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Mark F Henneberg

Supervisory Physical Scientist

Colorado Water Science Center

mfhenneb@usgs.gov

Phone

970-627-7149

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970-245-1026

0000-0002-6991-1211

445 W Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
United States

Mark is a Supervisory Physical Scientist with the USGS Colorado Water Science Center (COWSC), Western Colorado Office, in Grand Junction, CO.

Thanks for visiting my profile page. As a supervisory physical scientist with the COWSC, I oversee the center’s Network Integration and Science Innovation Team (I&I). The I&I team exists to support the science activities of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by developing novel methods and techniques for measuring, telemetering, and processing data; designing, exploring, and evaluating new technology; and providing a robust and sustainable workflow for incorporating new procedures into science center programs nationwide. This work includes testing instrumentation, equipment, and methods in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area’s (WMA) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF), Incident response, other USGS mission areas, USGS water science centers, academic and industry experts to operationalize the use of these technologies with the USGS science portfolio.

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June 29, 2024

Use of Doppler velocity radars to monitor and predict debris and flood wave velocities and travel times in post-wildfire basins Use of Doppler velocity radars to monitor and predict debris and flood wave velocities and travel times in post-wildfire basins

The magnitude and timing of extreme events such as debris and floodflows (collectively referred to as floodflows) in post-wildfire basins are difficult to measure and are even more difficult to predict. To address this challenge, a sensor ensemble consisting of noncontact, ground-based (near-field), Doppler velocity (velocity) and pulsed (stage or gage height) radars, rain gages, and a...

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John Fulton, Nicholas Graff Hall, Laura A. Hempel, J.J. Gourley, Mark F. Henneberg, Michael S. Kohn, William H. Farmer, William H. Asquith, Daniel Wasielewski, Andrew S. Stecklein, Amanullah Mommandi, Aziz Khan

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

March 31, 2023

Investigation of potential factors controlling benthic algae in the upper White River Basin, Colorado, 2018–21 Investigation of potential factors controlling benthic algae in the upper White River Basin, Colorado, 2018–21

Nuisance levels of benthic filamentous green algae are becoming increasingly common in surface waters of Colorado and the western United States. In 2018 the U.S. Geological Survey began a study in cooperation with the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum, and the Colorado River Water Conservation District to collect and analyze...

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Natalie K. Day, Mark F. Henneberg

Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Southwest Biological Science Center, Colorado Water Science Center

April 20, 2022

The applicability of time-integrated unit stream power for estimating bridge pier scour using noncontact methods in a gravel-bed river The applicability of time-integrated unit stream power for estimating bridge pier scour using noncontact methods in a gravel-bed river

In near-field remote sensing, noncontact methods (radars) that measure stage and surface water velocity have the potential to supplement traditional bridge scour monitoring tools because they are safer to access and are less likely to be damaged compared with in-stream sensors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of radars for monitoring the hydraulic conditions that...

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Laura A. Hempel, Helen F. Malenda, John Fulton, Mark F. Henneberg, Jay Cederberg, Tommaso Moramarco

Water Resources Mission Area, Arizona Water Science Center, Colorado Water Science Center

April 7, 2022

Implementing a rapid deployment bridge scour monitoring system in Colorado, 2019 Implementing a rapid deployment bridge scour monitoring system in Colorado, 2019

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation, installed and operated real-time scour monitoring instrumentation at two bridges in Colorado in 2016 and 2017 to measure streambed elevations in real-time. The instrumentation included acoustic echosounder depth sensors mounted to the bridge substructure units with rigid conduit and fittings...

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Mark F. Henneberg, Rodney J. Richards

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

August 20, 2021

Assessment of diel cycling in nutrients and trace elements in the Eagle River Basin, 2017–18 Assessment of diel cycling in nutrients and trace elements in the Eagle River Basin, 2017–18

Diel cycles are known to occur in all types of waters, and increasing studies indicate routine water samples may not provide an accurate snapshot in concentrations of trace elements and nutrients. Diel behavior in neutral to alkaline pH ranges is independent of streamflow variability and concentration. Extensive historical U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) water-quality data have been...

