A heavy rainstorm, saturated ground, and pre-existing snowpack prompted flooding in Maine in late December 2023. USGS researchers manually measured streamflows after the flood event to validate real-time streamgage data.
Michael Beardsley
Michael Beardsley is a Physical Scientist in the New England Water Science Center.
Michael began his career in 2010 as a hydrologic technician with the Maine office and has been involved with hydrologic data collection including groundwater monitoring, streamgage operation, and hydrologic data processing with the U.S.G.S.
Since 2023, Michael serves as the lead hydroacoustic expert/liaison in the New England WSC. Michael is involved with hydroacoustic trainings both locally and nationally for the U.S.G.S.
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High Flows on Dead River in Northwest Somerset, Maine, Following Flood Event
A heavy rainstorm, saturated ground, and pre-existing snowpack prompted flooding in Maine in late December 2023. USGS researchers manually measured streamflows after the flood event to validate real-time streamgage data.
Streamgage mounted in the rocky bank of a raging river
Dead River at USGS gage 01043500 site in Dead River, Maine during a scheduled high-flow dam release. The outflow from this dam at Flagstaff Lake, Maine is the head water of the Dead River.
Dead River at USGS gage 01043500 site in Dead River, Maine during a scheduled high-flow dam release. The outflow from this dam at Flagstaff Lake, Maine is the head water of the Dead River.
Hydrologic technician making a streamflow measurement
Hydrologic technician making a streamflow measurement using a FlowTracker ADV in a river.
Hydrologic technician making a streamflow measurement using a FlowTracker ADV in a river.
Steady Control
This ledge outcrop serves as the control at the USGS station on the Mousam River near West Kennebunk, Maine.
This ledge outcrop serves as the control at the USGS station on the Mousam River near West Kennebunk, Maine.
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High Flows on Dead River in Northwest Somerset, Maine, Following Flood Event
A heavy rainstorm, saturated ground, and pre-existing snowpack prompted flooding in Maine in late December 2023. USGS researchers manually measured streamflows after the flood event to validate real-time streamgage data.
A heavy rainstorm, saturated ground, and pre-existing snowpack prompted flooding in Maine in late December 2023. USGS researchers manually measured streamflows after the flood event to validate real-time streamgage data.
Streamgage mounted in the rocky bank of a raging river
Dead River at USGS gage 01043500 site in Dead River, Maine during a scheduled high-flow dam release. The outflow from this dam at Flagstaff Lake, Maine is the head water of the Dead River.
Dead River at USGS gage 01043500 site in Dead River, Maine during a scheduled high-flow dam release. The outflow from this dam at Flagstaff Lake, Maine is the head water of the Dead River.
Hydrologic technician making a streamflow measurement
Hydrologic technician making a streamflow measurement using a FlowTracker ADV in a river.
Hydrologic technician making a streamflow measurement using a FlowTracker ADV in a river.
Steady Control
This ledge outcrop serves as the control at the USGS station on the Mousam River near West Kennebunk, Maine.
This ledge outcrop serves as the control at the USGS station on the Mousam River near West Kennebunk, Maine.