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We conduct impartial, multi- and interdisciplinary research and monitoring to address a broad range of natural-resource issues that affect the quality of life of citizens and landscapes in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean region.

Current Water Conditions

                                Current Water Conditions

Get real-time and historical surface-water, groundwater, and water-quality conditions and data for states in the Southeast region. Our data is accessible via forms and lists or from a map-based system.

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Learn About Water!

Learn About Water!

The USGS has created a water-cycle diagram for schools and "kids" ages 5-95. The diagram is available in over 20 languages. An interactive diagram is available to let you "mouse around" the parts water cycle and view explanations and see pictures.

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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC)

Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC)

The Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) provides science with impact to ensure that its research is relevant and useful for resource managers, policy makers, and the public.

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News

Photo of a young girl drinking water, which likely originated from groundwater sources. 
January 19, 2017

A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the Coastal Lowlands aquifer system in the southeastern United States is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Photo of a young girl drinking water, which likely originated from groundwater sources. 
January 19, 2017

A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the Southeastern Coastal Plain aquifer system is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Photo of a young girl drinking water, which likely originated from groundwater sources. 
January 19, 2017

A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the combined Valley and Ridge and Piedmont and Blue Ridge aquifers in the eastern United States is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.

We conduct impartial, multi- and interdisciplinary research and monitoring on a large range of natural-resource issues that impact the quality of life of citizens and landscapes of the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean region.

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Stream in Boston Mountains - Arkansas
January 19, 2017

LMG-WSC hydrologist, in collaboration with Arkansas Natural Resource Commission scientist are analyzing stream channel geomorphic characteristics at 15 gaged stable stream sites in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas. Field data collection entails topographic surveys of selected stream reaches and analysis of bed and bar sediments. Topographic surveys, running from hundreds to thousands of feet,...

MAP study area
December 13, 2016

The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the Nation and depends on groundwater for irrigation. The MAP area constitutes the third largest area of irrigated cropland in the United States. The area is approximately 29,000 square miles (19 million acres) and includes parts of the States...

Scientist collecting stream data
December 5, 2016

The Challange: The DOI WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) initiative is developing data and tools to help water managers identify current and future water shortages, for humans and for freshwater ecosystems. Fishes, for example, can decline in diversity and abundance when streamflow becomes too low, for too long.  However, ecologists find that effects...

A Burmese python coiled in the grass in the Everglades.
December 4, 2016

Invasive species are considered to be second only to habitat degradation in terms of negative impacts on the Earth’s ecosystems, and our scientists make up a significant proportion of the global expertise in the rapidly-growing problem of invasive reptiles....

Everglades National Park
December 2, 2016

The Daniel Beard Center in Everglades National Park provides the base for most of the field work done on the control of invasive reptiles by USGS Fort Collins Science Center staff. The team works in Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and other parts of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem focusing on, among other species of concern,...

Louisiana
September 29, 2016

Groundwater resources in northwestern Louisiana may be needed for development of natural gas production from the Haynesville Shale. Use of groundwater for hydro-fracturing of the shale may lower water levels and alter groundwater flow directions in the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer and other local aquifers. Regional maps of aquifers in northwestern Louisiana are unavailable. The LaWSC, in cooperation...

Hurricane Potential in the United States and Puerto Rico
September 26, 2016

Hurricanes bring destructive winds, storm surge, torrential rain, flooding, and tornadoes. A single storm can wreak havoc on coastal and inland communities and on natural areas over thousands of square miles. In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma demonstrated the devastation that hurricanes can inflict and the importance of hurricane hazards research and preparedness.

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Metro Nashville Flood Monitoring Project
September 19, 2016

Metro Nashville Flood Monitoring Project-This project monitors the Cumberland River and it's tributaries around the Nashville Metro Area. You can learn more at: http://tn.water.usgs.gov/projects/metronashville/index.html...

Self-documenting envelope method for quantifying egg mass hatch-out
September 15, 2016

Maculata applesnails (Pomacea maculata) are exotic freshwater snails that have been widely introduced along the Gulf of Mexico coast. The snails can significantly impact freshwater macrophytes and reduce the quality of water bodies.

