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Jeff Conaway

Surface-water modeling, sediment transport, acoustic Doppler current profilers

Professional Experience

  • 2018 - Present   Associate Center Director for Water, Ice, and Landscape Dynamics, USGS Alaska Science Center

  • 2000 - 2018      Hydrologist, USGS Alaska Science Center

Education and Certifications

  • M.S.  2000     Portland State University              Geology

  • B.S.   1996     University of Alaska Fairbanks     Geology

Science and Products

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A satellite image of the Yukon River near Stevens Village, Alaska

Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA are collaborating on a study to develop methods to estimate river flows from satellite observations.
By
Alaska Science Center, New England Water Science Center
Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA are collaborating on a study to develop methods to estimate river flows from satellite observations.
Learn More
Fish River on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Compilation of Historical Water Temperature Data for Large Rivers in Alaska using the Landsat Satellite Archive

Water temperature plays a large role in freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. It affects the physical and biological features of rivers, like how the water interacts with the landscape and the life cycles of organisms that live in the river. For example, unseasonably warm water temperatures in Alaska’s large rivers in 2019 caused large numbers of salmon to die before they...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Compilation of Historical Water Temperature Data for Large Rivers in Alaska using the Landsat Satellite Archive

Compilation of Historical Water Temperature Data for Large Rivers in Alaska using the Landsat Satellite Archive

Water temperature plays a large role in freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. It affects the physical and biological features of rivers, like how the water interacts with the landscape and the life cycles of organisms that live in the river. For example, unseasonably warm water temperatures in Alaska’s large rivers in 2019 caused large numbers of salmon to die before they could reach
Learn More
USGS scientist in boat collection water samples on the Unuk River, Alaska

Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling

Suspended-sediment samples are collected on each visit at both gage and border site locations.
By
Alaska Science Center
Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling

Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling

Suspended-sediment samples are collected on each visit at both gage and border site locations.
Learn More
Ice floating in Mendenhall Lake

Improving Forecasts of Glacier Outburst Flood Events

Suicide Basin is a glacier-fed lake that branches off Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. Since 2011, Suicide Basin has been collecting melt- and rainwater each summer, creating a temporary glacier-dammed lake. Water that accumulates typically gets released through channels that run beneath the glacier. These channels are normally blocked by ice, but if the water pressure gets too high...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Improving Forecasts of Glacier Outburst Flood Events

Improving Forecasts of Glacier Outburst Flood Events

Suicide Basin is a glacier-fed lake that branches off Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. Since 2011, Suicide Basin has been collecting melt- and rainwater each summer, creating a temporary glacier-dammed lake. Water that accumulates typically gets released through channels that run beneath the glacier. These channels are normally blocked by ice, but if the water pressure gets too high the
Learn More
Unuk River

Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling

Super gages provide real-time data specifically designed to improve understanding of watershed processes and to address specific water-resource issues such as climate and land-use effects or hazardous substance spills.
By
Alaska Science Center
Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling

Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling

Super gages provide real-time data specifically designed to improve understanding of watershed processes and to address specific water-resource issues such as climate and land-use effects or hazardous substance spills.
Learn More
Chilkat River

Chilkat River

Chilkat River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
By
Alaska Science Center
Chilkat River

Chilkat River

Chilkat River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Learn More
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Modeling surface-water flow and sediment mobility with the Multi-Dimensional Surface-Water Modeling System (MD_SWMS) Modeling surface-water flow and sediment mobility with the Multi-Dimensional Surface-Water Modeling System (MD_SWMS)

The Multi-Dimensional Surface-Water Modeling System (MD_SWMS) is a Graphical User Interface for surface-water flow and sediment-transport models. The capabilities of MD_SWMS for developing models include: importing raw topography and other ancillary data; building the numerical grid and defining initial and boundary conditions; running simulations; visualizing results; and comparing...
Authors
Richard McDonald, Jonathan Nelson, Paul Kinzel, Jeffrey S. Conaway

Application of acoustic doppler current profilers for measuring three-dimensional flow fields and as a surrogate measurement of bedload transport Application of acoustic doppler current profilers for measuring three-dimensional flow fields and as a surrogate measurement of bedload transport

Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) have been in use in the riverine environment for nearly 20 years. Their application primarily has been focused on the measurement of streamflow discharge. ADCPs emit high-frequency sound pulses and receive reflected sound echoes from sediment particles in the water column. The Doppler shift between transmitted and return signals is resolved into...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway

Development and Calibration of Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of the Tanana River near Tok, Alaska Development and Calibration of Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of the Tanana River near Tok, Alaska

Bathymetric and hydraulic data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey on the Tanana River in proximity to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' bridge number 505 at mile 80.5 of the Alaska Highway. Data were collected from August 7-9, 2002, over an approximate 5,000- foot reach of the river. These data were combined with topographic data provided by Alaska...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway, Edward H. Moran

Summary and Comparison of Multiphase Streambed Scour Analysis at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska Summary and Comparison of Multiphase Streambed Scour Analysis at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities undertook a cooperative multiphase study of streambed scour at selected bridges in Alaska beginning in 1994. Of the 325 bridges analyzed for susceptibility to scour in the preliminary phase, 54 bridges were selected for a more intensive analysis that included site investigations. Cross-section...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway

