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The 3D Hydrography Program at one year – what was accomplished in FY24, what is planned for FY25? thumbnail The 3D Hydrography Program at one year – what was accomplished in FY24, what is planned for FY25?
The 3D Hydrography Program at one year – what was accomplished in FY24, what is planned for FY25?
The 3D Hydrography Program at one year – what was accomplished in FY24, what is planned for FY25?

Federal Fiscal Year 2024 was the first full operational year for the 3D Hydrography Program. We made significant progress in a number of areas, publishing final versions of legacy products, and developing processes for the new program. This presentation will provide an overview of what was accomplished in FY24 and what is planned for FY25. 

Federal Fiscal Year 2024 was the first full operational year for the 3D Hydrography Program. We made significant progress in a number of areas, publishing final versions of legacy products, and developing processes for the new program. This presentation will provide an overview of what was accomplished in FY24 and what is planned for FY25. 

USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program Thumbnail USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program
USGS-NFHP Webinar - The National Map and the 3D Hydrography Program

The USGS-NFHP Webinar on the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and The National Map (TNM) provided a deep dive into the current state and future direction of USGS hydrography and elevation data, focusing on the replacement of legacy datasets with highly accurate, 3D-enabled data.

The USGS-NFHP Webinar on the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and The National Map (TNM) provided a deep dive into the current state and future direction of USGS hydrography and elevation data, focusing on the replacement of legacy datasets with highly accurate, 3D-enabled data.

A Statewide Hydraulic Modeling Tool for Stream Crossing Projects in Massachusetts Thumbnail A Statewide Hydraulic Modeling Tool for Stream Crossing Projects in Massachusetts
A Statewide Hydraulic Modeling Tool for Stream Crossing Projects in Massachusetts
A Statewide Hydraulic Modeling Tool for Stream Crossing Projects in Massachusetts

The U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass Amherst), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), began a series of studies in 2019 to develop a web-based statewide hydraulic modeling tool to provide preliminary culvert designs for stream-crossing projects in Massachusetts.

The U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass Amherst), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), began a series of studies in 2019 to develop a web-based statewide hydraulic modeling tool to provide preliminary culvert designs for stream-crossing projects in Massachusetts.

Understanding the Transition from NHDPlus HR to 3DHP Thumbnail Understanding the Transition from NHDPlus HR to 3DHP
Understanding the Transition from NHDPlus HR to 3DHP
Understanding the Transition from NHDPlus HR to 3DHP

The new 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) is the focus of USGS efforts to acquire and produce detailed surface-water mapping information, such as lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.

The new 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) is the focus of USGS efforts to acquire and produce detailed surface-water mapping information, such as lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.

Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) Transitioning to 3DHP Thumbnail Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) Transitioning to 3DHP
Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) Transitioning to 3DHP
Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) Transitioning to 3DHP

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) is a national hydrologic unit (HU) geospatial dataset that defines surface drainage areas for the United States. This dataset provides a foundation for local, regional, and national applications to manage, archive, exchange, and analyze data by HU.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) is a national hydrologic unit (HU) geospatial dataset that defines surface drainage areas for the United States. This dataset provides a foundation for local, regional, and national applications to manage, archive, exchange, and analyze data by HU.

2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes Presentation Thumbnail 2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes

USGS invited all federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to virtual informational meetings on March 11, 2024 and March 22, 2024 about the 3D National Topography Model and its components, the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Hydrography Program.

USGS invited all federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to virtual informational meetings on March 11, 2024 and March 22, 2024 about the 3D National Topography Model and its components, the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Hydrography Program.

Hydrography Community Call 2/27/2024 Thumbnail Development of a Geographic Information System Methodology for the Public Drinking Water Source Water Assessment Program in Tennessee
Development of a Geographic Information System Methodology for the Public Drinking Water Source Water Assessment Program in Tennessee
Development of a Geographic Information System Methodology for the Public Drinking Water Source Water Assessment Program in Tennessee

Presenters are Rebecca Ransom and David Ladd with the USGS Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center in Nashville, TN. 

