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1-D model simulation showing floodplain inundation in the lower Roanoke Rive, from Roanoke Rapids to Jamesville, 1998....
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Model of Floodplain Inundation (1998)
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Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA
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When a local beach closes for health reasons, people start wondering, "Is it safe to swim?" USGS science can help local beach managers understand the sources of contamination and the kinds of contaminants that may affect human life. Watch a highlights slideshow of a June 19, 200...
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USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (presentation highlights)
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Location: Washington, DC, USA
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Imagine yourself in central Africa, in a dugout canoe crossing the lower Congo Rive''s rapids and whirlpools. USGS scientist John Shelton found himself there this past summer, measuring places where the waters reached a depth of over 700 feet. His measurements indicate that the Congo River is per...
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USGS Public Lecture Series: A Field Trip to the Congo--Hydroacoustic measurements in "the river that swallows all rivers."
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Location: Reston, VA, USA
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Secretary Salazar, Department of the Interior, speaks to Californians about the DOI Recovery efforts and investements in America's water infrastructure under President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)....
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DOI Recovery: Bureau of Reclamation - Investing in America's Water Infrastructure
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Location: CA, USA
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Knee-high to Bird's Eye: Multi-scale Remote Sensing of Vegetation Dynamics. Dr. John Jones, an expert in remote sensing, discusses several projects in the Shenandoah National Park and the Everglades. Learn how science from satellites can help decision-makers address issues related to climate chan...
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USGS Public Lecture Series: Science Through Imagery
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Location: Reston, VA, USA
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USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property....
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USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
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Location: Fargo, ND, USA
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Interview with USGS crews regarding the 2009 flooding events in Fargo, ND....
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Interview: 2009 Fargo, ND Flooding
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Location: Fargo, ND, USA
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B-roll footage taken of USGS crews measuring severe flooding during the March 2009 flooding events in Fargo, ND....
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B-Roll: USGS Crews Measure Severe Flooding in Fargo, ND (2009)
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Location: Fargo, ND, USA
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Interview with USGS crews regarding the 2009 flooding events in Fargo, ND....
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Interview: 2009 Fargo, ND Flooding
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Location: Fargo, ND, USA
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B-roll footage taken of USGS crews measuring severe flooding during the March 2009 flooding events in Fargo, ND....
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B-Roll: USGS Crews Measure Severe Flooding in Fargo, ND (2009)
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Location: Fargo, ND, USA
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As the animation begins, the land surface of the Mississippi embayment fades away to reveal underground geologic formations (shown as shades of blue, brown, and gray surfaces). A slice deep into the earth cuts off the eastern half of the embayment so we can peer into the formations (aquifers) beneat...
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The Mississippi embayment — Where Does the Water Come From?
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Location: Little Rock, AR, USA
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Short video clips and commentary as the Coast Salish Tribal Nation paddle through the San Juan Islands....
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Tribal Canoe Journey for Troubled Sea: San Juan Islands
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Location: WA, USA
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Short video clips and commentary as the Coast Salish Tribal Nation paddle through British Columbia....
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Tribal Canoe Journey for Troubled Sea: British Columbia
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Location: Canada
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Water, oil, and gas wells (shown as green lines) are drilled to hundreds or thousands of feet below land surface in an area known as the Mississippi embayment. Information gathered from these wells was used to create a 3D computer model of underground formations. Many of these formations (shown a...
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The Mississippi embayment — a look underground
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Location: MS, USA
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B-roll of Lost Lake directly over the San Andreas Fault at Cajon Pass....
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San Andreas: Lost Lake
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Location: Cajon Pass, CA, USA
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