The National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution map of waterways, created by the US Geological Survey, is the highest-resolution survey of its kind. With nearly 25 million rivers, streams ...

River gauges detected rivers in major flood stage in 19 locations, according to a flood inundation map from the National Water Center. Moderate flooding was detected in 58 locations, and minor ...

A U.S. EPA report stated that 55% of U.S. rivers are in bad condition. View this beautiful interactive map for inspiration to protect these waterways.

Satellite images of rivers across the U.S. have revealed a troubling color-changing trend: Over the past three decades, one-third of formerly blue rivers have turned a shade of yellow or green.

The biggest source of salty freshwater in D.C. and other major northern inland cities is an overapplication of road salt to thaw winter ice, which runs off into rivers or the ground.

A CSU-led study mapped microbiomes in rivers covering 90% of U.S. watersheds, showing microbes’ roles in nutrient flow and contaminant processing. Findings support the River Continuum Concept and ...

NASA river map. This shows river water storage by region, calculated in a new study led by the space agency. NASA. While this may seem a minuscule amount in the grand scheme of things, the Earth's ...

A team has created the most complete map of the world's rivers ever made offering a major leap forward for flood prediction, climate risk planning, and water resource management in a warming world.

Science | January 10, 2024. These Entrancing Maps Capture Where the World’s Rivers Go. Cartographer Robert Szucs uses satellite data to make stunning art that shows which oceans waterways empty into ...