Science and Products

Filter Total Items: 26
A satellite image of the Yukon River near Stevens Village, Alaska

Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA are collaborating on a study to develop methods to estimate river flows from satellite observations.
By
Alaska Science Center, New England Water Science Center
Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA are collaborating on a study to develop methods to estimate river flows from satellite observations.
Learn More
Fish River on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Compilation of Historical Water Temperature Data for Large Rivers in Alaska using the Landsat Satellite Archive

Water temperature plays a large role in freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. It affects the physical and biological features of rivers, like how the water interacts with the landscape and the life cycles of organisms that live in the river. For example, unseasonably warm water temperatures in Alaska’s large rivers in 2019 caused large numbers of salmon to die before they...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Compilation of Historical Water Temperature Data for Large Rivers in Alaska using the Landsat Satellite Archive

Compilation of Historical Water Temperature Data for Large Rivers in Alaska using the Landsat Satellite Archive

Water temperature plays a large role in freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. It affects the physical and biological features of rivers, like how the water interacts with the landscape and the life cycles of organisms that live in the river. For example, unseasonably warm water temperatures in Alaska’s large rivers in 2019 caused large numbers of salmon to die before they could reach
Learn More
USGS scientist in boat collection water samples on the Unuk River, Alaska

Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling

Suspended-sediment samples are collected on each visit at both gage and border site locations.
By
Alaska Science Center
Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling

Suspended-Sediment and Solids Sampling

Suspended-sediment samples are collected on each visit at both gage and border site locations.
Learn More
Ice floating in Mendenhall Lake

Improving Forecasts of Glacier Outburst Flood Events

Suicide Basin is a glacier-fed lake that branches off Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. Since 2011, Suicide Basin has been collecting melt- and rainwater each summer, creating a temporary glacier-dammed lake. Water that accumulates typically gets released through channels that run beneath the glacier. These channels are normally blocked by ice, but if the water pressure gets too high...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Improving Forecasts of Glacier Outburst Flood Events

Improving Forecasts of Glacier Outburst Flood Events

Suicide Basin is a glacier-fed lake that branches off Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. Since 2011, Suicide Basin has been collecting melt- and rainwater each summer, creating a temporary glacier-dammed lake. Water that accumulates typically gets released through channels that run beneath the glacier. These channels are normally blocked by ice, but if the water pressure gets too high the
Learn More
Unuk River

Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling

Super gages provide real-time data specifically designed to improve understanding of watershed processes and to address specific water-resource issues such as climate and land-use effects or hazardous substance spills.
By
Alaska Science Center
Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling

Super Gages and Water Quality Sampling

Super gages provide real-time data specifically designed to improve understanding of watershed processes and to address specific water-resource issues such as climate and land-use effects or hazardous substance spills.
Learn More
Chilkat River

Chilkat River

Chilkat River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
By
Alaska Science Center
Chilkat River

Chilkat River

Chilkat River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Learn More
No Result Found
No results found.
Filter Total Items: 22

Modeling surface-water flow and sediment mobility with the Multi-Dimensional Surface-Water Modeling System (MD_SWMS) Modeling surface-water flow and sediment mobility with the Multi-Dimensional Surface-Water Modeling System (MD_SWMS)

The Multi-Dimensional Surface-Water Modeling System (MD_SWMS) is a Graphical User Interface for surface-water flow and sediment-transport models. The capabilities of MD_SWMS for developing models include: importing raw topography and other ancillary data; building the numerical grid and defining initial and boundary conditions; running simulations; visualizing results; and comparing...
Authors
Richard McDonald, Jonathan Nelson, Paul Kinzel, Jeffrey S. Conaway

Application of acoustic doppler current profilers for measuring three-dimensional flow fields and as a surrogate measurement of bedload transport Application of acoustic doppler current profilers for measuring three-dimensional flow fields and as a surrogate measurement of bedload transport

Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) have been in use in the riverine environment for nearly 20 years. Their application primarily has been focused on the measurement of streamflow discharge. ADCPs emit high-frequency sound pulses and receive reflected sound echoes from sediment particles in the water column. The Doppler shift between transmitted and return signals is resolved into...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway

Development and Calibration of Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of the Tanana River near Tok, Alaska Development and Calibration of Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of the Tanana River near Tok, Alaska

Bathymetric and hydraulic data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey on the Tanana River in proximity to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' bridge number 505 at mile 80.5 of the Alaska Highway. Data were collected from August 7-9, 2002, over an approximate 5,000- foot reach of the river. These data were combined with topographic data provided by Alaska...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway, Edward H. Moran

Summary and Comparison of Multiphase Streambed Scour Analysis at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska Summary and Comparison of Multiphase Streambed Scour Analysis at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities undertook a cooperative multiphase study of streambed scour at selected bridges in Alaska beginning in 1994. Of the 325 bridges analyzed for susceptibility to scour in the preliminary phase, 54 bridges were selected for a more intensive analysis that included site investigations. Cross-section...
Authors
Jeffrey S. Conaway
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