Sampling the Green River below Fontenelle Reservoir
Cheryl Eddy Miller
Cheryl has been with the USGS since 1989. She is a Hydrologist and is the Unit Chief for the Cheyenne Support Unit of the Studies Section.
Cheryl started her career studying pesticides and other water-quality issues in Wyoming's groundwater and surface water. Other work has involved evaluating groundwater/surface-water interaction, and how that interaction influences water quality and biological processes.
Recently, Cheryl has been able to combine her understanding of many facets of hydrology and has had increased focus on using multi-disciplinary approaches to answer hydrologic questions. In particular, she enjoys using analytical techniques or available data in non-traditional ways to collaborate with other scientists.
Cheryl is also the WY-MT Water Science Center Communications Specialist.
Professional Experience
2015-present: Hydrologist and Cheyenne Support Unit Chief, U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center
2013-2015: Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center
1991-2013: Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming District
1989-1991: Student Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming District
Education and Certifications
M.S. in Agricultural and Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University
B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University
Science and Products
Characterization of Fish Creek and Evaluation of Nutrient Inputs to Watershed
Sampling the Green River below Fontenelle Reservoir
Filling the teflon churn with water sampled from Laramie River near Laramie
Filling the teflon churn with water sampled from Laramie River near Laramie
Measuring streamflow on Dry Piney Creek
Measuring streamflow on Dry Piney Creek
Preparing to measure water level in streambank piezometer, New Fork R
Preparing to measure water level in streambank piezometer, New Fork R
Using a portable flume to measure streamflow on a small stream
Using a portable flume to measure streamflow on a small stream
Preparing to measure water level at Groundwater Streamgage
Preparing to measure water level at Groundwater Streamgage
New Fork River near Big Piney streamgage
New Fork River near Big Piney streamgage
Core from 2" well drilled into Wasatch Formation, Big Piney, WY
Core from 2" well drilled into Wasatch Formation, Big Piney, WY
Water-quality sampling for pesticides, Shoshone River near Lovell
Water-quality sampling for pesticides, Shoshone River near Lovell
Water-quality sampling from Salt River cableway
Water-quality sampling from Salt River cableway
View into Green River Basin from Wyoming Range, Dry Piney Basin
View into Green River Basin from Wyoming Range, Dry Piney Basin
Installing piezometer on the bank of the New Fork River
Installing piezometer on the bank of the New Fork River
Installing stream thermistor at New Fork Groundwater Streamgage
Installing stream thermistor at New Fork Groundwater Streamgage
Confluence of New Fork (foreground) and Green Rivers
Confluence of New Fork (foreground) and Green Rivers
Flowing well used for stock water, Green River Basin
Flowing well used for stock water, Green River Basin
Windmill and cattle near Big Piney
Windmill and cattle near Big Piney
Preparing sample for macroinvertebrate analysis
Preparing sample for macroinvertebrate analysis
Well sampled to determine baseline pesticide concentrations in groundwater.
Well sampled to determine baseline pesticide concentrations in groundwater.
Describing work that USGS does to students at the Women In Science Conference
Describing work that USGS does to students at the Women In Science Conference
Hydrogeology, groundwater levels, and generalized potentiometric-surface map of the Green River Basin lower Tertiary aquifer system, 2010–14, in the northern Green River structural basin
Effects of water-resource development on Yellowstone River streamflow, 1928-2002
Groundwater and surface-water interaction within the upper Smith River Watershed, Montana 2006-2010
Water-quality and related aquatic biological characterization of Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2007-2011
Characterization of water quality and biological communities, Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2007-2011
Pesticides in Wyoming Groundwater, 2008-10
Expanded stream gauging includes groundwater data and trends
Demonstrating usefulness of real-time monitoring at streambank wells coupled with active streamgages - Pilot studies in Wyoming, Montana, and Mississippi
Groundwater quality of southeastern Wyoming
Pesticides in Wyoming's rivers, 2006-10
Characterization of water quality and biological communities, Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2007-08
Characterization of Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2004-08
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.
