Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Leah E. Staub
Leah primarily works in the MD-DE-DC Water Science Center's Sediment Lab, processing both Fluvial and Source samples for Sediment Fingerprinting analysis. She has also surveyed stream cross sections with total station, provided map products using R, ArcMap, QGIS, and GEE, and assisted with Science Base data releases.
Education
B.S. in Geography & Environmental Science from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2020
GIScience Certification from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2020
Publications
Cashman, M.J., Brosnahan, S.M., Caldwell, S.H., Staub, L.E., DeWitt, J., Young, J., Duda, J., and Griese, A.J., 2020, Low-altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at select locations over the Potomac River, October 2019: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/Q7DP970E.
Honors & Awards
USGS STAR Award 2020
Science and Products
Attributes for NHDPlus Version 2.1 Catchments and Modified Routing of Upstream Watersheds for the Conterminous United States: Riparian National Land Cover Data for 2019 Versions for the Years 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2019 Attributes for NHDPlus Version 2.1 Catchments and Modified Routing of Upstream Watersheds for the Conterminous United States: Riparian National Land Cover Data for 2019 Versions for the Years 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2019
Urban elemental and grain size characteristics of sediments collected in the Jones Falls watershed in Baltimore, Maryland for 2021-2022 Urban elemental and grain size characteristics of sediments collected in the Jones Falls watershed in Baltimore, Maryland for 2021-2022
Shenandoah Valley Stream Habitat and Riparian Assessments in West Virginia and Virginia, 2021 (ver. 2.1, February 2025) Shenandoah Valley Stream Habitat and Riparian Assessments in West Virginia and Virginia, 2021 (ver. 2.1, February 2025)
Terrestrial LiDAR Point Clouds and Channel Morphology Assessments along Midway Branch in Fort Meade, Maryland, for 2020-2022 Terrestrial LiDAR Point Clouds and Channel Morphology Assessments along Midway Branch in Fort Meade, Maryland, for 2020-2022
Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Inputs for Upper and Lower Colorado Portions of the National Hydrologic Geo-Spatial Fabric version 1.1 and Select U.S. Geological Survey Streamgage Basins (ver. 2.0, July 2025) Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Inputs for Upper and Lower Colorado Portions of the National Hydrologic Geo-Spatial Fabric version 1.1 and Select U.S. Geological Survey Streamgage Basins (ver. 2.0, July 2025)
Federal Stakeholder 2022 Online Survey Results for the Re-Prioritization of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network Federal Stakeholder 2022 Online Survey Results for the Re-Prioritization of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network
Possible Cattle Access Points on Select Streams within the Smith Creek Watershed Derived from 2018 NAIP Imagery Possible Cattle Access Points on Select Streams within the Smith Creek Watershed Derived from 2018 NAIP Imagery
Sediment Sample Data for Identifying and Monitoring Source Sediment Fingerprints within Stony Clove Creek, Catskills, NY from 2017 to 2020 Sediment Sample Data for Identifying and Monitoring Source Sediment Fingerprints within Stony Clove Creek, Catskills, NY from 2017 to 2020
Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Water Model Retrospective (v2.1) at benchmark streamflow locations (ver. 2.0, December 2022) Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Water Model Retrospective (v2.1) at benchmark streamflow locations (ver. 2.0, December 2022)
Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Hydrologic Model application of the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (v1 byObs Muskingum) at benchmark streamflow locations in the conterminous Un Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Hydrologic Model application of the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (v1 byObs Muskingum) at benchmark streamflow locations in the conterminous Un
Possible Cattle Access Points on Steams within the USGS Showcase Watersheds Derived from 2018 and 2019 NAIP Imagery Possible Cattle Access Points on Steams within the USGS Showcase Watersheds Derived from 2018 and 2019 NAIP Imagery
Low-altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at select locations over the Potomac River, October 2019 Low-altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at select locations over the Potomac River, October 2019
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
Machine learning generated streamflow drought forecasts for the Conterminous United States (CONUS): Developing and evaluating an operational tool to enhance sub-seasonal to seasonal streamflow drought early warning for gaged locations Machine learning generated streamflow drought forecasts for the Conterminous United States (CONUS): Developing and evaluating an operational tool to enhance sub-seasonal to seasonal streamflow drought early warning for gaged locations
