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Kansas
Joined February 2015
.@USGS operates an extensive network of stream, rain and groundwater gages that monitor how much water there is across the nation at any given moment. The @NWS uses the USGS stream and rain data to forecast when flooding might occur and issue flood warnings.
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#NationalHappyHourDay The KSWSC recently got together after work to conclude a week of annual training activities! #Cheers
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We thank Veterans for their service and sacrifice for our country. Let's honor the bravery, dedication, and patriotism of our veterans today and every day. #VeteransDay #ThankAVeteran
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Happy National STEM day! Recently, we participated in a Women in Science event hosted by Washburn University. We value future scientists and encourage students to explore STEM opportunities! #STEM #USGS
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#WaterWednesday Evan, David, and Nick took the pontoon out to Milford Lake to collect a water quality sample. The sample will be analyzed for nutrients, taste & odor compounds, algal toxins, and more! See past data for this site here: ow.ly/9Pk950TPQUl
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Booker and Maverick, The Golden Floof Monsters, experts in all things soil, sediment, and water related ready to go to work with their "mom", Cara Peterman-Phipps a fluvial geomorphologist/hydrologist with the KSWSC. #FluvialGeomorphology #Hydrology
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Happy National Candy Day! 🍬🎉There's always a good amount of candy on hand at the KSWSC! What's your favorite candy? #NationalCandyDay
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Happy Halloween from KSWSC! 👻🎃 #Halloween #USGS
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Halloween is the one night a year where a girl can dress like a multichannel pipette and no other girls can say anything about it #costumereveal #meangirls #chemist #rainin #pipette
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The question on everyone's minds this week, is what will Ashley, a chemist at KSWSC, be for Halloween? Here's some of her past costumes, an ELISA plate and a vial. Any guesses what she will be tomorrow? Stay tuned. #Halloween #Chemist #CostumeIdeas
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Need a last-minute costume idea? What about a water sample or a pipette? 👻🎃 #halloween #USGS #costumeideas #stealthelook
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It’s spooky season! 👻🪦🕸️ Have you carved a pumpkin yet? If not get inspired with @NOAA or @NatlParkService themed stencils! 🎃 ow.ly/nJTM50TSp3T 🎃 ow.ly/h1Ip50TSp3Q
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Need a last-minute costume idea? How about a USGS Gage or an ADCP! 👻🎃 #halloween #USGS #costumeideas #stealthelook
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what's that cryptid? #trailcamfinds #spookyseason Check out this spooky cool data at HIVIS: apps.usgs.gov/hivis/ (it's a pair of turkeys) 🦃
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We can't make this up, another find!!!!! 👀 #trailcamfinds #spookyseason Check out this spooky cool data at HIVIS: apps.usgs.gov/hivis/ (Again, this is 100% made up)
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Another unbelievable sighting!!!!! 👀 #trailcamfinds #spookyseason Check out this spooky cool data at HIVIS: apps.usgs.gov/hivis/ (Seriously this is not real)
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You won't believe what we found on our trail cam!!!!! 👀#trailcamfinds #spookyseason Check out this spooky cool data at HIVIS: apps.usgs.gov/hivis/ (For legal reasons this is a joke)
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#whatsinthewoods #trailcamfinds #spookyseason Check out this spooky cool data at HIVIS: apps.usgs.gov/hivis/ (it's just deer) 🦌
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
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#Eddies are an important water feature to look out for. An eddy is formed when the main flow is blocked (rock, tree, bank, etc) and pushed to one side. The #water in the eddy's backflow can be #dangerous for swimmers or those using small #watercraft. #WaterSafety #StaySafe
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