A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
Hayley Corson-Dosch
(She/her)Hayley Corson-Dosch is a hydrologist in the Data Science Branch of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Hayley received a B.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Wesleyan University, a M.S. in Water Resources Science from Oregon State University, and a M.S. in Cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Her work at the USGS is multidisciplinary, focusing on lake and stream temperature modeling, data science workflows, and data visualization.
Professional Experience
May 2020 to present: Hydrologist/data scientist. Data Science Branch, USGS Water Resources Mission Area, Madison, WI
October 2016 to August 2019: Environmental Scientist II, Tetra Tech, Portland, OR
June 2015 to September 2016: Aquatic Scientist II, Tetra Tech, Seattle, WA
June 2012 to August 2012: Carbon Assessment Intern, Mountain Studies Institute, Durango, CO
Science and Products
Model predictions for heterogeneous stream-reservoir graph networks with data assimilation
Predictions of lake water temperatures for eight reservoirs in Missouri US, 1980-2021
Data to support water quality modeling efforts in the Delaware River Basin
Predicting water temperature in the Delaware River Basin
Data release: Walleye Thermal Optical Habitat Area (TOHA) of selected Minnesota lakes
Data release: Process-based predictions of lake water temperature in the Midwest US
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
Water cycle processes [poster]
Where is the water? Agriculture [poster]
Where is the water? Coast [poster]
Where is the water? Suburban [poster]
Where is the water? Urban [poster]
Where is the water? Desert [poster]
Where is the water? Forest [poster]
Evaluating deep learning architecture and data assimilation for improving water temperature forecasts at unmonitored locations
The water cycle
Connecting habitat to species abundance: The role of light and temperature on the abundance of walleye in lakes
Near-term forecasts of stream temperature using deep learning and data assimilation in support of management decisions
Heterogeneous stream-reservoir graph networks with data assimilation
Science and Products
- Data
Model predictions for heterogeneous stream-reservoir graph networks with data assimilation
This data release provides the predictions from stream temperature models described in Chen et al. 2021. Briefly, various deep learning and process-guided deep learning models were built to test improved performance of stream temperature predictions below reservoirs in the Delaware River Basin. The spatial extent of predictions was restricted to streams above the Delaware River at Lordville, NY, aPredictions of lake water temperatures for eight reservoirs in Missouri US, 1980-2021
Lake temperature is an important environmental metric for understanding habitat suitability for many freshwater species and is especially useful when temperatures are predicted throughout the water column (known as temperature profiles). This dataset provides estimates of water temperature at half meter depths for eight reservoirs in Missouri, USA using version 3 of the General Lake Model (HipseyData to support water quality modeling efforts in the Delaware River Basin
This data release contains information to support water quality modeling in the Delaware River Basin (DRB). These data support both process-based and machine learning approaches to water quality modeling, including the prediction of stream temperature. Reservoirs in the DRB serve an important role as a source of drinking water, but also affect downstream water quality. Therefore, this data releasePredicting water temperature in the Delaware River Basin
Daily temperature predictions in the Delaware River Basin (DRB) can inform decision makers who can use cold-water reservoir releases to maintain thermal habitat for sensitive fish and mussel species. This data release supports a variety of flow and water temperature modeling efforts and provides the inputs and outputs of both machine learning and process-based modeling methods across 456 river reaData release: Walleye Thermal Optical Habitat Area (TOHA) of selected Minnesota lakes
Climate change and land use change have been shown to influence lake temperatures and water clarity in different ways. To better understand the diversity of lake responses to climate change and give managers tools to manage individual lakes, we focused on improving prediction accuracy for daily water temperature profiles and optical habitat in 881 lakes in Minnesota during 1980-2018. The data areData release: Process-based predictions of lake water temperature in the Midwest US
Climate change has been shown to influence lake temperatures in different ways. To better understand the diversity of lake responses to climate change and give managers tools to manage individual lakes, we focused on improving prediction accuracy for daily water temperature profiles in 7,150 lakes in Minnesota and Wisconsin during 1980-2019. The data are organized into these items: Spatial data - Multimedia
Timeseries: tiles - Changes in U.S. water use from 1985 to 2015Timeseries: tiles - Changes in U.S. water use from 1985 to 2015
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
Relationships: network - Which stream order covers the most distance?Relationships: network - Which stream order covers the most distance?A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
Distributions: humans - How are we using water?8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
Comparisons data day: OWID - Lives lost in natural disastersComparisons data day: OWID - Lives lost in natural disastersAn alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
Comparisons: waffle - 2015 daily water useIn 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
The Water Cycle (PNG)This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
El Ciclo del Agua - The Water Cycle, Spanish (PNG)El Ciclo del Agua - The Water Cycle, Spanish (PNG)Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