Physical habitat is more than a sediment issue: A multi-dimensional habitat assessment indicates new approaches for river management Physical habitat is more than a sediment issue: A multi-dimensional habitat assessment indicates new approaches for river management
Examining terrestrial and subterranean sediment sources and transport processes in an urban sewershed with an entirely buried stream network, Washington, D.C., United States Examining terrestrial and subterranean sediment sources and transport processes in an urban sewershed with an entirely buried stream network, Washington, D.C., United States
Science and Products
Attributes for NHDPlus Version 2.1 Catchments and Modified Routing of Upstream Watersheds for the Conterminous United States: Riparian National Land Cover Data for 2019 Versions for the Years 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2019 Attributes for NHDPlus Version 2.1 Catchments and Modified Routing of Upstream Watersheds for the Conterminous United States: Riparian National Land Cover Data for 2019 Versions for the Years 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2019
Urban elemental and grain size characteristics of sediments collected in the Jones Falls watershed in Baltimore, Maryland for 2021-2022 Urban elemental and grain size characteristics of sediments collected in the Jones Falls watershed in Baltimore, Maryland for 2021-2022
Shenandoah Valley Stream Habitat and Riparian Assessments in West Virginia and Virginia, 2021 (ver. 2.1, February 2025) Shenandoah Valley Stream Habitat and Riparian Assessments in West Virginia and Virginia, 2021 (ver. 2.1, February 2025)
Terrestrial LiDAR Point Clouds and Channel Morphology Assessments along Midway Branch in Fort Meade, Maryland, for 2020-2022 Terrestrial LiDAR Point Clouds and Channel Morphology Assessments along Midway Branch in Fort Meade, Maryland, for 2020-2022
Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Inputs for Upper and Lower Colorado Portions of the National Hydrologic Geo-Spatial Fabric version 1.1 and Select U.S. Geological Survey Streamgage Basins (ver. 2.0, July 2025) Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Inputs for Upper and Lower Colorado Portions of the National Hydrologic Geo-Spatial Fabric version 1.1 and Select U.S. Geological Survey Streamgage Basins (ver. 2.0, July 2025)
Federal Stakeholder 2022 Online Survey Results for the Re-Prioritization of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network Federal Stakeholder 2022 Online Survey Results for the Re-Prioritization of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network
Possible Cattle Access Points on Select Streams within the Smith Creek Watershed Derived from 2018 NAIP Imagery Possible Cattle Access Points on Select Streams within the Smith Creek Watershed Derived from 2018 NAIP Imagery
Sediment Sample Data for Identifying and Monitoring Source Sediment Fingerprints within Stony Clove Creek, Catskills, NY from 2017 to 2020 Sediment Sample Data for Identifying and Monitoring Source Sediment Fingerprints within Stony Clove Creek, Catskills, NY from 2017 to 2020
Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Water Model Retrospective (v2.1) at benchmark streamflow locations (ver. 2.0, December 2022) Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Water Model Retrospective (v2.1) at benchmark streamflow locations (ver. 2.0, December 2022)
Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Hydrologic Model application of the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (v1 byObs Muskingum) at benchmark streamflow locations in the conterminous Un Daily streamflow performance benchmark defined by the standard statistical suite (v1.0) for the National Hydrologic Model application of the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (v1 byObs Muskingum) at benchmark streamflow locations in the conterminous Un
Possible Cattle Access Points on Steams within the USGS Showcase Watersheds Derived from 2018 and 2019 NAIP Imagery Possible Cattle Access Points on Steams within the USGS Showcase Watersheds Derived from 2018 and 2019 NAIP Imagery
Low-altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at select locations over the Potomac River, October 2019 Low-altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at select locations over the Potomac River, October 2019
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
Physical Scientists Leah Staub and Zachary Clifton assess a stream along the Chesterville Branch on the Eastern shore of Maryland.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.
It’s not just the big rivers and streams. USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center scientists also collect samples from local parks. Zach and Leah collect sediment auger samples from Langdon Park in Washington DC as part of a study to find the sources of sediment runoff.