The biggest source of salty freshwater in D.C. and other major northern inland cities is an overapplication of road salt to ...

A waterspout was spotted over Potomac River, Maryland on Friday, May 30. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Eric ...

Waterways around the District will be closed off as part of the security plan for the upcoming military parade marking the ...

Small watershed flood control dams in the Potomac Valley provided $5.8 million in flood benefits to people, property, infrastructure and farms during the heavy rain event that ...

Water managers increased the flows out of Lucky Peak Dam from approximately 775 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1,290 cfs on ...

The D.C. area has been under a drought watch for almost a year, but with rain in the last few weeks, including Friday’s deluge, is the region out of the woods?

BLADENSBURG, Maryland - Perhaps on another day, the calm waters and green trees on the Anacostia River here would have been an escape from downtown D.C. about seven miles away.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) celebrated the 50th dedication anniversary of its headquarters in Reston on July 12. USGS is the sole scientific agency of the United States government ...

Since there was no electricity, electric motors or mechanical engines, local residents harnessed the power of water flow to mobilize their mills. Their challenge was to find a site along a stream ...