USACE Hunting Use of USGS Data and Services Thumbnail USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services
USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services
USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office in Huntington, WV provides a number of floodplain management services. These include base flood elevation (BFE) evaluations, watershed modeling, project planning, and responding to numerous technical questions.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office in Huntington, WV provides a number of floodplain management services. These include base flood elevation (BFE) evaluations, watershed modeling, project planning, and responding to numerous technical questions.

Transferring Deep Learning Knowledge for Scaling Up Hydrographic Feature Extraction Thumbnail Transferring Deep Learning Knowledge for Scaling Up Hydrographic Feature Extraction
Transferring Deep Learning Knowledge for Scaling Up Hydrographic Feature Extraction
Transferring Deep Learning Knowledge for Scaling Up Hydrographic Feature Extraction

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) provides high accuracy, high-resolution (HR) elevation data for the United States.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) provides high accuracy, high-resolution (HR) elevation data for the United States.

April 2023 USGS Hydrography Community Call Thumbnail April 2023 USGS Hydrography Community Call
April 2023 USGS Hydrography Community Call
April 2023 USGS Hydrography Community Call

Topic is “The NHD to 3DHP – midyear update” 

Agenda: 

  • 00:00 – Start 
  • 1:57 - The NHD to 3DHP – midyear update (section1 - Steve Aichele) 
  • 28:13 - The NHD to 3DHP – midyear update (section2 – Sue Buto) 
  • 43:05 - Closing remarks 

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Topic is “The NHD to 3DHP – midyear update” 

Agenda: 

  • 00:00 – Start 
  • 1:57 - The NHD to 3DHP – midyear update (section1 - Steve Aichele) 
  • 28:13 - The NHD to 3DHP – midyear update (section2 – Sue Buto) 
  • 43:05 - Closing remarks 

Links: 

WaterML2 Part 3: Surface Hydrology Features (HY_Features) Conceptual Model and the Mainstems Logistical Data Model Thumbnail WaterML2 Part 3: Surface Hydrology Features (HY_Features) Conceptual Model and the Mainstems Logistical Data Model
WaterML2 Part 3: Surface Hydrology Features (HY_Features) Conceptual Model and the Mainstems Logistical Data Model
WaterML2 Part 3: Surface Hydrology Features (HY_Features) Conceptual Model and the Mainstems Logistical Data Model

HY_Features is the international standard conceptual data model for surface hydrologic features which will be used as the basis for the 3DHP data model – the planned successor to the NHD.

HY_Features is the international standard conceptual data model for surface hydrologic features which will be used as the basis for the 3DHP data model – the planned successor to the NHD.

Governance, Partnerships, and Data Acquisition to Support the 3D Hydrography Program  Thumbnail Governance, Partnerships, and Data Acquisition to Support the 3D Hydrography Program
Governance, Partnerships, and Data Acquisition to Support the 3D Hydrography Program
Governance, Partnerships, and Data Acquisition to Support the 3D Hydrography Program

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has developed a vision for the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM), which will integrate USGS elevation and hydrography datasets to model the Nation's topography in 3D.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has developed a vision for the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM), which will integrate USGS elevation and hydrography datasets to model the Nation's topography in 3D.

3D Hydrography Program Transition Timelines Video Thumbnail 3D Hydrography Program Transition Timelines
3D Hydrography Program Transition Timelines
3D Hydrography Program Transition Timelines

The USGS is developing the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) as the surface water mapping component of the new 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM.) The 3DHP will provide critical data to support a broad range of national, regional, and local applications such as flood forecasting and response, agricultural planning, infrastructure design, stream ecology research a

The USGS is developing the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) as the surface water mapping component of the new 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM.) The 3DHP will provide critical data to support a broad range of national, regional, and local applications such as flood forecasting and response, agricultural planning, infrastructure design, stream ecology research a

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