The relationship of channel planform and point bar architecture on a reach of the Wabash River near Grayville, Illinois
Taylor Rowley, Kory Konsoer, Mick Ursic, Eddy J. Langendoen
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The erosional and depositional characteristics of meandering rivers lead to the formation and maintenance of point bars along the inner banks of meander bends. Point bars are composed of sediment layers in patterns resulting from the rate and style of channel migration, hydrodynamics, and sediment transport and deposition within the...
Toutle River debris flows initiated by atmospheric rivers: November 2006
Adam R. Mosbrucker, Kurt R. Spicer, Jon J. Major
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
In early November, 2006, an atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall and high freezing levels to the Pacific Northwest. Without snowpack to buffer the hydrologic response, the storm caused widespread landslides and debris flows in drainages sourced from every central Cascades volcano. At Mount St. Helens, in southwestern Washington State, intense...
Assessing the precision and accuracy of particle-size analysis with a laboratory laser-diffraction analyzer
Katherine K. Norton
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The purpose of this study is to assess the precision and accuracy of laboratory laser-diffraction particle-size distribution (PSD) analysis in support of an effort to formally adopt the method for routine use in U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) sediment laboratories. USGS sediment laboratories analyze the PSD of sediment in support...
Strategic directions of the USGS water mission area’s fluvial sediment science program
Molly S. Wood, Timothy D. Straub
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The USGS Water Mission Area’s Sediment Science Program provides leadership, training, and methods development in fluvial sediment science for the USGS and its external partners. Overarching objectives of the USGS Sediment Science Program (which includes the Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project) include: 1) developing and promoting innovative sediment monitoring techniques that result in cost effective,...
Channel modification and evolution alter hydraulic connectivity in the Atchafalaya River basin increasing vulnerability to sea-level rise
Daniel Kroes, Richard H. Day, Charles R. Demas, Yvonne C. Allen, Steve Roberts
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
Channel dredging and erosion in the Atchafalaya River basin have resulted in changes to the hydraulic connectivity of this floodplain swamp that have not been previously quantified. In this study, analyses were conducted to determine hydraulic and geomorphic factors that have changed since channel closure in 1962. Results indicated changes...
Sediment monitoring to support modeling a reservoir sediment flush on a sand-bed river in Northern Nebraska
Nathaniel J. Schaepe, Paul M Boyd
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), monitored a sediment flush event from Spencer Dam located on the Niobrara River near Spencer, Nebraska, during the fall of 2014. Data collected during the flush was used to validate a one-dimensional sediment transport model...
Field-scale sediment feed flume: Upper Santa Ana River, California
Scott Wright, J. Toby Minear
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
Along the San Bernardino Valley, the Santa Ana River decreases in slope, increases in width, and deposits particles from boulders to sand as it loses transport capacity. Episodic rainfalls feed very large winter floods, but dry summer and fall periods lead to extensive dry alluvial reaches due to surface water...
FISP: What's new in samplers and sediment measurement technologies
Timothy D. Straub
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (FISP) is an example of effective interagency cooperation a cross-cutting science issue. The FISP was created in 1939 to research and standardize fluvial sediment science methods and instruments. That mission remains relevant today as research continues on emerging tools and technologies for measurement and analysis of sediment properties....
Near-field remote sensing of Alaskan Rivers
Paul J. Kinzel, Carl J. Legleiter, Jonathan M. Nelson, Jeff Conaway, Adam LeWinter, Peter Gadomski, Dominic Filiano
2019, Conference Paper
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geomorphology and Sediment Transport Laboratory (GSTL), in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), acquired remotely sensed data from several Alaskan rivers in 2017 and 2018 with the goal of developing a methodology for measuring streamflow from...
Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing
Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. Domanski, Adam E. Manaster
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
Acoustics and other surrogates can be used to accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for creating informed solutions to many sediment-related environmental, engineering, and agricultural concerns. Interagency efforts in recent years have advanced the testing, methods development, operational guidelines, and training on sediment acoustics. This extended...
