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SWOT and the USGS: Some Areas of Mutual Interest, USGS Resources, and Random Thoughts. Jerad Bales SWOT Hydrology Workshop Columbus, OH September 16, 2008. Please, Not Another Powerpoint Presentation. USGS Stream Gauge Network. USGS Ground-Water Network. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

SWOT and the USGS:Some Areas of Mutual Interest, USGS Resources, and Random Thoughts

Jerad BalesSWOT Hydrology WorkshopColumbus, OHSeptember 16, 2008

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Please, Not Another Powerpoint Presentation

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USGS Stream Gauge Network

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USGS Ground-Water Network

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USGS Continuous Water-Quality Network

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USGS Historic Daily Suspended Sediment Network

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SWOT and USGS

• Data networks

• Stage – Discharge ratings

• Stream geometry

• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients

• Storm surge & coastal change data

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Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Hurricane Ike Network

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Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Hurricane Rita Inundation

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Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Grand Isle, LA

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Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Grand Isle, LA—after Katrina and Rita

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Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Grand Isle, LA—After Gustav

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SWOT and USGS

• Data networks

• Stage – Discharge ratings

• Stream geometry

• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients

• Storm surge & coastal change data

• International activitiesCapacity buildingContacts through UNESCO, WMO, USAID, etc.

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International Activities

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International Activities

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International Activities

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International Activities

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SWOT and USGS

• Data networks

• Stage – Discharge ratings

• Stream geometry

• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients

• Storm surge & coastal change data

• International activities

• Circulation (modeling) & Flood Inundation

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Circulation and Inundation

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Circulation and Inundation

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SWOT and USGS

• Data networks

• Stage – Discharge ratings

• Stream geometry

• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients

• Storm surge & coastal change data

• International activities

• Circulation (modeling) & Flood Inundation

• Drought and Water Balance

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Some Thoughts

• Free and open exchange of data What’s the mechanism?

• Data archival and metadata

• Data assimilation Across a range of scalesDevelopment of toolsIntegration with other aspects of H2O Budget

• Forecasting Appropriate scaleAppropriate processes

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For More Information

Dr. Jerad Bales, DirectorUSGS NC Water Science Ctr3916 Sunset Ridge RoadRaleigh, NC, USA [email protected]: 1-919-571-4048