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Measuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers Measuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers

The use of side-looking acoustic Doppler velocity meters (ADVMs) to estimate fluvial suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) has become more operational by the U.S. Geological Survey in recent years; however, direct transfer of these techniques to down-looking acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) currently is not widely feasible. Key assumptions in the sidelooking ADVM method...
Authors
Molly S. Wood, Ricardo N. Szupiany, Justin A. Boldt, Timothy D. Straub, Marian M. Domanski
By
Water Resources Mission Area

Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing

Acoustics and other surrogates can be used to accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for creating informed solutions to many sediment-related environmental, engineering, and agricultural concerns. Interagency efforts in recent years have advanced the testing, methods development, operational...
Authors
Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. Domanski, Adam E. Manaster
By
Central Midwest Water Science Center

Strategic directions of the USGS water mission area’s fluvial sediment science program Strategic directions of the USGS water mission area’s fluvial sediment science program

The USGS Water Mission Area’s Sediment Science Program provides leadership, training, and methods development in fluvial sediment science for the USGS and its external partners. Overarching objectives of the USGS Sediment Science Program (which includes the Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project) include: 1) developing and promoting innovative sediment monitoring techniques that...
Authors
Molly S. Wood, Timothy D. Straub
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Idaho Water Science Center, Central Midwest Water Science Center

Estimating sand concentrations using ADCP‐based acoustic inversion in a large fluvial system characterized by bi‐modal suspended‐sediment distributions Estimating sand concentrations using ADCP‐based acoustic inversion in a large fluvial system characterized by bi‐modal suspended‐sediment distributions

Quantifying sediment flux within rivers is a challenge for many disciplines due, mainly, to difficulties inherent to traditional sediment sampling methods. These methods are operationally complex, high cost, and high risk. Additionally, the resulting data provide a low spatial and temporal resolution estimate of the total sediment flux, which has impeded advances in the understanding of...
Authors
Ricardo N. Szupiany, Cecilia Lopez Weibel, Massimo Guerrero, Francisco Latosinski, Molly S. Wood, Lucas Dominguez Ruben, Kevin Oberg
By
Water Resources Mission Area

Sediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations Sediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations

Suspended-sediment characteristics can be computed using acoustic indices derived from acoustic Doppler velocity meter (ADVM) backscatter data. The sediment acoustic index method applied in these types of studies can be used to more accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for informed solutions to many...
Authors
Mark N. Landers, Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. Domanski
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

Estimating peak-flow frequency statistics for selected gaged and ungaged sites in naturally flowing streams and rivers in Idaho Estimating peak-flow frequency statistics for selected gaged and ungaged sites in naturally flowing streams and rivers in Idaho

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department, updated regional regression equations to estimate peak-flow statistics at ungaged sites on Idaho streams using recent streamflow (flow) data and new statistical techniques. Peak-flow statistics with 80-, 67-, 50-, 43-, 20-, 10-, 4-, 2-, 1-, 0.5-, and 0.2-percent annual exceedance probabilities (1.25-, 1...
Authors
Molly S. Wood, Ryan L. Fosness, Kenneth D. Skinner, Andrea G. Veilleux
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Idaho Water Science Center, StreamStats

Non-USGS Publications**

Robinson, R. Bruce; Wood, Molly S.; Smoot, James L.; and Moore, Stephen E., 2004, Parametric modeling of water quality and sampling strategy in a high-altitude Appalachian stream: Paper in Journal of Hydrology (ISSN #0022-1694), Volume 287, Number 1-4, pp 62-73, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2003.09.024

**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.

Sediment sampling and surrogates

Sediment Acoustics

The U.S. Geological Survey recognizes the need to provide sediment acoustic training and to develop standardized techniques and practices.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Sediment Acoustics

Sediment Acoustics

The U.S. Geological Survey recognizes the need to provide sediment acoustic training and to develop standardized techniques and practices.
Learn More
The crew of the R/V Alaskan Gyre lowering a hydroacoustics instrument in to the water

Sound Sediment Science Sound Sediment Science

A training course to augment USGS Course H-17-037, Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment and USGS Techniques and Methods Report 3C-5
Sound Sediment Science

Sound Sediment Science

A training course to augment USGS Course H-17-037, Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment and USGS Techniques and Methods Report 3C-5
Learn More
Geomorphology & Sediment Transport

Fluvial Sediment and Geomorphology: Resources for Monitoring and Analysis

The USGS collects fluvial sediment and geomorphic data and conducts related research at numerous sites across the Nation. This information is essential to informed solutions to sediment-related and overall water resource management issues.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Fluvial Sediment and Geomorphology: Resources for Monitoring and Analysis

Fluvial Sediment and Geomorphology: Resources for Monitoring and Analysis

The USGS collects fluvial sediment and geomorphic data and conducts related research at numerous sites across the Nation. This information is essential to informed solutions to sediment-related and overall water resource management issues.
Learn More
Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program serves as the national source of impartial, timely, quality-assured, and relevant water data for short- and long-term water decisions by local, State, tribal, regional, and national stakeholders. Our objectives are to collect, manage, and disseminate consistently high-quality and reliable hydrologic information in real-time and over the long-term.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program serves as the national source of impartial, timely, quality-assured, and relevant water data for short- and long-term water decisions by local, State, tribal, regional, and national stakeholders. Our objectives are to collect, manage, and disseminate consistently high-quality and reliable hydrologic information in real-time and over the long-term.
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Science and Products