Nutria caught by camera trap at the Dugas Road Landfill, Lafayette LA
August 30, 2016

Nutrias (Myocastor coypus) are an aquatic rodent imported from South America to the United States in the 1920-40’s for the fur farms. Since their original importation they have become established in the wild in many regions of the United States....

Maculata applesnail (Pomacea maculata)
August 25, 2016

Maculata applesnails (Pomacea maculata) are exotic freshwater snails that have been widely introduced along the Gulf of Mexico coast. They can significantly impact freshwater macrophytes and reduce water quality.

A genetic analysis illustration
August 10, 2016

The Molecular Ecology Laboratory applies genetic and genomic technologies to address a variety of complex questions and conservation issues facing the management of the Nation's fish and wildlife resources. Together with our partners, we design and implement studies to document genetic diversity and the distribution of genetic variation among individuals, populations, and species....

We conduct impartial, multi- and interdisciplinary research and monitoring on a large range of natural-resource issues that impact the quality of life of citizens and landscapes of the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean region.

USGS National Water Data Portal
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Tennessee Current Water Conditions Image
November 29, 2016

Tennessee Current Water Conditions

See Current Water Conditions for Tennessee using our new interactive map. Here you can find information on Groundwater, Surface Water and Water Quality.

Louisiana Current Water Conditions Image
November 29, 2016

Louisiana Current Water Conditions

See Current Water Conditions for Louisiana using our new interactive map. Here you can find information on Groundwater, Surface Water and Water Quality.

Mississippi Current Water Conditions Image
November 29, 2016

Mississippi Current Water Conditions

See Current Water Conditions for Mississippi using our new interactive map. Here you can find information on Groundwater, Surface Water and Water Quality.

Arkansas Current Water Conditions Image
November 29, 2016

Arkansas Current Water Conditions

See Current Water Conditions for Arkansas using our new interactive map. Here you can find information on Groundwater, Surface Water and Water Quality.

Alabama Current Water Conditions Image
November 29, 2016

Alabama Current Water Conditions

See Current Water Conditions for Alabama using our new interactive map. Here you can find information on Groundwater, Surface Water and Water Quality. 

Interactive Mapper screen grab: Potential coastal change impacts during a direct landfall of Hurricane Matthew: NHC Advisory 033
October 7, 2016

Coastal Change Hazards Portal

Information and products are organized within three coastal change hazard themes: 1) extreme storms, 2) shoreline change, and 3) sea-level rise. Each data item represents an individual research product, with some items grouped together as aggregates to show the breadth of the topic and make it easy to explore.

Map of below normal 7-day average streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the day of year (Tennessee)
September 26, 2016

Tennessee Droughtwatch

Map of below normal 7-day average streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the day of year (Tennessee)

Memphis Area Groundwater-Level Network Map
September 26, 2016

Memphis Area Groundwater-Level Network

Groundwater Watch is a supplemental tool to NWISWeb and, as such, is able to provide additional benefits to the groundwater community. NWIS is the authoritative database for USGS groundwater data, and NWISWeb is the public interface for these groundwater data. This is information pertaining to the Memphis Area Groundwater-Level Network.

SLR graphic
April 21, 2016

Sea-Level Rise Visualization for Alabama and Mississippi

The interactive sea-level rise visualization tool results from a collaborative effort between NOAA's Coastal Services Center, USGS WARC, and USGS Mississippi Water Science Center. The tool illustrates the scale of potential flooding, but not the exact location, and does not account for erosion, subsidence, sediment accretion, or future construction. 

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April 21, 2016

Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) Barrier Island Restoration

MsCIP was developed in 2009 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in conjunction with other Federal and State agencies, to help reduce future storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf coast. In 2014, in cooperation with the USACE Mobile District, WARC's Advanced Applications Team began development on the MsCIP Data Viewer, an interactive web-mapping environment. 

JEM logo
April 20, 2016

Joint Ecosystem Modeling (JEM) Support

The JEM community of practice is focused on ecological modeling and monitoring across the Greater Everglades, with particular interest in habitats, how various factors affect habitat change, and how the organisms dependent on those habitats respond today and into the future.