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Rodney J. Richards, Mark F. Henneberg

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

August 26, 2020

Assessment of dissolved-selenium concentrations and loads in the Lower Gunnison River Basin, Colorado, as part of the Selenium Management Program, 2011–17 Assessment of dissolved-selenium concentrations and loads in the Lower Gunnison River Basin, Colorado, as part of the Selenium Management Program, 2011–17

The Gunnison Basin Selenium Management Program implemented a water-quality monitoring network in 2011 to measure concentrations of selenium in the lower Gunnison River Basin in Colorado. Selenium is a trace element that bioaccumulates in aquatic food chains. Selenium is essential for life, but elevated amounts can cause reproductive failure, deformities, and other harmful effects. The...

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Mark F. Henneberg

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

April 20, 2020

Near-field remote sensing of surface velocity and river discharge using radars and the probability concept at 10 USGS streamgages Near-field remote sensing of surface velocity and river discharge using radars and the probability concept at 10 USGS streamgages

Near-field remote sensing of surface velocity and river discharge (discharge) were measured using coherent, continuous wave Doppler and pulsed radars. Traditional streamgaging requires sensors be deployed in the water column; however, near-field remote sensing has the potential to transform streamgaging operations through non-contact methods in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other...

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John Fulton, Chris A. Mason, Jack R. Eggleston, Matthew J. Nicotra, C.-L. Chiu, Mark F. Henneberg, Heather Best, Jay Cederberg, Stephen R. Holnbeck, R. Russell Lotspeich, Christopher Laveau, Tommaso Moramarco, Mark E. Jones, Jonathan J Gourley, Danny Wasielewski

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center, National Innovation Center, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

December 19, 2018

Real-time streambed scour monitoring at two bridges over the Gunnison River in western Colorado, 2016–17 Real-time streambed scour monitoring at two bridges over the Gunnison River in western Colorado, 2016–17

The Colorado Department of Transportation maintains roadways crossing over large streams and rivers where sediment transport and channel alignment changes can affect the structural stability of bridges. Structural stability during and immediately after peak streamflow can be assessed by measuring streambed scour; however, placing personnel or boats in the water during high-streamflow...

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Mark F. Henneberg

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

May 31, 2018

Computing under-ice discharge: A proof-of-concept using hydroacoustics and the Probability Concept Computing under-ice discharge: A proof-of-concept using hydroacoustics and the Probability Concept

Under-ice discharge is estimated using open-water reference hydrographs; however, the ratings for ice-affected sites are generally qualified as poor. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the Colorado Water Conservation Board, conducted a proof-of-concept to develop an alternative method for computing under-ice discharge using hydroacoustics and the Probability Concept...

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John W. Fulton, Mark F. Henneberg, Taylor J. Mills, Michael S. Kohn, Brian Epstein, Elizabeth Hittle, William C. Damschen, Christopher D. Laveau, Jason M. Lambrecht, William H. Farmer

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

April 23, 2018

Assessment of dissolved-selenium concentrations and loads in the lower Gunnison River Basin, Colorado, as part of the Selenium Management Program, from 2011 to 2016 Assessment of dissolved-selenium concentrations and loads in the lower Gunnison River Basin, Colorado, as part of the Selenium Management Program, from 2011 to 2016

The Gunnison Basin Selenium Management Program implemented a water-quality monitoring network in 2011 in the lower Gunnison River Basin in Colorado. Selenium is a trace element that bioaccumulates in aquatic food chains and can cause reproductive failure, deformities, and other harmful effects. This report presents the percentile values of selenium because regulatory agencies in Colorado...

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Mark F. Henneberg

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

August 10, 2016

2014 annual summary of the lower Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Program water-quality monitoring, Colorado 2014 annual summary of the lower Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Program water-quality monitoring, Colorado

Dissolved-selenium loading analyses of data collected at 18 water-quality sites in the lower Gunnison River Basin in Colorado were completed through water year (WY) 2014. A WY is defined as October 1–September 30. Selenium is a trace element that bioaccumulates in aquatic food chains and can cause reproductive failure, deformities, and other harmful effects. This report presents...

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Mark F. Henneberg

Water Resources Mission Area, Colorado Water Science Center

July 1, 2002

Software user's guide for determining the Pennsylvania scour critical indicator code and streambed scour assessment rating for roadway bridges Software user's guide for determining the Pennsylvania scour critical indicator code and streambed scour assessment rating for roadway bridges

This report presents the instructions required to use the Scour Critical Bridge Indicator (SCBI) Code and Scour Assessment Rating (SAR) calculator developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the U.S. Geological Survey to identify Pennsylvania bridges with excessive scour conditions or a high potential for scour. Use of the calculator will enable PennDOT...

