Measuring streamflow from a human powered cable car takes a lot of skill and quick thinking. A flow meter is lowered into the water using a reel.
Itziar Lopez Zandueta
Itziar is a hydrologic technician with the Oregon Water Science Center.
Science and Products
Operating a cable car
Measuring streamflow from a human powered cable car takes a lot of skill and quick thinking. A flow meter is lowered into the water using a reel.
Gage house maintenance
Sometimes climbing up on top of a gage house is necessary to check on the condition of the solar panel and satellite antenna.
Sometimes climbing up on top of a gage house is necessary to check on the condition of the solar panel and satellite antenna.
Elevation levels at Fall Creek Reservoir
One of our incredible hydrologic technicians is in full safety gear, including fall protection and life vest, as she surveys elevation levels. In this photo the white level marker rod has fallen onto the pile of floating logs. It was safely retrieved!
One of our incredible hydrologic technicians is in full safety gear, including fall protection and life vest, as she surveys elevation levels. In this photo the white level marker rod has fallen onto the pile of floating logs. It was safely retrieved!
Itziar at Fall Creek Dam
Itziar poses at Fall Creek dam. The USGS operates a lake elevation gage at this location.
Itziar poses at Fall Creek dam. The USGS operates a lake elevation gage at this location.
Science and Products
Operating a cable car
Measuring streamflow from a human powered cable car takes a lot of skill and quick thinking. A flow meter is lowered into the water using a reel.
Measuring streamflow from a human powered cable car takes a lot of skill and quick thinking. A flow meter is lowered into the water using a reel.
Gage house maintenance
Sometimes climbing up on top of a gage house is necessary to check on the condition of the solar panel and satellite antenna.
Sometimes climbing up on top of a gage house is necessary to check on the condition of the solar panel and satellite antenna.
Elevation levels at Fall Creek Reservoir
One of our incredible hydrologic technicians is in full safety gear, including fall protection and life vest, as she surveys elevation levels. In this photo the white level marker rod has fallen onto the pile of floating logs. It was safely retrieved!
One of our incredible hydrologic technicians is in full safety gear, including fall protection and life vest, as she surveys elevation levels. In this photo the white level marker rod has fallen onto the pile of floating logs. It was safely retrieved!
Itziar at Fall Creek Dam
Itziar poses at Fall Creek dam. The USGS operates a lake elevation gage at this location.
Itziar poses at Fall Creek dam. The USGS operates a lake elevation gage at this location.