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Flood-inundation maps for Fourmile Creek at Silver Grove, Kentucky Flood-inundation maps for Fourmile Creek at Silver Grove, Kentucky

Digital flood-inundation maps for a 3.4-mile reach of Fourmile Creek at Silver Grove, Kentucky, were created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the City of Silver Grove and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Because the City of Silver Grove is subject to flooding from Fourmile Creek and the Ohio River (backwater flooding up Fourmile Creek), a set...
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Justin A. Boldt
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Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center

Des Moines water trails: Health risk from waterborne pathogens during recreational water use Des Moines water trails: Health risk from waterborne pathogens during recreational water use

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Authors
Tucker R. Burch, Joel P. Stokdyk, Aaron D. Firnstahl, Sarah A. Opelt, Rachel M. Cook, Mark A. Borchardt
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Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Laboratory for Infectious Disease and the Environment

Drought-vulnerability assessment of public water systems in West Virginia Drought-vulnerability assessment of public water systems in West Virginia

Water withdrawn from rivers and streams accounts for approximately 80 percent of the public water supply in West Virginia. Localized and (or) seasonal droughts may threaten future water availability in the state, particularly in rural communities located in the headwaters of unregulated watersheds. Monthly water withdrawal data obtained from the West Virginia Department of Environmental...
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Matthew R. Kearns, Kaycee E. Faunce, Terence Messinger
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Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center

Effects of impoundments on selected flood-frequency and daily mean streamflow characteristics in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina Effects of impoundments on selected flood-frequency and daily mean streamflow characteristics in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a long history of working cooperatively with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to develop methods for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods for rural and urban streams that have minimal to no regulation or tidal influence. As part of those previous investigations, flood-frequency estimates also have been generated for...
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Toby D. Feaster, Jonathan W. Musser
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Water Resources Mission Area, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), StreamStats

Effects of lead exposure on birds breeding in the Southeast Missouri Lead Mining District Effects of lead exposure on birds breeding in the Southeast Missouri Lead Mining District

Lead mining in the Southeast Missouri Lead Mining District began in the 1700s and continued for nearly 300 years; the waste piles associated with smelting, mining, and milling of lead ores have released metal residues that have contaminated soil and water in the region. Previous studies in the district have indicated potential harm to wildlife, including birds, because of elevated lead
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Rebecka Brasso, Danielle M. Cleveland, Frank R. Thompson, David E. Mosby, Kathy Hixson, Melissa Roach, Barnett A. Rattner, Natalie Karouna-Renier, Julia S. Lankton
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Best practices for distributing and deploying U.S. Geological Survey Shiny applications Best practices for distributing and deploying U.S. Geological Survey Shiny applications

A goal of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research is to create actionable science for U.S. Department of the Interior managers and partners. Properly managed and released software tools can quickly, accurately, and easily translate scientific results to aid managers’ decision-making. The USGS policies on software development and distribution affect how authors of USGS software products...
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Daniel F. Shryock, Micah C. Wright, Phillip J. van Mantgem, Todd Esque
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
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