Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley is a Supervisory Hydrologist in the New England Water Science Center.
As Chief of the Statistical and Geospatial Section, New England Water Science Center, Rob manages a diverse team of scientists involved in a wide range of water-resources investigations that encompass geomorphology, geospatial data management and modeling, water use and quantity investigations, water quality modeling, and remote sensing. His project work has focused on regional and national-scale statistical investigations of climate-related trends and variability of surface waters and groundwaters, probabilistic forecasting, and developing methods for computing river flows using satellite imagery and altimetry data.
Professional Experience
Supervisory Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2021 to Present
Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 1998 to 2021
Education and Certifications
M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Maine, 1998
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maine, 1994
Affiliations and Memberships*
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Maine, 2002 to Present
Honors and Awards
Department of Interior Secretary’s Diversity Award Special Emphasis Program Achievement, DOI, 2000
Joseph Seifter Award for Human Health Risk Assessment, USEPA, 2014
Science and Products
Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge
Predictive Analysis of Water Demand for Providence, Rhode Island
The Impact of Climate Change on Culturally Significant Wetland Plants and Their Habitat in the Meduxnekeag River Watershed in Maine
Long-Term Data Collection Provides Insight to Changes in Water Resources in New England
Hydrologic Interpretive Program
Trend Reproduction
HBMI PRMS Project
EPA National Low Flows
Hydrologic Climate Change Indicators
Webinar: Historical Trends in Summer Precipitation, Baseflows, and Stormflows in New England and Projections of Seasonal Streamflows for Coastal Streams in Maine
Impact of Changes in Streamflow and Temperature on Endangered Atlantic Salmon
Data from Across the USA Used to Assess the Uncertainty of Discharge Estimates Using a Modified Manning's Equation
Selected Inputs of Siting Considerations for Satellite Observation of River Discharge
Computed Streamflow Using Satellite Data for Selected Rivers in Alaska
U.S. Streamflow Drought During the Last Century: annual drought and low flow metrics, annual climate, and trends for the periods 1921-2020, 1951-2020 and 1981-2020
Modeled and observed trends in streamflows at managed basins in the conterminous U.S. from October 1, 1983 through September 30, 2016
Attributions for nonstationary peak streamflow records across the conterminous United States, 1941-2015 and 1966-2015
Modeled and observed trends at reference basins in the conterminous U.S. from October 1, 1983 through September 30, 2016
Peak-streamflow trends and change-points and basin characteristics for 2,683 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous U.S.
Trends in 7-day-low streamflows at 174 USGS streamflow gages in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Mid-Atlantic U.S.
Low-streamflow trends and basin characteristics for 2,482 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous U.S.
Data related to the degree of potential human influence near 2228 groundwater wells in the U.S. glacial aquifer system
Velocity, depth, and selected water quality profiles of the Lower Penobscot River Estuary in Maine, 2017
Siting considerations for satellite observation of river discharge
The consequences of neglecting reservoir storage in national-scale hydrologic models: An appraisal of key streamflow statistics
Satellite remote sensing of river discharge: A framework for assessing the accuracy of discharge estimates made from satellite remote sensing observations
A framework for estimating global river discharge from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite mission
Groundwater recharge in northern New England: Meteorological drivers and relations with low streamflow
Going beyond low flows: Streamflow drought deficit and duration illuminate distinct spatiotemporal drought patterns and trends in the U.S. during the last century
Methods for computing 7Q2 and 7Q20 low-streamflow statistics to account for possible trends
Model estimated baseflow for streams with endangered Atlantic Salmon in Maine, USA
Exploring the factors controlling the error characteristics of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission discharge estimates
Climate change indicators: Streamflow
Comparing trends in modeled and observed streamflows at minimally altered basins in the United States
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Interactive Map: Drought Forecasting for Groundwater in Northeastern US
This application allows the display and query of groundwater drought probabilities for Northeast region wells. This application allows users to view, query, select, and export groundwater drought probabilities for next three months.
Satellite Tool for River Altimetry and eXtent in Alaska (SatTRAX-AK)
altimDSWE and RSQcomp R Packages For Remote Sensing Discharge
Science and Products
Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge
Predictive Analysis of Water Demand for Providence, Rhode Island
The Impact of Climate Change on Culturally Significant Wetland Plants and Their Habitat in the Meduxnekeag River Watershed in Maine
Long-Term Data Collection Provides Insight to Changes in Water Resources in New England
Hydrologic Interpretive Program
Trend Reproduction
HBMI PRMS Project
EPA National Low Flows
Hydrologic Climate Change Indicators
Webinar: Historical Trends in Summer Precipitation, Baseflows, and Stormflows in New England and Projections of Seasonal Streamflows for Coastal Streams in Maine
Impact of Changes in Streamflow and Temperature on Endangered Atlantic Salmon
Data from Across the USA Used to Assess the Uncertainty of Discharge Estimates Using a Modified Manning's Equation
Selected Inputs of Siting Considerations for Satellite Observation of River Discharge
Computed Streamflow Using Satellite Data for Selected Rivers in Alaska
U.S. Streamflow Drought During the Last Century: annual drought and low flow metrics, annual climate, and trends for the periods 1921-2020, 1951-2020 and 1981-2020
Modeled and observed trends in streamflows at managed basins in the conterminous U.S. from October 1, 1983 through September 30, 2016
Attributions for nonstationary peak streamflow records across the conterminous United States, 1941-2015 and 1966-2015
Modeled and observed trends at reference basins in the conterminous U.S. from October 1, 1983 through September 30, 2016
Peak-streamflow trends and change-points and basin characteristics for 2,683 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous U.S.
Trends in 7-day-low streamflows at 174 USGS streamflow gages in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Mid-Atlantic U.S.
Low-streamflow trends and basin characteristics for 2,482 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous U.S.
Data related to the degree of potential human influence near 2228 groundwater wells in the U.S. glacial aquifer system
Velocity, depth, and selected water quality profiles of the Lower Penobscot River Estuary in Maine, 2017
Siting considerations for satellite observation of river discharge
The consequences of neglecting reservoir storage in national-scale hydrologic models: An appraisal of key streamflow statistics
Satellite remote sensing of river discharge: A framework for assessing the accuracy of discharge estimates made from satellite remote sensing observations
A framework for estimating global river discharge from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite mission
Groundwater recharge in northern New England: Meteorological drivers and relations with low streamflow
Going beyond low flows: Streamflow drought deficit and duration illuminate distinct spatiotemporal drought patterns and trends in the U.S. during the last century
Methods for computing 7Q2 and 7Q20 low-streamflow statistics to account for possible trends
Model estimated baseflow for streams with endangered Atlantic Salmon in Maine, USA
Exploring the factors controlling the error characteristics of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission discharge estimates
Climate change indicators: Streamflow
Comparing trends in modeled and observed streamflows at minimally altered basins in the United States
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Interactive Map: Drought Forecasting for Groundwater in Northeastern US
This application allows the display and query of groundwater drought probabilities for Northeast region wells. This application allows users to view, query, select, and export groundwater drought probabilities for next three months.
Satellite Tool for River Altimetry and eXtent in Alaska (SatTRAX-AK)
altimDSWE and RSQcomp R Packages For Remote Sensing Discharge
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government