Lauren E Eng
Lauren is a Hydrologist with the Colorado Water Science Center (COWSC), Southeast Colorado Office, in Pueblo, CO.
Lauren's work focuses on assessing hydrologic conditions and changes in water quality and availability. Lauren seeks to understand the impact of land use, changes in climate, and human influence on ecosystems.
Education and Certifications
Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia
International Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Geography from the University of Colorado Boulder
Science and Products
U.S. Geological Survey 2024 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange—Showcasing cutting-edge science to adapt to extreme weather events and stakeholder needs U.S. Geological Survey 2024 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange—Showcasing cutting-edge science to adapt to extreme weather events and stakeholder needs
Introduction The Rocky Mountains and the Colorado River Basin in the Western United States are complex, interconnected systems that sustain a large variety of species, including tens of millions of humans. These regions face risks from drought, wildfires, invasive plant and animal species, and habitat reduction. Working with many stakeholders, scientists can help to characterize these...
Authors
William J. Andrews, Timothy N. Titus, Lauren Ellissa Eng, Kristine L. Zellman, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeremy C. Havens
Hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in the semi-arid western U.S. Hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in the semi-arid western U.S.
This study evaluated hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in a semiarid region of the western United States (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6) using mean air temperature (TAVE) and precipitation (PPT) inputs and runoff (RO) output from a national application of a Monthly Water Balance Model (MWBM). An ensemble of statistically downscaled...
Authors
Brian S. Caruso, Lauren Ellissa Eng, Andrew R. Bock, Nicholas Graff Hall
Elevation data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2025 Elevation data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2025
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light...
Surrogate Models for Total Dissolved Solids and Major Ion Concentrations at Real-Time Water-Quality Sites, Arkansas River Basin, Colorado, October 1989 - December 2023 Surrogate Models for Total Dissolved Solids and Major Ion Concentrations at Real-Time Water-Quality Sites, Arkansas River Basin, Colorado, October 1989 - December 2023
From 2022 through 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a study in cooperation with the Arkansas River Basin Regional Resources Planning Group (Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Colorado Springs Utilities, Pueblo Water, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, Aurora Water, and Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District) to establish a basin-wide water...
USGS Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE)-based Inundation Frequencies for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region Properties, 1982-2020 USGS Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE)-based Inundation Frequencies for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region Properties, 1982-2020
This data release contains grids, in geographic tagged imaged file (.tif) format, summarizing inundation frequency of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE) Landsat Science Product at 114 National Wildlife Refuges throughout the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Mountain-Prairie Region (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota...
Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2024 Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light...
Hydroclimate Projections for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Properties - Mountain-Prairie Region, 1951-2099 Hydroclimate Projections for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Properties - Mountain-Prairie Region, 1951-2099
This data release contains time series and plots summarizing mean monthly temperature and total monthly precipitation, and runoff from the U.S. Geological Survey Monthly Water Balance Model at 115 National Wildlife Refuges within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region (CO, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, and WY). The three variables are derived from two sets of statistically...
Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2023 Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2023
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light...
Science and Products
U.S. Geological Survey 2024 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange—Showcasing cutting-edge science to adapt to extreme weather events and stakeholder needs U.S. Geological Survey 2024 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange—Showcasing cutting-edge science to adapt to extreme weather events and stakeholder needs
Introduction The Rocky Mountains and the Colorado River Basin in the Western United States are complex, interconnected systems that sustain a large variety of species, including tens of millions of humans. These regions face risks from drought, wildfires, invasive plant and animal species, and habitat reduction. Working with many stakeholders, scientists can help to characterize these...
Authors
William J. Andrews, Timothy N. Titus, Lauren Ellissa Eng, Kristine L. Zellman, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeremy C. Havens
Hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in the semi-arid western U.S. Hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in the semi-arid western U.S.
This study evaluated hydroclimate projections and effects on runoff at National Wildlife Refuges in a semiarid region of the western United States (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6) using mean air temperature (TAVE) and precipitation (PPT) inputs and runoff (RO) output from a national application of a Monthly Water Balance Model (MWBM). An ensemble of statistically downscaled...
Authors
Brian S. Caruso, Lauren Ellissa Eng, Andrew R. Bock, Nicholas Graff Hall
Elevation data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2025 Elevation data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2025
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light...
Surrogate Models for Total Dissolved Solids and Major Ion Concentrations at Real-Time Water-Quality Sites, Arkansas River Basin, Colorado, October 1989 - December 2023 Surrogate Models for Total Dissolved Solids and Major Ion Concentrations at Real-Time Water-Quality Sites, Arkansas River Basin, Colorado, October 1989 - December 2023
From 2022 through 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a study in cooperation with the Arkansas River Basin Regional Resources Planning Group (Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Colorado Springs Utilities, Pueblo Water, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, Aurora Water, and Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District) to establish a basin-wide water...
USGS Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE)-based Inundation Frequencies for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region Properties, 1982-2020 USGS Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE)-based Inundation Frequencies for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region Properties, 1982-2020
This data release contains grids, in geographic tagged imaged file (.tif) format, summarizing inundation frequency of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE) Landsat Science Product at 114 National Wildlife Refuges throughout the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Mountain-Prairie Region (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota...
Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2024 Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light...
Hydroclimate Projections for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Properties - Mountain-Prairie Region, 1951-2099 Hydroclimate Projections for Select U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Properties - Mountain-Prairie Region, 1951-2099
This data release contains time series and plots summarizing mean monthly temperature and total monthly precipitation, and runoff from the U.S. Geological Survey Monthly Water Balance Model at 115 National Wildlife Refuges within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region (CO, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, and WY). The three variables are derived from two sets of statistically...
Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2023 Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2023
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light...