A hydrotech prepares to collect a water-quality sample at urban Sausal Creek, with its distinctive graffiti. Water-quality and ecological surveys were done at the creek as part of the USGS Regional Stream Quality Assessment (RSQA) in the summer of 2016.
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Graffiti at Sausal Creek
A hydrotech prepares to collect a water-quality sample at urban Sausal Creek, with its distinctive graffiti. Water-quality and ecological surveys were done at the creek as part of the USGS Regional Stream Quality Assessment (RSQA) in the summer of 2016.
Urban creek graced by flowers and graffiti
Flowers and graffiti turn urban Sausal Creek into a bizarre wonderland. Water-quality and ecological surveys were done at the creek as part of the USGS Regional Stream Quality Assessment (RSQA) in the summer of 2016.
Flowers and graffiti turn urban Sausal Creek into a bizarre wonderland. Water-quality and ecological surveys were done at the creek as part of the USGS Regional Stream Quality Assessment (RSQA) in the summer of 2016.
A geologist remembers the Mount St. Helens eruption 37 years ago
USGS geologist Don Swanson (in red) and his colleague, Jim Moore, view a car filled with ash deposits from the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens. Additional photos of the 1980 eruption of Mount St.
USGS geologist Don Swanson (in red) and his colleague, Jim Moore, view a car filled with ash deposits from the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens. Additional photos of the 1980 eruption of Mount St.
A geologist remembers the Mount St. Helens eruption 37 years ago
Aerial view of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens as seen from the southwest. Columns of ash and volcanic gas reached heights of more than 24 km (80,000 ft) during the eruption.
Aerial view of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens as seen from the southwest. Columns of ash and volcanic gas reached heights of more than 24 km (80,000 ft) during the eruption.
A geomorphologist walks a stream as part of an ecological survey
As part of the Regional Stream Quality Assessments (RSQA), hydrologists, ecologists, and technicians did ecological surveys of aquatic biota and stream habitat. Here, a geolomorphologist assesses stream banks.
As part of the Regional Stream Quality Assessments (RSQA), hydrologists, ecologists, and technicians did ecological surveys of aquatic biota and stream habitat. Here, a geolomorphologist assesses stream banks.
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter
Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange, 9/25/2015
Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange, 9/25/2015
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - boat measurement
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - boat measurement
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - boat measurement
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - high water at museum
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - high water at museum
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - high water at museum
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - view of museum
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - view of museum
Wabash River at New Harmony IN - view of museum
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - boat measurement
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - boat measurement
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - boat measurement
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - flooded steps at the museum
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - flooded steps at the museum
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - flooded steps at the museum
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - high water at the museum
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - high water at the museum
Wabash River at New Harmony, IN - high water at the museum
White River at Hazelton IN - debris jam
White River at Hazelton IN - debris jam
White River at Hazelton IN - debris jam
White River at Hazelton IN - high water
White River at Hazelton IN - high water
White River at Hazelton IN - high water
White River at Hazelton, IN - debris jam at Highway 41
White River at Hazelton, IN - debris jam at Highway 41
White River at Hazelton, IN - debris jam at Highway 41
Geoprobe fieldwork at Tonkawa, OK
Geoprobe fieldwork at Tonkawa, OK
Geoprobe fieldwork at Tonkawa, OK
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - gage house
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - outside view of the gage house
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - outside view of the gage house
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work in 2019.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work in 2019.
Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.
Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.
Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.
Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.
Sperry Glacier snow core
Snow core measurements help scientists determine snow density, which is used to determine the mass balance of Sperry Glacier.
Snow core measurements help scientists determine snow density, which is used to determine the mass balance of Sperry Glacier.