Lindsey Schafer is a Hydrologist with the USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center in the Urbana, Illinois office.
Lindsey joined the USGS in 2021 as a Hydrologist at the Central Midwest Water Science Center, Statistical Hydrology and Water Availability Section. She is involved in various water quality studies that include water quality sampling, laboratory and field instrumentation, and data analysis. Prior to joining the USGS, Lindsey worked at the Illinois State Geological Survey.
Professional Experience
2021 - Present, Hydrologist, USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center, Urbana, Illinois
2018 - 2021, Wetlands Geology Specialist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois
Education and Certifications
M.S., Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 2018
B.S. Chemistry, Ohio University, 2016
Science and Products
Datasets of Suspended Sediment Concentration and Percent Fines (1973–2021), Sampling Information (1973–2021), and Daily Streamflow (1928–2021) for Sites in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers to Support Analyses of Sediment Tran
Differing field methods and site conditions lead to varying bias in suspended sediment concentrations in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers
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Datasets of Suspended Sediment Concentration and Percent Fines (1973–2021), Sampling Information (1973–2021), and Daily Streamflow (1928–2021) for Sites in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers to Support Analyses of Sediment Tran
Datasets of suspended sediment concentration and percent fines, sampling information, and daily streamflow data were compiled and harmonized for 16 sites to better understand sediment transport and delivery in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers. The compiled data were harmonized by removing unnecessary columns, screening data for laboratory or sampling issues, creating consistent entries - Publications
Differing field methods and site conditions lead to varying bias in suspended sediment concentrations in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers
At sites that have been sampled for decades, changes in field and laboratory methods happen over time as instrumentation and protocols improve. Here, we compare the influence of depth- and point-integrated sampling on total, fine (< 0.0625 mm), and coarse (≥ 0.0625 mm) suspended sediment (SS) concentrations in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers. Using historical field method information,AuthorsJennifer C. Murphy, Lindsey Ayn Schafer, Scott Mize