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M.F. Henneberg, J. L. Strause

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

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March 31, 2025

Camera Installations Collecting Hydrologic Imagery at USGS Monitoring Locations in Colorado

The Colorado Water Science Center Network Integration and Science Innovation team has focused on installing cameras at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitoring locations for situational and observational awareness of conditions at streams, rivers, and lakes in Colorado. Several USGS monitoring locations have been configured with cellular modems and network cameras to obtain still and video imagery...

Colorado Water Science Center

Camera Installations Collecting Hydrologic Imagery at USGS Monitoring Locations in Colorado

March 31, 2025

Camera Installations Collecting Hydrologic Imagery at USGS Monitoring Locations in Colorado

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December 15, 2015

Lower Gunnison River Basin Groundwater Selenium

The east side of the Uncompahgre River Basin has been a known contributor of dissolved selenium to recipient streams. Discharge of groundwater containing dissolved selenium contributes to surface-water selenium concentrations and loads; however, the groundwater system on the east side of the Uncompahgre River Basin is not well characterized.

Colorado Water Science Center

Lower Gunnison River Basin Groundwater Selenium

December 15, 2015

Lower Gunnison River Basin Groundwater Selenium

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July 1, 2015

Selenium on Sediment in Lower Gunnison River Basin Critical Habitat

The Selenium Management Program (SMP) seeks to identify and mitigate selenium sources thereby decreasing levels in endangered fish habitat in the Gunnison River and tributaries. As part of the SMP process, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was asked to develop a Selenium Science Plan to help identify data gaps and prioritize scientific studies needed.

Colorado Water Science Center

Selenium on Sediment in Lower Gunnison River Basin Critical Habitat

July 1, 2015

Selenium on Sediment in Lower Gunnison River Basin Critical Habitat

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Bridge scour, sensor installation on bridge U.S. Highway 50 eastbound over the Gunnison River

March 1, 2015

Real-time Monitoring and Evaluation of Bridge Scour

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is tasked with maintaining roadways crossing over large streams and rivers where sediment transport and channel alignment changes can affect the structural stability of bridges. Streambed scour is the leading cause of bridge failure in the United States. The costs associated with restoring damaged structures are substantial, but are less than five...

Colorado Water Science Center

Real-time Monitoring and Evaluation of Bridge Scour

March 1, 2015

Real-time Monitoring and Evaluation of Bridge Scour

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March 1, 2008

Effects of Urbanization on Salinity and Selenium Loading in Montrose Arroyo, Western Colorado

Salinity and dissolved selenium are known water-quality impairments in the lower Gunnison River watershed of western Colorado. Salinity is a concern because of its adverse effects on agricultural land and equipment, and on municipal and industrial users. The Montrose Arroyo watershed in Montrose, Colorado, contains agricultural and residential areas as well as undeveloped land and has undergone...

Colorado Water Science Center

Effects of Urbanization on Salinity and Selenium Loading in Montrose Arroyo, Western Colorado

March 1, 2008

Effects of Urbanization on Salinity and Selenium Loading in Montrose Arroyo, Western Colorado

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January 15, 2025

Precipitation, river surface velocity, and river stage measurements within the Spring Creek Burn Scar, Colorado, USA, during select storms in 2019 and 2021 Precipitation, river surface velocity, and river stage measurements within the Spring Creek Burn Scar, Colorado, USA, during select storms in 2019 and 2021

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) installed and operated several flood and debris flow warning gages within or downstream from the Spring Creek burn scar, Colorado, U.S.A. The warning gages were operated during several years post fire (2019-21) in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The USGS warning gages were part of a larger post-wildfire...

Colorado Water Science Center

July 11, 2023

Geochemical and fallout radionuclide data for sediment source fingerprinting studies of the Loutsenhizer Arroyo and Sunflower Drain watersheds in western Colorado Geochemical and fallout radionuclide data for sediment source fingerprinting studies of the Loutsenhizer Arroyo and Sunflower Drain watersheds in western Colorado

This data release includes geochemical and fallout radionuclide data for suspended sediments and potential sediment source types for the Loutsenhizer Arroyo and Sunflower Drain watersheds in western Colorado. Suspended sediments were collected by passive samplers deployed in the stream channel of the watershed outlets during four study periods between August 2018 and August 2019...