Science and Products
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Characterization of Fish Creek and Evaluation of Nutrient Inputs to Watershed
Fish Creek, an approximately 15-mile long tributary of the Snake River, is located in Teton County in western Wyoming near the town of Wilson. Local residents began observing an increase in the growth of algae and aquatic plants in Fish Creek in about 2000. - Data
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Filter Total Items: 40Sampling the Green River below Fontenelle ReservoirSampling the Green River below Fontenelle Reservoir
Sampling the Green River below Fontenelle Reservoir
Sampling the Green River below Fontenelle Reservoir
Filling the teflon churn with water sampled from Laramie River near LaFilling the teflon churn with water sampled from Laramie River near LaFilling the teflon churn with water sampled from Laramie River near Laramie
Filling the teflon churn with water sampled from Laramie River near Laramie
Measuring streamflow on Dry Piney CreekMeasuring streamflow on Dry Piney Creek
Measuring streamflow on Dry Piney Creek
Preparing to measure water level in streambank piezometer, New Fork RPreparing to measure water level in streambank piezometer, New Fork RPreparing to measure water level in streambank piezometer, New Fork R
Preparing to measure water level in streambank piezometer, New Fork R
Using a portable flume to measure streamflow on a small streamUsing a portable flume to measure streamflow on a small streamUsing a portable flume to measure streamflow on a small stream
Using a portable flume to measure streamflow on a small stream
Preparing to measure water level at Groundwater StreamgagePreparing to measure water level at Groundwater StreamgagePreparing to measure water level at Groundwater Streamgage
Preparing to measure water level at Groundwater Streamgage
New Fork River near Big Piney streamgageNew Fork River near Big Piney streamgage
New Fork River near Big Piney streamgage
Core from 2" well drilled into Wasatch Formation, Big Piney, WYCore from 2" well drilled into Wasatch Formation, Big Piney, WYCore from 2" well drilled into Wasatch Formation, Big Piney, WY
Core from 2" well drilled into Wasatch Formation, Big Piney, WY
Water-quality sampling for pesticides, Shoshone River near LovellWater-quality sampling for pesticides, Shoshone River near LovellWater-quality sampling for pesticides, Shoshone River near Lovell
Water-quality sampling for pesticides, Shoshone River near Lovell
Water-quality sampling from Salt River cablewayWater-quality sampling from Salt River cableway
Water-quality sampling from Salt River cableway
View into Green River Basin from Wyoming Range, Dry Piney BasinView into Green River Basin from Wyoming Range, Dry Piney BasinView into Green River Basin from Wyoming Range, Dry Piney Basin
View into Green River Basin from Wyoming Range, Dry Piney Basin
Installing piezometer on the bank of the New Fork RiverInstalling piezometer on the bank of the New Fork RiverInstalling piezometer on the bank of the New Fork River
Installing piezometer on the bank of the New Fork River
Installing stream thermistor at New Fork Groundwater StreamgageInstalling stream thermistor at New Fork Groundwater StreamgageInstalling stream thermistor at New Fork Groundwater Streamgage
Installing stream thermistor at New Fork Groundwater Streamgage
Confluence of New Fork (foreground) and Green RiversConfluence of New Fork (foreground) and Green RiversConfluence of New Fork (foreground) and Green Rivers
Confluence of New Fork (foreground) and Green Rivers
Flowing well used for stock water, Green River BasinFlowing well used for stock water, Green River BasinFlowing well used for stock water, Green River Basin
Flowing well used for stock water, Green River Basin
Windmill and cattle near Big PineyWindmill and cattle near Big Piney
Windmill and cattle near Big Piney
Preparing sample for macroinvertebrate analysisPreparing sample for macroinvertebrate analysis
Preparing sample for macroinvertebrate analysis
Well sampled for baseline pesticide concentrations in groundwaterWell sampled for baseline pesticide concentrations in groundwaterWell sampled to determine baseline pesticide concentrations in groundwater.
Well sampled to determine baseline pesticide concentrations in groundwater.
