swot and the usgs: some areas of mutual interest, usgs resources, and random thoughts

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

Please, Not Another Powerpoint Presentation

USGS Stream Gauge Network

USGS Ground-Water Network

USGS Continuous Water-Quality Network

USGS Historic Daily Suspended Sediment Network

SWOT and USGS

• Data networks

• Stage – Discharge ratings

• Stream geometry

• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients

• Storm surge & coastal change data

Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Hurricane Ike Network

Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Hurricane Rita Inundation

Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Grand Isle, LA

Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Grand Isle, LA—after Katrina and Rita

Storm Surge and Coastal Change

Grand Isle, LA—After Gustav

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.

International Activities

International Activities

International Activities

International Activities

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

Circulation and Inundation

Circulation and Inundation

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

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

For More Information

Dr. Jerad Bales, DirectorUSGS NC Water Science Ctr3916 Sunset Ridge RoadRaleigh, NC, USA 27607jdbales@usgs.govph: 1-919-571-4048