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Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Ground-based frequency domain electromagnetic (FDEM) data from the Illinois River Basin in support of the USGS Next Generation Water Observing System

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing, seepage meter, vertical temperature profiler, water level, water quality, and streambed thermal property data collected to better understand groundwater and surface water connectivity at two sites in the Illino

Illustrations
Illustration of basin with rivers and reservoirs with different types of water monitoring including sensors

Next Generation Water Observing System Conceptual Diagram

Featured Story
Jaiabot micro AUV open water testing near Lewes, DE.

Developing the next generation of USGS water monitoring technologies

Supporting material

Next Generation Water Observing System—Illinois River Basin (briefing)

Supporting material

Next Generation Water Observing System—Delaware River Basin (briefing)

Priority
Next Generation Water Observing System Infographic

Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS)

Technical Announcement
White River at Hazelton IN - sunrise on the river

Next Generation Water Observing System Partnership Announcement

Project
Photo of the Ben Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River

Next Generation Water Observing System: Delaware River Basin

Project
Map of the Illinois River Basin

Next Generation Water Observing System: Illinois River Basin

Project
Colorado River, and Roaring Fork River confluence, Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, CO

Next Generation Water Observing System: Upper Colorado River Basin

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Laboratory-based optical measurements for surface water samples collected within the Fraser River in the Upper Colorado River Basin from September 2021 through September 2023

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Dissolved noble gas data and helium mass balance models for the Colorado and Virgin Rivers

publication
image of publications layered on a wooden table

A multiscale approach for monitoring groundwater discharge to headwater streams by the U.S. Geological Survey Next Generation Water Observing System Program—An example from the Neversink Reservoir watershed, New York

Podcasts
Earth surrounded by illustration of satellite passes with a white label and three mugshots overlaying it

Eyes on Earth Episode 117 – Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 1

Project
Thermal photograph showing cool blue stream and warm yellow and hot red areas of the stream bank

Paired Air and Water Temperature Monitoring for Next Generation Water Observing System

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Thermal infrared and photogrammetric data collected by drone for hydrogeologic characterization around two US Geological Survey Next Generation Water Observing Systems stream gage locations near Claryville, NY, USA

publication
image of publications layered on a wooden table

Water priorities for the nation—The U.S. Geological Survey next generation water observing system

Featured Story
USGS scientist surveys water levels on the Delaware River while streamflow measurements are made by boat.

USGS Program Tackles Complex Water Questions

State News Release
A helicopter carrying an electromagnetic sensor in the air.

Media Alert: Low-flying helicopter will survey Illinois River Basin for geologic, water studies

Podcasts
Logo on a background of a man in a forest turned away from the camera but looking back

Eyes on Earth Episode 96 – Generational Science

Center News
Landsat 9 Banner 1200x322

Architecture Study Team Narrowing Options for Landsat Next

Photography
Photo of a camera system that will be tested to measure water level and surface velocity

Photo of a camera system that will be tested to measure water level an

Featured Films and Shorts
Hot Stream, Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature.

Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature

Featured Films and Shorts
Hot Stream Cold Stream. Measuring the impact of groundwater on stream temperature. Audio Description

Hot Stream, Cold Stream – Measuring the impact of Groundwater on Stream Temperature (AD)

Center News
Upstream view of the North Santiam river. River channel is lined with trees, shrubs and rocks. Clear blue sky.

New monitoring stations in the upper Santiam and McKenzie Rivers

Photography
Photo of group of groundwater well casings visible above dirt ground, with equipment nearby. Line of trees is in the backgrou

USGS NGWOS Groundwater Wells, Mason County, Illinois

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Paired Air and Water Temperature Data for Two Watersheds in the Delaware River Basin

Newsletters

NGWOS Upper Colorado & Gunnison River Basin Briefing Sheet

Podcasts
Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline showing guest Robbi Bishop-Taylor

Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline

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