Digital Elevation Model in the Atchafalaya Basin, LA
April 19, 2016

Elevation Data

The 3DEP products and services available through The National Map consist of lidar point clouds (LPC), standard digital elevation models (DEMs) at various horizontal resolutions, elevation source and associated datasets, an elevation point query service and bulk point query service. All 3DEP products are available, free of charge and without use restrictions.

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Louisiana
September 30, 2016

River and Coastal Forecast Information

Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center, Slidell, Louisiana—(NWS)

 

Digital Elevation Model in the Atchafalaya Basin, LA
April 19, 2016

The 3DEP products and services available through The National Map consist of standard digital elevation models (DEMs) at various horizontal resolutions, elevation source and associated datasets, an elevation point query service and bulk point query service. All 3DEP products are available, free of charge and without use restrictions.

Map shows color-coded seafloor character offshore of Monterey, California
March 7, 2016

This portal is a “go to” source for maps related to ocean and coastal mapping. Information is organized by geography or region, by theme, and by the year data was published.

small excerpt of Yosemite Valley topographic map in shades of green and brown
September 30, 2005

River and Coastal Forecast Information

Mississippi and Ohio River 7-Day Summary and Forecast

 

Sparta Aquifer Monitoring and Sampling Map - AR/LA
November 10, 2003

The Union County Water Conservation Board with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a study in 2003 with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Union County Conservation District, Burns & McDonnell to monitor the impact of water-level recovery and water-quality characteristics of the Sparta aquifer system in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana.

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Mangroves, hurricanes, and lightning strikes: Assessment of Hurricane Andrew suggests an interaction across two differing scales of disturbance
April 1, 1994

Mangroves, hurricanes, and lightning strikes: Assessment of Hurricane Andrew suggests an interaction across two differing scales of disturbance

The track of Hurricane Andrew carried it across one of the most extensive mangrove for ests in the New World.

Smith, Thomas J.; Robblee, Michael B.; Wanless, Harold R.; Doyle, Thomas W.
Effects of wastewater on forested wetlands
January 1, 1994

Effects of wastewater on forested wetlands

Cycling nutrient-enriched wastewater from holding ponds through natural, forested wetlands is a practice that municipal waste treatment managers are considering as a viable option for disposing of wastewater. In this wastewater cycling process, sewer effluent that has been circulated through aerated ponds is discharged into neighboring wetland...

Doyle, Thomas W.
Effects of Wastewater on Forested Wetlands; 2002; FS; 104-02; Doyle, Thomas W.
Estimated Use of Water in the Tennessee River Watershed in 2000 and Projections of Water Use to 2030
September 26, 2003

Estimated Use of Water in the Tennessee River Watershed in 2000 and Projections of Water Use to 2030

The Tennessee River system is the Nation’s fifth largest river system with a 40,910 mi2 drainage area. The Tennessee water-resources region (WRR), which corresponds to the Tennessee River watershed, ranked tenth among the 21 nationally designated WRRs in the United States in the volume of average daily withdrawals of freshwater in 1995. These...

Susan S. Hutson, M. Carolyn Koroa, and C. Michael Murphree
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Effects of hydrology on red mangrove recruits
January 1, 1994

Effects of hydrology on red mangrove recruits

Coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico have been experiencing significant shifts in hydrology and salinity levels over the past century as a result of changes in sea level and freshwater drainage patterns. Local land management in coastal zones has also impacted the hydrologic regimes of salt marshes and mangrove areas. Parks and refuges in...

Doyle, Thomas W.
Effects of Hydrology on Red Mangrove Recruits; 2003; FS; 029-03; Doyle, Thomas W.
Field guide to the major organisms and processes building reefs and islands of the Dry Tortugas: the Carnegie Dry Tortugas Laboratory Centennial Celebration (1905-2005)
December 1, 2011

Field guide to the major organisms and processes building reefs and islands of the Dry Tortugas: the Carnegie Dry Tortugas Laboratory Centennial Celebration (1905-2005)

This guide to the geology and biology of the Dry Tortugas is divided into four sections: 1) geologic and anthropogenic features you will pass on your trip to and from the Tortugas, 2) a summary of items of Tortugas geologic, historic, and human interest and what you will experience at Loggerhead Key while walking and snorkeling, 3) a summary of...

