Maitreyee Bera is a Hydrologist with the USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center, located in Urbana, Illinois. She began her career with the USGS in 2008 as a contractor. She then was hired as a Hydrologic Technician in 2009 and as a hydrologist in 2021.
Currently Maitreyee is the point of contact for CMWSC WU program.
Professional Experience
2008-Present USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center
2007-2006 Self-employed Hydrologist
2005-1993 Illinois State Water Survey
Education and Certifications
M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 1990
M.S., Physics, University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India
B.S., Physics (Honors), University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India
Affiliations and Memberships*
Past Member of Illinois Association for Flood Plain and Stormwater Mangement (IAFSM)
Science and Products
Full Equations Model Graphical Data Inspector (FEQ–GDI) user guide
The Full Equations Model Graphical Data Inspector (FEQ–GDI) is a menu-driven utility program that enables users to visualize and check the geometric and hydraulic properties of channel cross sections, selected control structures, and stream profiles in the input files for the Full Equations (FEQ) Model and the Full Equations Utilities (FEQUTL) Model. The FEQ Model is a computer program for the sim
Authors
Jessica L. Ern, Terry Ortel, Audrey L. Ishii, Maitreyee Bera
Processing of next generation weather radar-multisensor precipitation estimates and quantitative precipitation forecast data for the DuPage County streamflow simulation system
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, is testing a near real-time streamflow simulation system that assists in the management and operation of reservoirs and other flood-control structures in the Salt Creek and West Branch DuPage River drainage basins in DuPage County, Illinois. As part of this effort, the U.S. Geological Survey maintains a
Authors
Maitreyee Bera, Terry W. Ortel
Watershed Data Management (WDM) database for West Branch DuPage River streamflow simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2013
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, maintains a database of hourly meteorological and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system. This system is used in the management and operation of reservoirs and other flood-control structures in the West Branch DuPage River watershed in DuPage County, Illinois
Authors
Maitreyee Bera
Watershed Data Management (WDM) database for Salt Creek streamflow simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, water years 2005-11
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Division, maintains a USGS database of hourly meteorologic and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system, which assists in the management and operation of reservoirs and other flood-control structures in the Salt Creek watershed in DuPage County, Illinois. Most of the precipita
Authors
Maitreyee Bera
Non-USGS Publications**
Borah, D.K., E.C. Krug, M. Bera, and X.-Z. Liang. 2006. Watershed Modeling to Evaluate Water Quality at Intakes of Small Drinking Water Systems. MTAC TR06-09 and ISWS CR2006-06, Midwest Technology Asistance Center and Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.
Borah, D.K., M. Bera, and R. Xia. 2004, Storm Event Flow and Sediment Simulations in Agricultural Watersheds using DWSM, Transactions of the ASAE 47(5): 1539-1559.
Borah, D.K. and M. Bera. 2004. Watershed-scale hydrologic and nonpoint-source pollution models: Review of applications. Transactions of the ASAE 47(3): 789-803.
Borah, D.K. and M. Bera. 2003. Watershed-scale hydrologic and nonpoint-source pollution models: Review of mathematical Bases. Transactions of the ASAE 46(6): 1553-1566.
Borah, D.K., M. Bera, and S. Shaw. 2003. Water, sediment, nutrient and pesticide measurements in an agricultural watershed in Illinois during storm events. Transactions of the ASAE 46(3): 657-674.
Borah D.K., R. Xia, and M. Bera. 2002. DWSM – A Dynamic Watershed Simulation Model. Chapter 5 In: Mathematical Modeling of Small Watershed Hydrology and Applications Vol. 2. Ed. V.P. Singh and D.K. Frevert. Water Resources Publications, LLC, Englewood, CO: 113-166.
Borah, D.K., and M. Bera. 2000. Hydrologic Modeling of the Court Creek Watershed. Contract Report 2000-04. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.
Borah, D.K., M. Bera, S. Shaw, and L. Keefer. 1999. Dynamic Modeling and Monitoring of Water, Sediment, Nutrients, and Pesticides in Agricultural Watersheds during Storm Events. Contract Report 655. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.
