Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Erin K Hennessy

Erin is a hydrologist with the Colorado Water Science Center, Southeast Colorado Office in Pueblo, CO.

Hello! My background is in geospatial data processing and analysis, specifically land cover classification, lidar processing, and Elevation Derived Hydrography (EDH). I am interested in post-wildfire hydrology, aquatic biological monitoring, and snow hydrology.

Education and Certifications

  • B.S. in Earth Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 2020

  • Certificate in Geographic Information Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 2020

Science and Products

Elevation Data from Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the Confluence of Fountain Creek at the Arkansas River, Colorado, 2022

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Colorado Springs Utilities, has been collecting topographic data annually since 2012 at 10 study areas along Fountain Creek, Colorado. The 10 study areas are located along Fountain Creek between Colorado Springs and the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. This data release presents topographic survey data, Light Detection a
By
Colorado Water Science Center

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data collected within the greater Fountain Creek Basin, Colorado (version 3.0, March 2023)

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project over the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Data were primarily collected from up to 35 sites – 33 sites within the Fountain Creek Basi
By
Water Resources Mission Area

Science and Products