Shinn, Eugene A.; Jaap, Walter C.
Field guide to the major organisms and processes building reefs and islands of the Dry Tortugas: the Carnegie Dry Tortugas Laboratory Centennial Celebration (1905-2005); 2005; OFR; 2005-1357; Shinn, Eugene A.; Jaap, Walter C.
Potential effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) on coastal wetlands
June 6, 2006

Potential effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) on coastal wetlands

Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere has steadily increased from 280 parts per million (ppm) in preindustrial times to 381 ppm today and is predicted by some models to double within the next century. Some of the important pathways whereby changes in atmospheric CO2 may impact coastal wetlands include changes in temperature,...

McKee, Karen
Potential Effects of Elevated Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) on Coastal Wetlands; 2006; FS; 2006-3074; McKee, Karen
Assessment and control of an invasive aquaculture species: An update on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in coastal Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina
July 1, 2007

Assessment and control of an invasive aquaculture species: An update on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in coastal Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina

We provide information about the effects of Hurricane Katrina on populations of an invasive fish, the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in southern Mississippi. By resampling areas surveyed before the storm, we attempted to determine whether the species expanded its range by moving with storm-related floods. Additionally, we used rotenone to...

Schofield, Pamela J.; Slack, W. Todd; Peterson, Mark S.; Gregoire, Denise R.
A deep reef in deep trouble
January 1, 2007

A deep reef in deep trouble

Menza, Charles; Kendall, M.; Rogers, C.; Miller, J.
A deep reef in deep trouble; 2007; Article; Journal; Continental Shelf Research; Menza, C.; Kendall, M.; Rogers, C.; Miller, J.
Exploring the temporal effects of seasonal water availability on the snail kite of Florida: Part III
January 1, 2007

Exploring the temporal effects of seasonal water availability on the snail kite of Florida: Part III

The Florida snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is an endangered raptor that occurs as an isolated population, currently of about 2,000 birds, in the wetlands of southern and central Florida, USA. Its exclusive prey species, the apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is strongly influenced by seasonal changes in water abundance. Droughts during the snail...

Mooij, Wolf M.; Martin, Julien; Kitchens, Wiley M.; DeAngelis, Donald L.
Characterization of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Hard Bottom Communities with Emphasis on Lophelia Coral - Lophelia Reef Megafaunal Community Structure, Biotopes, Genetics, Microbial Ecology, and Geology (2004–2006)
May 3, 2008

Characterization of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Hard Bottom Communities with Emphasis on Lophelia Coral - Lophelia Reef Megafaunal Community Structure, Biotopes, Genetics, Microbial Ecology, and Geology (2004–2006)

Sulak, Kenneth J.; Randall, Michael; Luke, Kirsten E.; Norem, April D.; Miller, Jana M.
Sulak, K.J., Randall, M.T., Luke, K.E., Norem, A.D., and Miller, J.M., (eds.), 2008, Characterization of Northern Gulf of Mexico deepwater hard bottom communities with emphasis on <i>Lophelia</i> coral--<i>Lophelia</i> reef megafaunal community structure, biotopes, genetics, microbial ecology, and geology (2004–2006): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008–1148; OCS Study MMS 2008–015, http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20081148.
Estimated Use of Water in the Upper Duck River Watershed, Central Tennessee, and Water-Demand Projections through 2030
April 1, 2008

Estimated Use of Water in the Upper Duck River Watershed, Central Tennessee, and Water-Demand Projections through 2030

A continuing assessment of water availability and demand is basic to the economic health and future of the State of Tennessee. Population growth in many parts of the State has resulted in increased competition for available water resources. This competition includes off-stream uses for domestic, agricultural, and industrial use as well as in-...