Bhowmik, N.G., T.W. Soong, R.J. Xia, and M. Bera. 1994c. Physical Effects of Barge-Tows on the Upper Mississippi River System: Analyses of Existing Data Collected by The Illinois State Water Survey from the Goose Island Site on the Mississippi River. Progress Report 3C. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.
Bhowmik, N.G., T.W. Soong, R.J. Xia, and M. Bera. 1994b. Physical Effects of Barge-Tows on the Upper Mississippi River System: Analyses of Existing Data Collected by The Illinois State Water Survey from the Apple River Island Site on the Mississippi River. Progress Report 3B. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.
Bhowmik, N.G., T.W. Soong, R.J. Xia, and M. Bera. 1994a. Physical Effects of Barge-Tows on the Upper Mississippi River System: Analyses of Existing Data Collected by The Illinois State Water Survey from the McEver’s Island Site on the Illinois River. Progress Report 3A. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2022
This data release (DR) is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2022), with the processed data through September 30, 2022. The primary data for water year 2022 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2022) and is processed fol
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR21.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2021
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2022b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database file WBDR21.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR20.WDM (Bera, 2022b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorolog
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC21.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2021
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release Bera (2022b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC21.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge) are col
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2021
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2021), with the processed data through September 30, 2021. The primary data for water year 2021 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2022) and is processed followin
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC20.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2020
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release Bera (2021b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC20.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge) are col
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR20.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2020
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2021b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database file WBDR20.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR19.WDM (Bera, 2020b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorolog
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2020
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2020), with the processed data through September 30, 2020. The primary data for water year 2020 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2020) and is processed followin
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC19.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2019
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release Bera (2020b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC19.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge) are col
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR19.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2019
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2020b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database file WBDR19.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR18.WDM (Bera, 2020b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorolog
Monitoring data to support the operation of the Electric Dispersal Barrier System on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Romeoville, Illinois, October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitors water surface flow reversals, commercial vessel traffic, and temperature and specific conductance in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Electric Dispersal Barrier System (EDBS) on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, Illinois. These data are planned to be released on USGS Sciencebase annually. This data release is the summary of all the data collec
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2019
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2019), with the processed data through September 30, 2019. The primary data for water year 2019 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2019) and is processed followin
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC18.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2018
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2019b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC18.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge)
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Full Equations Model Graphical Data Inspector (FEQ–GDI) user guide
The Full Equations Model Graphical Data Inspector (FEQ–GDI) is a menu-driven utility program that enables users to visualize and check the geometric and hydraulic properties of channel cross sections, selected control structures, and stream profiles in the input files for the Full Equations (FEQ) Model and the Full Equations Utilities (FEQUTL) Model. The FEQ Model is a computer program for the simAuthorsJessica L. Ern, Terry Ortel, Audrey L. Ishii, Maitreyee BeraProcessing of next generation weather radar-multisensor precipitation estimates and quantitative precipitation forecast data for the DuPage County streamflow simulation system
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, is testing a near real-time streamflow simulation system that assists in the management and operation of reservoirs and other flood-control structures in the Salt Creek and West Branch DuPage River drainage basins in DuPage County, Illinois. As part of this effort, the U.S. Geological Survey maintains aAuthorsMaitreyee Bera, Terry W. OrtelWatershed Data Management (WDM) database for West Branch DuPage River streamflow simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2013
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, maintains a database of hourly meteorological and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system. This system is used in the management and operation of reservoirs and other flood-control structures in the West Branch DuPage River watershed in DuPage County, IllinoisAuthorsMaitreyee BeraWatershed Data Management (WDM) database for Salt Creek streamflow simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, water years 2005-11
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Division, maintains a USGS database of hourly meteorologic and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system, which assists in the management and operation of reservoirs and other flood-control structures in the Salt Creek watershed in DuPage County, Illinois. Most of the precipitaAuthorsMaitreyee BeraNon-USGS Publications**
