Laura Luongo
Laura Luongo is a Physical Scientist in the New England Water Science Center.
Her work includes GIS mapping and modeling focused on FEMA Risk MAP production and derived hydrography products.
Professional Experience
Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2019 to Present
Student Trainee, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2018 to 2019
Education and Certifications
B.S. Environmental Science and Policy, Plymouth State University, 2019
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Plymouth State University, 2019
Science and Products
Developing Riverine and Pluvial Flood Hazard Tools for Planning and Mitigation in Massachusetts
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), is developing a web-based tool to visualize flood data in Massachusetts. Climate projections, including those derived from the Climate and Hydrologic Risk Project, are being incorporated into new and existing flood models in pilot areas distributed across the...
Outlining High-Resolution Urban Drainage Systems for Stormwater Management in the Neponset River Watershed
The natural environment and manmade infrastructure must be considered when characterizing hydrology and water quality in urban watersheds. This requirement is critical in stormwater management, which considers water flowing above ground and below ground through stormwater networks. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is expanding its...
Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England
FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
Digital Elevation Model and Derivative Datasets to Support the Integration of Stormwater Drainage into the StreamStats Application for the Neponset River Watershed, Massachusetts Digital Elevation Model and Derivative Datasets to Support the Integration of Stormwater Drainage into the StreamStats Application for the Neponset River Watershed, Massachusetts
This data release contains the 1-meter resolution digital elevation model (DEM; DEM.tif) and two other derivative rasters that support the U.S. Geological Survey StreamStats application’s ability to produce on-the-fly watershed delineations (https://www.usgs.gov/streamstats). The flow direction raster (fdr.tif) indicates the directionality of flow as it exits each raster cell. If a cell...
Basin Characteristics for Development of Regression Equations to Estimate Flow Durations, Low-Flow Frequencies, and Mean Flows in Connecticut through Water Year 2022 Basin Characteristics for Development of Regression Equations to Estimate Flow Durations, Low-Flow Frequencies, and Mean Flows in Connecticut through Water Year 2022
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, compiled a series of raster datasets for use by the USGS StreamStats application for the State of Connecticut and adjacent states. The raster datasets were used to compute basin characteristics that were used in...
Low-Flow Statistic Equations and Supplementary Data for Massachusetts Low-Flow Statistic Equations and Supplementary Data for Massachusetts
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Office of Water Resources, developed regional regression equations for estimating selected low-flow statistics in Massachusetts. This data release contains the datasets used in the regression analyses for the regional low-flow equations for the mainland area of...
Science and Products
Developing Riverine and Pluvial Flood Hazard Tools for Planning and Mitigation in Massachusetts
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), is developing a web-based tool to visualize flood data in Massachusetts. Climate projections, including those derived from the Climate and Hydrologic Risk Project, are being incorporated into new and existing flood models in pilot areas distributed across the...
Outlining High-Resolution Urban Drainage Systems for Stormwater Management in the Neponset River Watershed
The natural environment and manmade infrastructure must be considered when characterizing hydrology and water quality in urban watersheds. This requirement is critical in stormwater management, which considers water flowing above ground and below ground through stormwater networks. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is expanding its...
Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England
FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
Digital Elevation Model and Derivative Datasets to Support the Integration of Stormwater Drainage into the StreamStats Application for the Neponset River Watershed, Massachusetts Digital Elevation Model and Derivative Datasets to Support the Integration of Stormwater Drainage into the StreamStats Application for the Neponset River Watershed, Massachusetts
This data release contains the 1-meter resolution digital elevation model (DEM; DEM.tif) and two other derivative rasters that support the U.S. Geological Survey StreamStats application’s ability to produce on-the-fly watershed delineations (https://www.usgs.gov/streamstats). The flow direction raster (fdr.tif) indicates the directionality of flow as it exits each raster cell. If a cell...
Basin Characteristics for Development of Regression Equations to Estimate Flow Durations, Low-Flow Frequencies, and Mean Flows in Connecticut through Water Year 2022 Basin Characteristics for Development of Regression Equations to Estimate Flow Durations, Low-Flow Frequencies, and Mean Flows in Connecticut through Water Year 2022
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, compiled a series of raster datasets for use by the USGS StreamStats application for the State of Connecticut and adjacent states. The raster datasets were used to compute basin characteristics that were used in...
Low-Flow Statistic Equations and Supplementary Data for Massachusetts Low-Flow Statistic Equations and Supplementary Data for Massachusetts
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Office of Water Resources, developed regional regression equations for estimating selected low-flow statistics in Massachusetts. This data release contains the datasets used in the regression analyses for the regional low-flow equations for the mainland area of...