Integrated hydrologic modeling of the Salinas River, California, for sustainable water management
Joseph A. Hevesi, Wesley R. Henson, Randall T. Hanson, Scott E. Boyce
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The Salinas River is the largest river in California’s Central Coast region. Groundwater resources of the Salinas River basin are used to meet water supply needs, including crop irrigation and municipal water supply. Two large multipurpose reservoirs also supply irrigation and municipal water uses. Historical imbalances between supply and demand...
Measurement of sounds emitted by certain high-resolution geophysical survey systems
Steven E Crocker, Frank D Fratantonio, Patrick E. Hart, David S. Foster, Thomas F. O’Brien, Stanley Labak
2019, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering (44) 796-813
Scientific questions regarding the impact of anthropomorphic noise in the marine environment have resulted in an increasing number of regulatory requirements and precautionary mitigation strategies to reduce the risks associated with high-resolution marine geophysical surveys performed in waters subjected to government jurisdiction. An example of regulatory frameworks includes the Marine...
Characterization of hydrology and sediment transport following drought and wildfire in Cache Creek, California
Michelle A. Stern, Lorraine E. Flint, Alan L. Flint
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
The worst drought in California in over 1,200 years occurred between 2012-2017 (Griffin, 2014), depleting surface water and groundwater supply and drying out the soils past wilting point. In the summer of 2015, the Jerusalem and Rocky fires burned roughly 40,000 acres within the Cache Creek watershed. To fully characterize...
Extreme coastal water level in Washington state: Guidance to support sea level rise planning
I.M. Miller, Nathan R. vanArendonk, Eric E. Grossman
Zhiqiang Yang, G.S. Mauger, H.F. Morgan, editor(s)
2019, Report
This document provides guidelines for assessing exposure to future coastal flooding during extreme coastal water level events – whether these are due to tides, surge, wave run-up, or, more likely, a combination of the three. These guidelines provide information about the current and future magnitude of extreme coastal water levels...
Evaluation of environmental DNA surveys for identifying occupancy and spatial distribution of Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) and Lampetra spp. in a Washington coast watershed
Carl O. Ostberg, Dorothy Murphy Chase, Marshal Hoy, Jeff Duda, Michael Hayes, Jeffrey Jolley, Gregory S Silver, Carrie Cook-Tabor
2019, Environmental DNA (1) 131-143
Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA) have become an important and multifaceted tool for monitoring and identifying distributions and occupancy of aquatic species. This tool is attractive because it is powerful, easy to apply, and provides an alternative to traditional field survey methods. However, validating eDNA survey...
Seasonal variation in sediment and phosphorus yields in four Wisconsin agricultural watersheds
Laura W. Good, Rebecca B. Carvin, Faith A. Fitzpatrick
2019, Journal of Environmental Quality (48) 950-958
Agricultural water quality projects in two distinct topographic regions in Wisconsin collected 5 to 10 yr of continuous stream discharge, suspended sediment (SS), total P (TP), and total dissolved P (TDP) in four watersheds (2100–5000 ha) from 2006 to 2016. Previous agricultural nonpoint SS and TP reduction efforts in two...
Effects of organic ligands and background electrolytes on barite dissolution
Bingjie Ouyang, Devon Renock, Denise M. Akob
2019, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (256) 6-19
Barite dissolution rates and features were investigated under conditions that combine a variety of organic ligands with different background electrolyte solutions. The organic ligands included low molecular weight organic compounds (LMWO) that can be produced by halophilic bacteria and are common in natural environments, as well as synthetic chelators that...
Combining numerical and statistical models to predict storm-induced dune erosion
Victor Malagon-Santos, Thomas Wahl, Joseph W Long, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel G. Plant
2019, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface (124) 1817-1834
Dune erosion is an important aspect to consider when assessing coastal flood risk, as dune elevation loss makes the protected areas more susceptible to flooding. However, most advanced dune erosion numerical models are computationally expensive, which hinders their application in early-warning systems. Based on a combination of probabilistic and process-based...
Flood-inundation mapping of a steep, gravel desert stream in Death Valley National Park, California
Christopher M. Morris, Toby L. Welborn
2019, Conference Paper, Proceeding of SEDHYD 2019
In desert landscapes, flooding can result in dramatic changes to streams. However, the frequency, magnitude, and geomorphic effects of floods in such environments are less understood compared to wetter environments (Tooth, 2000). In desert landscapes, steep slopes and sparse vegetation result in runoff and flashy flood peaks, often lasting for...
