Hydrologists from the United States Geological Survey travel around and test the rivers for depth and speeds. Scott Whiteman says it’s all about gathering data. "It's just to ensure that the USGS is ...

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have identified nationwide trends toward increasing streamflow in many areas of the nation since 1940 based on data collected from long-term USGS streamgages.

Utah's waterways should be at their peak right now, but a FOX 13 examination of United States Geological Survey streamflow data for three rivers in different parts of the state show the spring runoff ...

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has launched a new web tool for analysing and estimating stream-flow designed to be used for activities such as land-use planning, conservation, and pollution ...

“In every region assessed by the USGS, streamflow modification was associated with reduced ecological health,” as measured by fish and invertebrates, the report states. Those modifications come in ...

U.S. Geological Survey measures the stream flow on the Mississippi River in Brainerd. The Brainerd area is in a flood advisory as a fast spring snowmelt swells streams. Josh Larson with the U.S.

Snowpack provides the majority of predictive information for water supply forecasts (WSF) in snow-dominated basins across the western US. Therefore, it is important to understand the utility of the ...

Watching local streams is about more than checking levels during rafting season, it’s a 12-month job that involves checking not only flows but what’s in our streams. The Eagle County Board of ...

A new U.S. Geological Survey report describes how the health of the nation's streams is being degraded by streamflow modifications and elevated levels of nutrients and pesticides. A new U.S.

The U.S. Geological Survey has a report that shows below or much below average streamflow for the vast majority of the state.