Michael Andersen

Mike Andersen is a Senior Hydrologic Technician with the U.S. Geological Survey Central Plains Water Science Center, with more than two decades of experience in surface-water hydrology. His work centers on discharge measurements, advanced field data collection, and hydrologic data analysis in a wide range of environmental conditions. He plays a key role in data quality assurance through the review and approval of discharge records, gage and control inspections, and the compilation and publication of hydrologic data products that support cooperative water-resource studies.

Since 2009, Mike has served as the Water Science Center’s Hydroacoustic Specialist, leading the integration of acoustic Doppler technologies into routine hydrologic operations. He oversees staff training and development, maintains and quality-controls hydroacoustic equipment, and evaluates emerging technologies to improve measurement accuracy, safety, and efficiency. Mike has demonstrated leadership at the regional level as Chair of the Central Region Advisory Committee on Data, earning the CRACD Leadership Award for his contributions. His experience also includes serving as Acting Field Office Supervisor, mentoring staff, managing field operations, and coordinating complex projects such as canal leakage studies, sediment transport investigations, and habitat monitoring on the Missouri River. He began his career with the USGS in 1999 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Natural Resources (Fisheries and Wildlife) from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.