Council Monitoring and Assessment Program (CMAP): Inventory of existing water quality and habitat monitoring, and mapping metadata for Gulf of Mexico Programs
Julie Bosch, Heidi Burkart, Bogdan Chivoiu, Randy Clark, Chris Clement, Nicholas Enwright, Steve Giordano, Chris Jeffrey, Edward Johnson, Rheannon M. Hart, Sarah Hile, Jacob Howell, Claudia Laurenzano, Michael T. Lee, Terrence A. McCloskey, Terry McTigue, Michelle B. Meyers, Scott Mize, Mark E. Monaco, Kevin Owen, Richard A. Rebich, Samuel H. Rendon, Ali Robertson, Thomas Sample, Gregory D. Steyer, Kevin J. Suir, Christopher M. Swarzenski, Katie Watson
Michelle Meyers, Julie Bosch, Heidi Burkart, Chris Clement, Nicholas Enwright, Steve Giordano, Chris Jeffery, Rheannon Hart, Sarah Hile, Jacob Howell, Michael Lee, Claudia Laurenzano, Terrance McCloskey, Scott Mize, Mark E. Monaco, Kevin Owen, Richard Rebich, Thomas Sample, Gregory D. Steyer, Kevin J. Suir, Christopher G. Smith, Katie Watson, editor(s)
2019, Technical Memorandum 262
Under the Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act, the Council develops Funded Priority Lists (FPLs) that describe the projects and programs it will fund. Projects and programs funded through this component must be in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Council’s Comprehensive Plan and address at least...
Climate change adaptation for coastal national wildlife refuges
Mitchell J. Eaton, Jennifer K. Costanza, Fred A Johnson, Julien Martin, Laura Taylor
2019, Report
National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) along the East Coast of the United States protect habitat for a host of wildlife species, while also offering storm surge protection, improving water quality, supporting nurseries for commercially important fish and shellfish, and providing recreation opportunities for coastal communities. Yet in the last century, coastal...
Refining the Baseline Sediment Budget for the Klamath River, California
Chauncey W. Anderson, Scott Wright, Liam N. Schenk, Katherine Skalak, Jennifer A. Curtis, Amy E. East, Adam J. Benthem
2019, Conference Paper, Proceedings of SEDHYD 2019
Four dams in the Klamath River Hydroelectric Project (KHP) in Oregon and California (Figure 1) are currently scheduled to be removed over a period of a few weeks or months, beginning in January 2021. The Klamath dam removal will be the largest in the world by almost all measures, and...
Hawai‘i Groundwater Recharge Tool
Jared H. McLean, Kolja Rotzoll, Sean B. Cleaveland, Scot K. Izuka
2019, Report
The Hawai‘i Groundwater Recharge Tool allows users to evaluate the potential effects of land-cover and climate changes on groundwater recharge. This website provides a baseline estimate of recharge representing recent conditions of precipitation (1978–2008 average) and land cover (2010). Users can change land cover and rainfall conditions to evaluate the...
Forecasts of coastal change hazards
Kara S. Doran, Hilary F. Stockdon, Joseph Long, Nathaniel G. Plant
2019, Conference Paper, Coastal Sediments 2019: Proceedings of the 9th international conference
Model predictions of severe storm impacts provide coastal residents, emergency managers, and partner organizations valuable predictive information for planning and response to extreme storm events. The foundation of this work is a USGS-developed numerical model to forecast storm-induced coastal water levels and expected coastal change, including dune erosion, overwash, and...
Differentiating anthropogenic and natural sources of uranium by geochemical fingerprinting of groundwater at the Homestake Uranium Mill, Milan, New Mexico, USA
Johanna Blake, Philip Harte, Kent Becher
2019, Environmental Earth Sciences (78)
A multiparameter geochemical-isotopic fingerprinting approach was used to differentiate natural and anthropogenic signatures of uranium contamination near the Homestake uranium mill site (Site), near Milan, New Mexico, USA. The Site consists of two tailings piles from milling operations and groundwater contamination from these tailings have been noted. The Site lies...