Susan S. Hutson
Alexander, F.M., Keck, L.A., Conn, L.G., and Wentz, S.J., 1984, Drought-related impacts on municipal and major selfsupplied industrial water withdrawals in Tennessee—part B: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4074, 398 p. Boland, J.J., Dziegielewski, B., Dauman, D.D., and Opitz, E.M., 1984, Influence of price and rate structures on municipal and industrial water use: Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources, Contract Report 84-c-2, 187 p. Dietemann, A., 1998, A peek at the peak, case study—Reducing Seattle’s peak water demand: Resource Conservation Section, Seattle Public Utilities, 100 p. Dunne, T., and Leopold, L.B., 1996, Water in environmental planning: New York, W.H. Freeman and Company, 818 p. Dziegielewski, B., Bik, T., Xiaoying, Y., Margono, H., Richey, M., and Sherman, D., 2004, Countywide projections of community water supply needs in the Midwest: Department of Geography, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; prepared for Midwest Technology Assistance Center; multiple chapters and appendices. Gabler, R.E., Sager, R.J., and Wise, D.L., 1990, Essentials of physical geography (4th ed.): Orlando, Florida, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc., 559 p. Helsel, D.R., and Hirsch, R.M., 1991, Statistical methods in water resources: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, book 4, chap. A3, 510 p. Hutson, S.S., 1993, Water availability, use, and estimated future water demand in the upper Duck River basin, Middle Tennessee: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 92-4179, 39 p. Hutson, S.S., and Schwarz, G.E., 1996, Estimates of future water demand for selected water-service areas in the upper Duck River basin, Central Tennessee, with a section on Methodology to develop population forecasts for Bedford, Marshall, and Maury Counties Tennessee, from 1993 to 2050: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4140, 58 p. Kiefer, J.C., 2006, Prevailing water demand forecasting practices and implications for evaluating the effects of climate change: Proceedings, Conference American Water Works Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 5–8, 2006, 6 p. Kiefer, J.C., and Davis, W.Y., 2006, Incorporating uncertainty in long-range forecasts of water demand—The role of uncertainty analysis: Proceedings, Conference American Water Works Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 5–8, 2006, 7 p. Kindler, J., and Russell, C.S., 1984, Modeling water demands: Orlando, Florida, Academic Press (Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc.), 248 p. Linaweaver, F.P., Jr., 1965, Residential water use: Baltimore, Maryland, The Johns Hopkins University for the Technical Studies Program of the Federal Housing Administration, 98 p. Maidment, D.R., Miaou, S.P., Nvule, D.N., and Buchberger, S.G., 1985, Analysis of water use in nine cities: Austin, The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Research in Water Resources, 67 p. Miller R.A., 1974, The geologic history of Tennessee: Tennessee Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, 69 p. National Climatic Data Center, March 2002, United States climate normals, 1971–2000, inhomogeneity adjustment methodology, 4 p., accessed December 3, 2007, at http://lwf. ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/normals/normnws0320.pdf Pindyck, R.S., and Rubinfeld, D.L., 1998, Econometric models and economic forecasts (4th ed.): New York, McGrawHill, 596 p. Planning and Management Consultants, Ltd., 1999, IWRMAIN water demand analysis software, version 6.1, user’s manual and system description: Carbondale, IL, Planning and Management Consultants, Ltd., 159 p. Seller, J., and North, R.M., April 1990, Forecasting water demands for Georgia with the IWR-MAIN model: Institute of Natural Resources, the University of Georgia in coordination with Environmental Resources Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 51 p., Appendices A–D. Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and The University of Tennessee, Center for Business and Economic Research, December 2003, Population projections for the State of Tennessee—2005 to 2025, 66 p., accessed June 14, 2000, at http://www.state.tn.us/tacir/ population.htm U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1988, IWR-MAIN water use forecasting system, version 5.1: Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Water Resources Support Center, Institute for Water Resources, 324 p. U.S. Census Bureau, 2002, 2000 census of population and housing profile: Technical Documentation, 2002, 49 p. U.S. Geological Survey, Aggregated Water Use Data System, accessed June 2004, at http://water.usgs.gov/watuse/ Vickers, Amy, 2001, Handbook of water use and conservation—homes, landscapes, businesses, industries, farms: United States of America, WaterPlow Press, 446 p. Webbers, A., 2003, Ground-water use by public water-supply systems in Tennessee, 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-47, 1 sheet.
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Perfect Crop Row with USGS Gage in the distance by Shane Stocks
2016 (approx.)
This image is of a perfect row in a field with a USGS Gage in the background. The image was taken by Shane Stocks out of the LMG Jackson, MS office.
The Chimney Tops 2 fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
November 2016 (approx.)
The fire that became known as Chimney Tops 2 started near a Great Smoky Mountains National Park landmark known as The Chimneys on or about Nov. 23, 2016.
Smoky Mountain fires on the night of Nov. 28, 2016
November 28, 2016
In an extreme drought and amid high winds, many fires burned together in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the town of Gatlinburg and nearby communities to form the deadly fire that became known as Chimney Tops 2. This photo was taken on the night of Nov. 28, 2016, as the fire was spreading rapidly.
October 7, 2016
This was a Facebook Live Video conducted with USGS Hydrologist, Brian McCallum from the South Atlantic Water Science Center in Norcross, GA. The original URL for this Facebook Live video is at: https://www.facebook.com/USGeologicalSurvey/videos/1179388798773768/
August 27, 2016
This was a Facebook Live video conducted with James Fountain of the USGS discussing the Louisiana flooding in August 2016 and the personal experience James had with this event. Questions and comments during the live video at: https://www.facebook.com/USGeologicalSurvey/videos/1144228595623122/
Two men walk by debris along the side of the road
August 26, 2016
Daniel McCay and Chris Henry, U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic technicians, search a neighborhood south of Denham Springs, Louisiana, for high-water marks August 26. The term high-water mark refers to the debris flood waters will leave on walls, buildings and trees. This thin line of residue is an indicator of how high the waters reached, yet the fragile nature of these marks means they must be...
Two men stand next to a building in yellow life jackets
August 26, 2016
Chris Henry and Daniel McCay, USGS hydrologic technicians, use GPS equipment to survey a high-water mark outside of a flooded elementary school in Denham Springs, Louisiana, August 28. This school was located in one of the hardest hit flood areas and the blue line simulates how high the water was at its peak during this historic flood.
Two men mark a high-water mark on a structure
August 26, 2016
Daniel McCay and Chris Henry, USGS hydrologic technicians, use a level to draw a line on a high-water mark August 26. In most circumstances, when a high-water mark is flagged it would then be surveyed with GPS equipment to obtain its exact coordinates and elevation. However, because of the possibility of more storms hitting Louisiana the teams were initially only flagging marks at first, in order...
A man in an orange shirt writes on a pad of paper
August 26, 2016
Jonathan Gillip, USGS hydrologist, documents a high-water mark he flagged near a damage retirement community in Denham Springs, Louisiana, August 26. So far, USGS teams have flagged and surveyed more than 400 high-watermarks across southern Louisiana.
August 15, 2016
The view on South Sherwood Forest Blvd near the USGS Louisiana Water Science Center office on August 15, 2016.
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Photo of a young girl drinking water, which likely originated from groundwater sources. 
January 19, 2017

