaters off a cableway on Schoharie Creek in North Blenheim, New York.
USGS measures floodwaters off a cableway in New York
USGS measures floodwaters off a cableway in New York
USGS measures floodwaters off a cableway in New York

USGS hydrologist Ken McGrath measures floodwaters off a cableway on Schoharie Creek in North Blenheim, New York.

USGS hydrologist Ken McGrath measures floodwaters off a cableway on Schoharie Creek in North Blenheim, New York.

USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in New York
USGS hydrographer makes a flood measurement in Tusten, NY
USGS hydrographer makes a flood measurement in Tusten, NY
USGS hydrographer makes a flood measurement in Tusten, NY

USGS hydrographer Dave Thompson makes a near-peak flood measurement off a bridge at Tenmile River in Tusten, New York.

USGS hydrographer Dave Thompson makes a near-peak flood measurement off a bridge at Tenmile River in Tusten, New York.

USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in Minnesota

On April 10, USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota as flood protection walls prevent further flooding.
 

On April 10, USGS hydrographer Josh Sundberg measures Red River water flowing over the road in East Grand Forks, Minnesota as flood protection walls prevent further flooding.
 

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, ND.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota. 

On April 6, USGS hydrographer Spencer Wheeling carries equipment out to measure high water on the Tongue River near Akra, North Dakota. 

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota.
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota
USGS Responds to Spring Flooding in North Dakota

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota. 

USGS hydrographer Chris Broz gets on the cold ground to measure the high-water mark of the Pembina River at Neche, North Dakota. 

USGS employee Sam Banas adjusting a solar panel and installing real-time equipment onto a groundwater well.
USGS employee servicing groundwater well
USGS employee servicing groundwater well
USGS employee servicing groundwater well

USGS employee Sam Banas adjusting a solar panel and installing real-time equipment onto a groundwater well.