Colorado Water Science Center

January 10, 2023

Channel Characteristics, benthic algae, and water quality model data for selected sites in the upper White River Basin, Colorado, 2018-21 Channel Characteristics, benthic algae, and water quality model data for selected sites in the upper White River Basin, Colorado, 2018-21

This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data release provides benthic algae and stream channel characteristics data collected from 20 water-quality sites in the Upper White River Basin, Colorado., during 2018-2021. Also included are input and output data from streamflow and water-quality regression models used to characterize streamflow and water-quality conditions at 3 sites in the Upper...

Colorado Water Science Center

April 20, 2022

Gage Height data from February through September for years 2016-19 at Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colorado Gage Height data from February through September for years 2016-19 at Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colorado

Gage height values from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow-gaging station 09152500 for the specified period are presented in comma separated value (CSV) format. Values encompass the monthly date range from February 1st to September 30th for each year, 2016 through 2019.

Colorado Water Science Center

January 29, 2022

Cross-Section Geometry at Two Bridges over the Gunnison River in Western Colorado, 2016-17 Cross-Section Geometry at Two Bridges over the Gunnison River in Western Colorado, 2016-17

This dataset contains cross-section surveys of the Gunnison River at Colorado Department of Transportation bridges I-04-K and I-03-A, western Colorado, 2016-17. The surveys were performed using a combination of: Trimble R8 Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) receiver, a USGS bridge crane with sounding weights, and optical levels. During surveys performed in...

Colorado Water Science Center

August 24, 2021

Dissolved-Selenium Concentrations and Loads in the Lower Gunnison River Basin, Colorado, as Part of the Selenium Management Program (ver. 4.0, February 2025) Dissolved-Selenium Concentrations and Loads in the Lower Gunnison River Basin, Colorado, as Part of the Selenium Management Program (ver. 4.0, February 2025)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, completed a review of dissolved selenium data collected from the Selenium Management Program network during each water year (WY) in the lower Gunnison River Basin, in western Colorado. The data tables include dissolved-selenium concentrations, selected streamflow data, and computed loads as well as...

Colorado Water Science Center

October 13, 2020

Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado, 2019 Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado, 2019

This dataset contains cross-section geometry and sediment-size data collected in the fall of 2019 from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado. Six cross sections were surveyed using Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) methods to document channel geometry below Paonia Reservoir. One cross section was surveyed on...

Colorado Water Science Center

August 26, 2019

Raw Data from Continuous Resistivity Profiles and Electromagnetic Surveys Collected in and adjacent to the Dolores River in the Paradox Valley, Colorado (2017) Raw Data from Continuous Resistivity Profiles and Electromagnetic Surveys Collected in and adjacent to the Dolores River in the Paradox Valley, Colorado (2017)

This data release includes raw and processed (inverted) data for three different geophysical methods, continuous resistivity profiles (CRP), direct current electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and frequency domain electromagnetic induction (FDEM) data. These surface geophysical methods were used as a proxy for groundwater salinity in the Paradox Valley in western Colorado to...

Colorado Water Science Center

March 6, 2019

Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado, 2018 Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado, 2018

This dataset contains cross-section geometry and sediment-size distribution data collected in the fall of 2018 from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado. Six cross-sections were surveyed using Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) methods to document channel geometry below the reservoir in 2015. Those same cross...

Colorado Water Science Center

December 12, 2017

Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado, 2017 Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado, 2017

This data set contains cross-section geometry and sediment-size distribution data collected in the fall of 2017 from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, western Colorado. Six cross-sections were surveyed using Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) methods to document channel geometry below the reservoir in 2015. Those same cross...

Colorado Water Science Center

March 3, 2017

Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado, 2015 Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado, 2015

This data set contains cross-section geometry and sediment-size distribution data collected in the fall of 2015 from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado. Six cross-sections were surveyed using Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) methods to document channel geometry below the reservoir. One cross-section was surveyed on...

Colorado Water Science Center

March 3, 2017

Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado, 2016 Cross-Section Geometry and Sediment-Size Distribution Data from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado, 2016

This data set contains cross-section geometry and sediment-size distribution data collected in the fall of 2016 from Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia Reservoir, Colorado. Six cross-sections were surveyed using Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) methods to document channel geometry below the reservoir in 2015. Those same cross-sections...

Colorado Water Science Center

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Latest image for the Blue River below Dillon, CO

Blue River below Dillon, CO (09050700)

May 6, 2025