Streamflow in southwestern Kansas has decreased substantially since the 1950s, most likely due to groundwater withdrawals, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study. In some areas, groundwater levels have declined 50 to 150 feet or more since groundwater…
USGS Deploys Crews to Site of Flash Flood
U.S. Geological Survey real-time monitoring captured flash flooding in southwest Utah that occurred as a result of intense thunderstorms with rainfall…
Effects of Water-Use Development on Yellowstone River Streamflow Analyzed
HELENA, Mont. – A new fact sheet published by the U.S. Geological Survey describes the cumulative hydrologic effects of water-resource development in…
USGS and Canada Reach Confluence in Monitoring Streamflow
In a joint effort, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Water Survey of Canada (WSC) have produced the North America WaterWatch (NAWW), an online website that displays streamflow conditions throughout much of North America. The site provides a fast, easy-to-use,…
Streamgages Measure Drought, Earthquake Impacts on Water
While the national streamflow database is documenting evidence of California’s historic drought, the database is also confirming another recently seen hydrologic phenomenon: earthquake-induced increases in streamflow. Rivers and streams across California…
USGS Measures Flooding in Arizona
U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding after heavy rainfall occurred in northern portions of Maricopa County, Arizona. USGS scientists and technicians are measuring high flood flows on Skunk Creek, Cave Creek, New River, Agua Fria River,…
