Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) Monitoring, Griggs Reservoir In Columbus
Increased stormwater runoff and associated problems, including increased pollution and flooding, have led to engineered attempts to return urban areas to a more natural water cycle. The USGS, in cooperation with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Columbus, is collecting hydrologic data to determine the effectiveness of recently installed rain gardens near Griggs Reservoir. (Rain gardens are a commonly used stormwater control measure.) All surface-water inputs and outflows will be measured, soil-moisture sensors will be used to time soil-water movement, short-screen observation wells will be used to determine shallow groundwater levels, and meteorological measurements will be recorded to estimate evapotranspiration.
Increased stormwater runoff and associated problems, including increased pollution and flooding, have led to engineered attempts to return urban areas to a more natural water cycle. The USGS, in cooperation with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Columbus, is collecting hydrologic data to determine the effectiveness of recently installed best management practices near Griggs Reservoir in Franklin County, Ohio.
Real-time Data:
- Inflow 1
- Inflow 2
- Outflow
- Weather Station (precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, temperature (air), evapotranspiration, and soil moisture)
Below are partners associated with this project.
- Overview
Increased stormwater runoff and associated problems, including increased pollution and flooding, have led to engineered attempts to return urban areas to a more natural water cycle. The USGS, in cooperation with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Columbus, is collecting hydrologic data to determine the effectiveness of recently installed rain gardens near Griggs Reservoir. (Rain gardens are a commonly used stormwater control measure.) All surface-water inputs and outflows will be measured, soil-moisture sensors will be used to time soil-water movement, short-screen observation wells will be used to determine shallow groundwater levels, and meteorological measurements will be recorded to estimate evapotranspiration.
Increased stormwater runoff and associated problems, including increased pollution and flooding, have led to engineered attempts to return urban areas to a more natural water cycle. The USGS, in cooperation with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Columbus, is collecting hydrologic data to determine the effectiveness of recently installed best management practices near Griggs Reservoir in Franklin County, Ohio.
Real-time Data:
- Inflow 1
- Inflow 2
- Outflow
- Weather Station (precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, temperature (air), evapotranspiration, and soil moisture)
- Partners
Below are partners associated with this project.