| The USGS Style A Staff Gauge provides a quick and easy visual means of determining water level. Designed for high accuracy and readability, each style staff gauge is coated in a special porcelain enamel to protect from rust, corrosion and discoloration. Each instrument is constructed of iron allowing it to last in extreme conditions.. Read more Posted in Sensors and Technology Also tagged Product Spotlight, Style A Staff Gauge, Style Staff Gauge, water level, Water Measurement Leave a comment
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Numerous studies examine Fayetteville Shale area water resources
| Various government agencies and universities, including the U.S. Geological Survey, have either proposed or already began studying water resources in the Fayetteville Shale gas drilling development area, located in northern Arkansas. Methods for data collection and analysis will include environmental monitoring and computer modeling.. Read more |  |
USGS study develops new surface water carbon model
| As part of a U.S. Geological Survey-led study, researchers have devised a new carbon model to help assess the nation’s surface water interactions with the carbon cycle. U.S. streams, according to this new model, can act both as significant carbon sinks and sources. “Model estimates help managers and researchers track carbon transport.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry, Water Quality Also tagged carbon, Great Lakes, organic carbon, research, U.S. Geological Survey Leave a comment
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Findings released from five-year USGS study on water availability in the Great Lakes Basin
| A five-year U.S. Geological Survey pilot study of water availability and use in the Great Lakes Basin recently concluded. According to the agency, the pilot project was part of a larger effort to produce a water availability and use assessment for the entire country, which would ultimately make it possible to forecast the balance.. Read more Posted in Lake Physics Also tagged flow, Great Lakes, groundwater, level, research, water availability, water level Leave a comment
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Proposed study would investigate record-low water level of White Bear Lake
| Minnesota’s White Bear Lake has been achieving record-low water levels for the past several years, but researchers aren’t yet sure why. A proposed federal study would aim to further understand the problem by examining the sources of water entering the lake. The $200,000 study is planned to begin this spring and continue through.. Read more Posted in Lake Physics Also tagged hydrology, level, Minnesota, water level, White Bear Lake Leave a comment
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