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4 days ago · U.S. Geological Survey Part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the USGS began in 1879 to study the nation’s lands and resources. Today, we monitor, analyze, and predict …
About Us | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
About Us We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods, the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on, the health of our ecosystems …
Who We Are | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
The U.S. Geological Survey works with many partners to provide objective and impartial science to resource managers, emergency response, and the public.
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What does the USGS (United States Geological Survey) do?
The USGS (United States Geological Survey) is a science bureau within the United States Department of the Interior.
Topographic Maps | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
US Topo is the current USGS topographic map series for the Nation. These are modeled on the legacy 7.5-minute maps, but are mass-produced from GIS databases of The National Map and …
Maps | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
During 2023–24, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Edwards Aquifer Authority, revised a previous publication of the geologic framework and hydrostratigraphy of the Edwards …
Earthquakes | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Latest Earthquakes Latest earthquakes map and list for U.S. and worldwide. Tap/click on "gear icon" for options and settings.
Data | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
This digital dataset contains irrigation applications and consumptive use at the agricultural-field scale (average 173 acres) and twelve-digit watershed scale (HUC12) for four regions in the …
Mission Areas | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Natural Hazards Mission Area Every year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods and result in billions of dollars in damage.