Borah, D.K., E.C. Krug, M. Bera, and X.-Z. Liang. 2006. Watershed Modeling to Evaluate Water Quality at Intakes of Small Drinking Water Systems. MTAC TR06-09 and ISWS CR2006-06, Midwest Technology Asistance Center and Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.Borah, D.K., M. Bera, and R. Xia. 2004, Storm Event Flow and Sediment Simulations in Agricultural Watersheds using DWSM, Transactions of the ASAE 47(5): 1539-1559.Borah, D.K. and M. Bera. 2004. Watershed-scale hydrologic and nonpoint-source pollution models: Review of applications. Transactions of the ASAE 47(3): 789-803.Borah, D.K. and M. Bera. 2003. Watershed-scale hydrologic and nonpoint-source pollution models: Review of mathematical Bases. Transactions of the ASAE 46(6): 1553-1566.Borah, D.K., M. Bera, and S. Shaw. 2003. Water, sediment, nutrient and pesticide measurements in an agricultural watershed in Illinois during storm events. Transactions of the ASAE 46(3): 657-674.Borah D.K., R. Xia, and M. Bera. 2002. DWSM – A Dynamic Watershed Simulation Model. Chapter 5 In: Mathematical Modeling of Small Watershed Hydrology and Applications Vol. 2. Ed. V.P. Singh and D.K. Frevert. Water Resources Publications, LLC, Englewood, CO: 113-166.Borah, D.K., and M. Bera. 2000. Hydrologic Modeling of the Court Creek Watershed. Contract Report 2000-04. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.Borah, D.K., M. Bera, S. Shaw, and L. Keefer. 1999. Dynamic Modeling and Monitoring of Water, Sediment, Nutrients, and Pesticides in Agricultural Watersheds during Storm Events. Contract Report 655. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.Bhowmik, N.G., T.W. Soong, R.J. Xia, and M. Bera. 1994c. Physical Effects of Barge-Tows on the Upper Mississippi River System: Analyses of Existing Data Collected by The Illinois State Water Survey from the Goose Island Site on the Mississippi River. Progress Report 3C. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.Bhowmik, N.G., T.W. Soong, R.J. Xia, and M. Bera. 1994b. Physical Effects of Barge-Tows on the Upper Mississippi River System: Analyses of Existing Data Collected by The Illinois State Water Survey from the Apple River Island Site on the Mississippi River. Progress Report 3B. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.Bhowmik, N.G., T.W. Soong, R.J. Xia, and M. Bera. 1994a. Physical Effects of Barge-Tows on the Upper Mississippi River System: Analyses of Existing Data Collected by The Illinois State Water Survey from the McEver’s Island Site on the Illinois River. Progress Report 3A. Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL.**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2022
This data release (DR) is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2022), with the processed data through September 30, 2022. The primary data for water year 2022 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2022) and is processed folWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR21.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2021
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2022b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database file WBDR21.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR20.WDM (Bera, 2022b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorologWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC21.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2021
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release Bera (2022b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC21.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge) are colMeteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2021
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2021), with the processed data through September 30, 2021. The primary data for water year 2021 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2022) and is processed followinWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC20.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2020
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release Bera (2021b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC20.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge) are colWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR20.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2020
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2021b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database file WBDR20.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR19.WDM (Bera, 2020b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorologMeteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2020
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2020), with the processed data through September 30, 2020. The primary data for water year 2020 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2020) and is processed followinWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC19.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2019
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release Bera (2020b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC19.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge) are colWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR19.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2019
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2020b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database file WBDR19.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR18.WDM (Bera, 2020b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorologMonitoring data to support the operation of the Electric Dispersal Barrier System on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Romeoville, Illinois, October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitors water surface flow reversals, commercial vessel traffic, and temperature and specific conductance in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Electric Dispersal Barrier System (EDBS) on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, Illinois. These data are planned to be released on USGS Sciencebase annually. This data release is the summary of all the data collecMeteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2019
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera (2019), with the processed data through September 30, 2019. The primary data for water year 2019 (a water year is the 12-month period, October 1 through September 30, in which it ends) is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2019) and is processed followinWatershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC18.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2018
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - ScienceBase data release Bera (2019b), with the processed data for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. This data release describes the watershed data management (WDM) database SC18.WDM. The precipitation data are collected from a tipping-bucket rain-gage network and the hydrologic data (stage and discharge)
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