Filter Total Items: 25

Measuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers Measuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers

The use of side-looking acoustic Doppler velocity meters (ADVMs) to estimate fluvial suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) has become more operational by the U.S. Geological Survey in recent years; however, direct transfer of these techniques to down-looking acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) currently is not widely feasible. Key assumptions in the sidelooking ADVM method...
Authors
Molly S. Wood, Ricardo N. Szupiany, Justin A. Boldt, Timothy D. Straub, Marian M. Domanski
By
Water Resources Mission Area

Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing

Acoustics and other surrogates can be used to accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for creating informed solutions to many sediment-related environmental, engineering, and agricultural concerns. Interagency efforts in recent years have advanced the testing, methods development, operational...
Authors
Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. Domanski, Adam E. Manaster
By
Central Midwest Water Science Center

Strategic directions of the USGS water mission area’s fluvial sediment science program Strategic directions of the USGS water mission area’s fluvial sediment science program

The USGS Water Mission Area’s Sediment Science Program provides leadership, training, and methods development in fluvial sediment science for the USGS and its external partners. Overarching objectives of the USGS Sediment Science Program (which includes the Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project) include: 1) developing and promoting innovative sediment monitoring techniques that...
Authors
Molly S. Wood, Timothy D. Straub
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Idaho Water Science Center, Central Midwest Water Science Center

Estimating sand concentrations using ADCP‐based acoustic inversion in a large fluvial system characterized by bi‐modal suspended‐sediment distributions Estimating sand concentrations using ADCP‐based acoustic inversion in a large fluvial system characterized by bi‐modal suspended‐sediment distributions

Quantifying sediment flux within rivers is a challenge for many disciplines due, mainly, to difficulties inherent to traditional sediment sampling methods. These methods are operationally complex, high cost, and high risk. Additionally, the resulting data provide a low spatial and temporal resolution estimate of the total sediment flux, which has impeded advances in the understanding of...
Authors
Ricardo N. Szupiany, Cecilia Lopez Weibel, Massimo Guerrero, Francisco Latosinski, Molly S. Wood, Lucas Dominguez Ruben, Kevin Oberg
By
Water Resources Mission Area

Sediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations Sediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations

Suspended-sediment characteristics can be computed using acoustic indices derived from acoustic Doppler velocity meter (ADVM) backscatter data. The sediment acoustic index method applied in these types of studies can be used to more accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for informed solutions to many...
Authors
Mark N. Landers, Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. Domanski
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

Estimating peak-flow frequency statistics for selected gaged and ungaged sites in naturally flowing streams and rivers in Idaho Estimating peak-flow frequency statistics for selected gaged and ungaged sites in naturally flowing streams and rivers in Idaho

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department, updated regional regression equations to estimate peak-flow statistics at ungaged sites on Idaho streams using recent streamflow (flow) data and new statistical techniques. Peak-flow statistics with 80-, 67-, 50-, 43-, 20-, 10-, 4-, 2-, 1-, 0.5-, and 0.2-percent annual exceedance probabilities (1.25-, 1...
Authors
Molly S. Wood, Ryan L. Fosness, Kenneth D. Skinner, Andrea G. Veilleux
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Idaho Water Science Center, StreamStats

Non-USGS Publications**

Robinson, R. Bruce; Wood, Molly S.; Smoot, James L.; and Moore, Stephen E., 2004, Parametric modeling of water quality and sampling strategy in a high-altitude Appalachian stream: Paper in Journal of Hydrology (ISSN #0022-1694), Volume 287, Number 1-4, pp 62-73, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2003.09.024

**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.

Sediment sampling and surrogates

Sediment Acoustics

The U.S. Geological Survey recognizes the need to provide sediment acoustic training and to develop standardized techniques and practices.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Sediment Acoustics

Sediment Acoustics

The U.S. Geological Survey recognizes the need to provide sediment acoustic training and to develop standardized techniques and practices.
Learn More
The crew of the R/V Alaskan Gyre lowering a hydroacoustics instrument in to the water

Sound Sediment Science Sound Sediment Science

A training course to augment USGS Course H-17-037, Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment and USGS Techniques and Methods Report 3C-5
Sound Sediment Science

Sound Sediment Science

A training course to augment USGS Course H-17-037, Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment and USGS Techniques and Methods Report 3C-5
Learn More
Geomorphology & Sediment Transport

Fluvial Sediment and Geomorphology: Resources for Monitoring and Analysis

The USGS collects fluvial sediment and geomorphic data and conducts related research at numerous sites across the Nation. This information is essential to informed solutions to sediment-related and overall water resource management issues.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Fluvial Sediment and Geomorphology: Resources for Monitoring and Analysis

Fluvial Sediment and Geomorphology: Resources for Monitoring and Analysis

The USGS collects fluvial sediment and geomorphic data and conducts related research at numerous sites across the Nation. This information is essential to informed solutions to sediment-related and overall water resource management issues.
Learn More
Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program serves as the national source of impartial, timely, quality-assured, and relevant water data for short- and long-term water decisions by local, State, tribal, regional, and national stakeholders. Our objectives are to collect, manage, and disseminate consistently high-quality and reliable hydrologic information in real-time and over the long-term.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program

The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program serves as the national source of impartial, timely, quality-assured, and relevant water data for short- and long-term water decisions by local, State, tribal, regional, and national stakeholders. Our objectives are to collect, manage, and disseminate consistently high-quality and reliable hydrologic information in real-time and over the long-term.
Learn More
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