Maitreyee Bera
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
Filter Total Items: 19
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR18.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, 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 file WBDR18.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR17.WDM (Bera, 2019b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorolog
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC16.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPageCounty, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2016
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, developed a watershed data management (WDM) database of hourly meteorological and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system. This WDM database is updated at least weekly by USGS staff with the latest available data. These data are initially provisional and may have
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2017
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera and Over (2017), with the processed data through September 30, 2017. The primary data for each year is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2017) and is processed following the guidelines documented in Over and others (2010). Daily potential evapotranspira
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR13.WDM) 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 DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, maintains a watershed data management (WDM) database of hourly meteorological and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system. These data are stored daily in the WDM database by USGS staff and are initially provisional and subject to change due to periodic equipment m
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2016
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera and Over (2016), with the processed data through September 30, 2016. The primary data for each year is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (http://gonzalo.er.anl.gov/ANLMET/numeric/) and is processed following the guidelines documented in Over and others (2010) and Bera (2014). Daily
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2015
This data release is the update of the data release Bera and Over (2016) with the processed data through September 30, 2015. The primary data for each year is downloaded from the ANL website (http://gonzalo.er.anl.gov/ANLMET/numeric/) and is processed following the guidelines documented in Over and others (2010).
References Cited:
Over, T.M., Price, T.H., and Ishii, A.L., 2010, Development
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2014
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with DuPage County, Illinois, maintains a Watershed Data Management (WDM) database consisting of hourly dewpoint temperature, air temperature, solar radiation, wind speed data based on the data collected at the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and hourly potential evapotranspiration computed from them using the computer program LXPET (Lamoreux Pot
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.
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 19
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR18.WDM) for West Branch DuPage River Streamflow Simulation, DuPage County, Illinois, January 1, 2007, 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 file WBDR18.WDM. The WDM database file WBDR17.WDM (Bera, 2019b) is updated with the quality-assured and quality-controlled meteorolog
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (SC16.WDM) for Salt Creek Streamflow Simulation, DuPageCounty, Illinois, January 1, 1997, through September 30, 2016
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, developed a watershed data management (WDM) database of hourly meteorological and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system. This WDM database is updated at least weekly by USGS staff with the latest available data. These data are initially provisional and may have
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2017
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera and Over (2017), with the processed data through September 30, 2017. The primary data for each year is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Argonne National Laboratory, 2017) and is processed following the guidelines documented in Over and others (2010). Daily potential evapotranspira
Watershed Data Management (WDM) Database (WBDR13.WDM) 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 DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, maintains a watershed data management (WDM) database of hourly meteorological and hydrologic data for use in a near real-time streamflow simulation system. These data are stored daily in the WDM database by USGS staff and are initially provisional and subject to change due to periodic equipment m
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2016
This data release is the update of the U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase data release by Bera and Over (2016), with the processed data through September 30, 2016. The primary data for each year is downloaded from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (http://gonzalo.er.anl.gov/ANLMET/numeric/) and is processed following the guidelines documented in Over and others (2010) and Bera (2014). Daily
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2015
This data release is the update of the data release Bera and Over (2016) with the processed data through September 30, 2015. The primary data for each year is downloaded from the ANL website (http://gonzalo.er.anl.gov/ANLMET/numeric/) and is processed following the guidelines documented in Over and others (2010).
References Cited:
Over, T.M., Price, T.H., and Ishii, A.L., 2010, Development
Meteorological Database, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, January 1, 1948 - September 30, 2014
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with DuPage County, Illinois, maintains a Watershed Data Management (WDM) database consisting of hourly dewpoint temperature, air temperature, solar radiation, wind speed data based on the data collected at the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and hourly potential evapotranspiration computed from them using the computer program LXPET (Lamoreux Pot
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.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government