Describing work that USGS does at the Women In Science ConferenceDescribing work that USGS does at the Women In Science ConferenceDescribing work that USGS does to students at the Women In Science Conference
Describing work that USGS does to students at the Women In Science Conference
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Hydrogeology, groundwater levels, and generalized potentiometric-surface map of the Green River Basin lower Tertiary aquifer system, 2010–14, in the northern Green River structural basin
In cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, groundwater levels in wells located in the northern Green River Basin in Wyoming, an area of ongoing energy development, were measured by the U.S. Geological Survey from 2010 to 2014. The wells were completed in the uppermost aquifers of the Green River Basin lower Tertiary aquifer system, which is a complex regional aquifer system that provides wAuthorsTimothy T. Bartos, Laura L. Hallberg, Cheryl A. Eddy-MillerEffects of water-resource development on Yellowstone River streamflow, 1928-2002
Major floods in 1996 and 1997 intensified public concern about the effects of human activities on the Yellowstone River in Montana. In 1999, the Yellowstone River Conservation District Council, whose members are primarily representatives from the conservation districts bordering the main stem of the Yellowstone River, was formed to promote wise use and conservation of the Yellowstone River’s naturAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Katherine J. ChaseGroundwater and surface-water interaction within the upper Smith River Watershed, Montana 2006-2010
The 125-mile long Smith River, a tributary of the Missouri River, is highly valued as an agricultural resource and for its many recreational uses. During a drought starting in about 1999, streamflow was insufficient to meet all of the irrigation demands, much less maintain streamflow needed for boating and viable fish habitat. In 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Meagher CoAuthorsRodney R. Caldwell, Cheryl A. Eddy-MillerWater-quality and related aquatic biological characterization of Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2007-2011
Fish Creek, in western Wyoming near the town of Wilson, is a key feature in the area because it is used for irrigation, fishing, and other recreation, and adds scenic value to properties it runs through. Public concern about nuisance growths of aquatic plants in Fish Creek has been increasing since the early 2000s. To address these concerns, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the TetoAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Jerrod D. Wheeler, David A. Peterson, Daniel J. LeemonCharacterization of water quality and biological communities, Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2007-2011
Fish Creek, an approximately 25-kilometer-long tributary to Snake River, is located in Teton County in western Wyoming near the town of Wilson. Fish Creek is an important water body because it is used for irrigation, fishing, and recreation and adds scenic value to the Jackson Hole properties it runs through. Public concern about nuisance growths of aquatic plants in Fish Creek has been increasingAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, David A. Peterson, Jerrod D. Wheeler, C. Scott Edmiston, Michelle L. Taylor, Daniel J. LeemonPesticides in Wyoming Groundwater, 2008-10
Groundwater samples were collected from 296 wells during 1995-2006 as part of a baseline study of pesticides in Wyoming groundwater. In 2009, a previous report summarized the results of the baseline sampling and the statistical evaluation of the occurrence of pesticides in relation to selected natural and anthropogenic (human-related) characteristics. During 2008-10, the U.S. Geological Survey, inAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Timothy T. Bartos, Michelle L. TaylorExpanded stream gauging includes groundwater data and trends
Population growth has increased water scarcity to the point that documenting current amounts of worldwide water resources is now as critical as any data collection in the Earth sciences. As a key element of this data collection, stream gauges yield continuous hydrologic information and document long-term trends, recording high-frequency hydrologic information over decadal to centennial time framesAuthorsJames E. Constantz, Jeannie R. B. Barlow, Cheryl Eddy-Miller, Rodney R. Caldwell, Jerrod D. WheelerDemonstrating usefulness of real-time monitoring at streambank wells coupled with active streamgages - Pilot studies in Wyoming, Montana, and Mississippi
Groundwater and surface water in many cases are considered separate resources, but there is growing recognition of a need to treat them as a single resource. For example, groundwater inflow during low streamflow is vitally important to the health of a stream for many reasons, including buffering temperature, providing good quality water to the stream, and maintaining flow for aquatic organisms. ThAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Jim Constantz, Jerrod D. Wheeler, Rodney R. Caldwell, Jeannie R.B. BarlowGroundwater quality of southeastern Wyoming
Groundwater is an important resource for domestic, municipal, stock, and irrigation uses in southeastern Wyoming. Thirty-seven percent of water used in the tri-County area, which includes Laramie, Platte, and Goshen Counties, is from groundwater. Most groundwater use in the tri-County area is withdrawn from three primary aquifer groups: Quaternary-age unconsolidated-deposit aquifers, Tertiary-ageAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Liberty BlainPesticides in Wyoming's rivers, 2006-10
In 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey completed a study in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to determine the occurrence of pesticides in four major rivers within the Bighorn and North Platte River Basins in Wyoming. Surface-water samples were collected at five sites during three different times of the year and detectable concentrations of pesticides were measured in samples colAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-MillerCharacterization of water quality and biological communities, Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2007-08
Fish Creek, a tributary to the Snake River, is about 25 river kilometers long and is located in Teton County in western Wyoming near the town of Wilson. Public concern about nuisance growths of aquatic plants in Fish Creek have been increasing in recent years. To address this concern, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a study in cooperation with the Teton Conservation District to characterize tAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, David A. Peterson, Jerrod D. Wheeler, Daniel J. LeemonCharacterization of Fish Creek, Teton County, Wyoming, 2004-08
Fish Creek, a tributary to the Snake River, is about 15 river miles long and is located in Teton County in western Wyoming near the town of Wilson (fig. 1). Public concern about nuisance growths of aquatic plants in Fish Creek has been increasing since the early 2000s. To address this concern, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Teton Conservation District, began studying Fish CreeAuthorsCheryl A. Eddy-Miller, David A. Peterson, Jerrod D. Wheeler, Daniel J. LeemonNon-USGS Publications**
Constantz, J., C. A. Eddy-Miller, J. D. Wheeler, and H. I. Essaid (2013) Streambed exchanges along tributary streams in humid watersheds, Water Resour. Res., 49, 2197–2204**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.
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