A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the Coastal Lowlands aquifer system in the southeastern United States is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Photo of a young girl drinking water, which likely originated from groundwater sources. 
January 19, 2017

A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the Southeastern Coastal Plain aquifer system is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Photo of a young girl drinking water, which likely originated from groundwater sources. 
January 19, 2017

A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the combined Valley and Ridge and Piedmont and Blue Ridge aquifers in the eastern United States is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Hydrologic technician Samantha Kephart.points out a high water mark
October 21, 2016

The heavy rains and storm surge Hurricane Matthew produced caused severe flooding in many parts of the south east, resulting in almost 40 peak flood records. As the flood waters continue to recede from some affected areas, the U. S. Geological Survey will continue its efforts to record this historic flooding. Click here to learn more about the work the USGS has completed for Hurricane Matthew.

This picture shows Spring Lake, NC, hit by flooding twice in two weeks.
October 12, 2016

Reporters: Want more information? Please contact Jeanne Robbins, jrobbins@usgs.gov, 919-571-4017 

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October 6, 2016

As the east coast prepares for Hurricane Matthew's arrival, the U.S. Geological Survey uses advanced models to forecast the coastal impacts Matthew could bring. 

Image shows aerial imagery of flooding in Louisiana, courtesy of the National Geodetic Survey
August 22, 2016

The USGS response to the Louisiana floods is part of the larger USGS flood science mission...