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Gary L Wilson

Gary Wilson is the Science Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist, for the USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center in Rolla, Missouri.

Currently, Gary provides expert technical guidance on QA procedures and in areas of technical expertise.  He will lead and coordinate the reviews of all data and studies by the Center's technical specialists to ensure they follow USGS policies and Fundamental Science Practices (FSP).  Also, Gary will serve as the Center's primary liaison with the Water Mission Area Office of Quality Assurance (OQA).  As such, Gary will lead the annual Internal Technical Review Process for the Center; and serving as the primary Center contact for coordinating Triennial External Reviews (TER). 

At the beginning of his career, Gary worked closely with the MOWSC (Missouri Water Science Center) data unit for years on projects such as stormwater run-off, flood frequency, seepage studies, indirect measurements, general streamgaging, and even bathymetry work (he is a closet GIS person).  More recently (2012-2022), Gary worked for the Water Mission Area providing national software support and policy guidance relating to AQUARIUS and other SW related data collection, processing, and publication issues. Gary still teaches several national training courses such as rating development, records processing, and hydrographer hydraulics. 

 

Education and Certifications

  • B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Missouri - Rolla, 1994

Science and Products

Procedural Documentation and Accuracy Assessment of Bathymetric Maps and Area/Capacity Tables for Small Reservoirs

Because of the increasing use and importance of lakes for water supply to communities, a repeatable and reliable procedure to determine lake bathymetry and capacity is needed. A method to determine the accuracy of the procedure will help ensure proper collection and use of the data and resulting products. It is important to clearly define the intended products and desired accuracy before conductin
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Gary L. Wilson, Joseph M. Richards

Streamflow information for the Jacks Fork and Current River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, south-central Missouri

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), has been collecting streamflow information on the Current River and one of its tributaries, the Jacks Fork, for 78 years. Both rivers are located in south-central Missouri in an area with large springs, streams, caves, and rugged countryside. Outdoor activities, such as camping, floating, fishing, hunting, and
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Gary L. Wilson
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Water Resources Mission Area, Central Midwest Water Science Center

Base (100-year) flood elevations for selected sites in Marion County, Missouri

The primary requirement for community participation in the National Flood Insurance Program is the adoption and enforcement of floodplain management requirements that minimize the potential for flood damages to new construction and avoid aggravating existing flooding conditions. This report provides base flood elevations (BFE) for a 100-year recurrence flood for use in the management and regulatio
Authors
Rodney E. Southard, Gary L. Wilson

Technique for estimating the 2- to 500-year flood discharges on unregulated streams in rural Missouri

A generalized least-squares regression technique was used to relate the 2- to 500-year flood discharges from 278 selected streamflow-gaging stations to statistically significant basin characteristics. The regression relations (estimating equations) were defined for three hydrologic regions (I, II, and III) in rural Missouri. Ordinary least-squares regression analyses indicate that drainage area (R
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Terry W. Alexander, Gary L. Wilson
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Water Resources Mission Area, Central Midwest Water Science Center

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