- Publications
Water cycle processes [poster]
DescriptionThe water cycle describes how water moves from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere, then back to the surface again or to below Earth’s surface. This educational poster depicts five key water-cycle processes that transport or transform water between states: evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration. It illustrates examples of natural and human interactionsAuthorsEliza Anderson, Sophie Hill, Ryan Nixon, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Gregory Carling, Bryan Hopkins, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Elizabeth BaileyWhere is the water? Agriculture [poster]
DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates agricultural water use, how water moves, and different ways that water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.AuthorsSimona Love, Sophie Hill, Bryan Hopkins, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan NixonWhere is the water? Coast [poster]
DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is on the coast, how water moves, and different ways that water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.AuthorsSimona Love, Sophie Hill, Richard Gill, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan NixonWhere is the water? Suburban [poster]
DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in the suburbs, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.AuthorsManon Hale, Anna Wright, Sophie Hill, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Ryan Nixon, Rebecca Hale, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Keely SongWhere is the water? Urban [poster]
DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in urban environments, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.AuthorsSimona Love, Sophie Hill, Bryan Hopkins, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Ryan Nixon, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Rebecca HaleWhere is the water? Desert [poster]
DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in a desert environment, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.AuthorsSimona Love, Sophie Hill, Gregory Carling, Josh Lemonte, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan NixonWhere is the water? Forest [poster]
DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in forests, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.AuthorsSimona Love, Sophie Hill, Gregory Carling, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan NixonEvaluating deep learning architecture and data assimilation for improving water temperature forecasts at unmonitored locations
Deep learning (DL) models are increasingly used to forecast water quality variables for use in decision making. Ingesting recent observations of the forecasted variable has been shown to greatly increase model performance at monitored locations; however, observations are not collected at all locations, and methods are not yet well developed for DL models for optimally ingesting recent observationsAuthorsJacob Aaron Zwart, Jeremy Alejandro Diaz, Scott Douglas Hamshaw, Samantha K. Oliver, Jesse Cleveland Ross, Margaux Jeanne Sleckman, Alison P. Appling, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Xiaowei Jia, Jordan S Read, Jeffrey M Sadler, Theodore Paul Thompson, David Watkins, Elaheh (Ellie) WhiteThe water cycle
An illustrated diagram of the water cycle. This is a modern, updated version of the widely used diagram featured on the USGS Water Science School. Notably, this new water cycle diagram depicts humans and major categories of human water use as key components of the water cycle, in addition to the key pools and fluxes of the hydrologic cycle. This product targets an 8th grade audience and is designeAuthorsHayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Rachel E. Volentine, Althea A. Archer, Ellen Bechtel, Jennifer L. Bruce, Nicole Felts, Tara A. Gross, Dianne Lopez-Trujillo, Charlotte E. Riggs, Emily K. ReadConnecting habitat to species abundance: The role of light and temperature on the abundance of walleye in lakes
Walleye (Sander vitreus) are an ecologically important species managed for recreational, tribal, and commercial harvest. Walleye prefer cool water and low light conditions, and therefore changing water temperature and clarity potentially impacts walleye habitat and populations across the landscape. Using survey data collected from 1993 to 2018 from 312 lakes in Minnesota, we evaluated the relationAuthorsShad Mahlum, Kelsey Vitense, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Lindsay Platt, Jordan Read, Patrick J Schmalz, Melissa Treml, Gretchen JA HansenNear-term forecasts of stream temperature using deep learning and data assimilation in support of management decisions
Deep learning (DL) models are increasingly used to make accurate hindcasts of management-relevant variables, but they are less commonly used in forecasting applications. Data assimilation (DA) can be used for forecasts to leverage real-time observations, where the difference between model predictions and observations today is used to adjust the model to make better predictions tomorrow. In this usAuthorsJacob Aaron Zwart, Samantha K. Oliver, William Watkins, Jeffrey Michael Sadler, Alison P. Appling, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Xiaowei Jia, Vipin Kumar, Jordan ReadHeterogeneous stream-reservoir graph networks with data assimilation
Accurate prediction of water temperature in streams is critical for monitoring and understanding biogeochemical and ecological processes in streams. Stream temperature is affected by weather patterns (such as solar radiation) and water flowing through the stream network. Additionally, stream temperature can be substantially affected by water releases from man-made reservoirs to downstream segmentsAuthorsShengyu Chen, Alison P. Appling, Samantha K. Oliver, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Jordan Read, Jeffrey Michael Sadler, Jacob Aaron Zwart, Xiaowei Jia