Hydrologic technician preparing to complete water quality sample at the USGS sample location at 01122875, Downing Brook at Colburn Road near Canterbury, Connecticut.
Dee-Ann McCarthy
Dee-Ann McCarthy is a Physical Scientist in the New England Water Science Center.
Since 2015, Dee-Ann has been involved with hydrologic data collection including groundwater monitoring, streamgage operation, and hydrologic data processing with the USGS. Currently, Dee-Ann serves in a lead role for the New England groundwater monitoring networks. Dee-Ann’s recent work has also focused on drought, as the lead author of the “2022 Drought in New England” and a co-author of the “2020 Drought in New England” USGS publications.
Professional Experience
Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2023 to Present
Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2015 to 2023
Education and Certifications
B.S. Earth Systems Science/Environmental Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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2022 drought in New England
2020 drought in New England
Hydrologic technician preparing to complete water quality sample at the USGS sample location at 01122875, Downing Brook at Colburn Road near Canterbury, Connecticut.
Hydrologic technician operates a survey gun to calibrate the equipment used to measure the water elevation at the tide gage 01194815 located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
Hydrologic technician operates a survey gun to calibrate the equipment used to measure the water elevation at the tide gage 01194815 located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
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2022 drought in New England
Introduction During April through September 2022, much of New England experienced a short but extreme hydrologic drought that was similar to the drought of 2020. By August 2022, Providence, Rhode Island, was declared a Federal disaster area, and New London and Windham counties in Connecticut were declared natural disaster areas. Mandatory water use restrictions were put in place in communities inAuthorsDee-Ann E. McCarthy, James M. LeNoir, Pamela J. Lombard2020 drought in New England
Below average and infrequent rainfall from May through September 2020 led to an extreme hydrologic drought across much of New England, with some areas experiencing a flash drought, reflecting its quick onset. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded record-low streamflow and groundwater levels throughout the region. In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2020) declared Aroostook CountAuthorsPamela J. Lombard, Janet R. Barclay, Dee-Ann E. McCarthy - Multimedia
Preparing to complete water quality sample
Hydrologic technician preparing to complete water quality sample at the USGS sample location at 01122875, Downing Brook at Colburn Road near Canterbury, Connecticut.
Hydrologic technician preparing to complete water quality sample at the USGS sample location at 01122875, Downing Brook at Colburn Road near Canterbury, Connecticut.
Surveying at the Tide Gage in ConnecticutHydrologic technician operates a survey gun to calibrate the equipment used to measure the water elevation at the tide gage 01194815 located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
Hydrologic technician operates a survey gun to calibrate the equipment used to measure the water elevation at the tide gage 01194815 located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
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