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Paul V Schauer

Paul is a Hydrologic Technician with the Alaska Science Center.

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Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Streambed Scour at Bridges in Alaska

Streambed scour is the leading cause of bridge failure in the United States resulting in over 60 percent of all failures. The Alaska Science Center, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad, is researching streambed scour through scour monitoring, hydraulic modeling, and data collection during high flows.
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Alaska Science Center
Streambed Scour at Bridges in Alaska

Streambed Scour at Bridges in Alaska

Streambed scour is the leading cause of bridge failure in the United States resulting in over 60 percent of all failures. The Alaska Science Center, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad, is researching streambed scour through scour monitoring, hydraulic modeling, and data collection during high flows.
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Sounding Cross Section Surveys at Alaska Bridge Crossings Sounding Cross Section Surveys at Alaska Bridge Crossings

Since 1993 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has worked with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) to provide hydraulic assessments of scour for bridges throughout Alaska. As part of this effort, repeat channel cross section surveys, or channel soundings, have been collected at either the upstream or downstream side of bridges on an annual or as needed...
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Water Resources Mission Area, Alaska Science Center

Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys at Select Alaska Highway Bridges, 2023 Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys at Select Alaska Highway Bridges, 2023

In July 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center (USGS ASC) and the USGS Idaho Water Science Center (IDWSC), in cooperation with Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT & PF), completed bathymetric and topographic surveys at four highway bridge structures using multibeam bathymetry and boat-mounted Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). The National...
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Water Resources Mission Area, Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center

Tabular Input/Output Data and Model Files for 19 Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Models for Streambed Scour Evaluations at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska, 2016-2017 Tabular Input/Output Data and Model Files for 19 Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Models for Streambed Scour Evaluations at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska, 2016-2017

This data release includes tabular surveyed and interpolated elevation data, the processed computational mesh, and model output data used in streambed scour evaluations at selected bridge sites in Alaska, 2016-2017. This is a cooperative project with Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The methods of deriving these datasets and using them to calculate scour are...
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Alaska Science Center
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Mike Knapp, hydraulic engineer with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (far right) introduces USGS hydrologist Taylor Dudunake (back to camera) for a demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology on the Knik River near Palmer, Alaska, July 27, 2023.

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Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Mike Knapp, hydraulic engineer with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (far right) introduces USGS hydrologist Taylor Dudunake (back to camera) for a demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology on the Knik River near Palmer, Alaska, July 27, 2023.

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Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Hydrologic technician Russ Miller navigates a remote-controlled acoustic Doppler current profiler into position to measure streeambed elevation at a highway bridge over the Payette River near Letha, Idaho.

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Idaho Water Science Center
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Hydrologic technician Russ Miller navigates a remote-controlled acoustic Doppler current profiler into position to measure streeambed elevation at a highway bridge over the Payette River near Letha, Idaho.

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Idaho Water Science Center
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

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Alaska Science Center
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

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Alaska Science Center

Real-time pier scour monitoring and observations at three scour-critical sites in Idaho, water years 2020–22 Real-time pier scour monitoring and observations at three scour-critical sites in Idaho, water years 2020–22

To observe real-time pier scour at three scour-critical sites in Idaho, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Idaho Transportation Department, installed and operated fixed real-time (15-minute interval) bed elevation scour sonar sensors at three bridge locations associated with U.S. Geological Survey streamflow gaging stations for water years 2020 through 2022. Daily mean and...
Authors
Ryan Fosness, Paul Schauer
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center

Streambed scour evaluations and conditions at selected bridge sites in Alaska, 2012 Streambed scour evaluations and conditions at selected bridge sites in Alaska, 2012

Streambed scour potential was evaluated at 18 river- and stream-spanning bridges in Alaska that have unknown foundation details or a lack of existing scour analysis. All sites were evaluated for stream stability and long-term scour potential. Contraction scour and abutment scour were calculated for 17 bridges, and pier scour was calculated for 7 bridges that had piers. Vertical...
Authors
Robin Beebee, Paul Schauer
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Alaska Science Center

Evaluation of streambed scour at bridges over tidal waterways in Alaska Evaluation of streambed scour at bridges over tidal waterways in Alaska

The potential for streambed scour was evaluated at 41 bridges that cross tidal waterways in Alaska. These bridges are subject to several coastal and riverine processes that have the potential, individually or in combination, to induce streambed scour or to damage the structure or adjacent channel. The proximity of a bridge to the ocean and water-surface elevation and velocity data...
Authors
Jeffrey Conaway, Paul Schauer
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center
USGS Scientists Podcast Interviews

USGS Scientists Podcast Interviews

In 2023, USGS Alaska Science Center scientists participated in a weekly radio program and podcast called Liquid Assets, airing on KTNA 88.9 FM, a...

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Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Streambed Scour at Bridges in Alaska

Streambed scour is the leading cause of bridge failure in the United States resulting in over 60 percent of all failures. The Alaska Science Center, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad, is researching streambed scour through scour monitoring, hydraulic modeling, and data collection during high flows.
By
Alaska Science Center
Streambed Scour at Bridges in Alaska

Streambed Scour at Bridges in Alaska

Streambed scour is the leading cause of bridge failure in the United States resulting in over 60 percent of all failures. The Alaska Science Center, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad, is researching streambed scour through scour monitoring, hydraulic modeling, and data collection during high flows.
Learn More

Sounding Cross Section Surveys at Alaska Bridge Crossings Sounding Cross Section Surveys at Alaska Bridge Crossings

Since 1993 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has worked with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) to provide hydraulic assessments of scour for bridges throughout Alaska. As part of this effort, repeat channel cross section surveys, or channel soundings, have been collected at either the upstream or downstream side of bridges on an annual or as needed...
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Alaska Science Center

Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys at Select Alaska Highway Bridges, 2023 Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys at Select Alaska Highway Bridges, 2023

In July 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center (USGS ASC) and the USGS Idaho Water Science Center (IDWSC), in cooperation with Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT & PF), completed bathymetric and topographic surveys at four highway bridge structures using multibeam bathymetry and boat-mounted Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). The National...
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center

Tabular Input/Output Data and Model Files for 19 Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Models for Streambed Scour Evaluations at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska, 2016-2017 Tabular Input/Output Data and Model Files for 19 Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Models for Streambed Scour Evaluations at Selected Bridge Sites in Alaska, 2016-2017

This data release includes tabular surveyed and interpolated elevation data, the processed computational mesh, and model output data used in streambed scour evaluations at selected bridge sites in Alaska, 2016-2017. This is a cooperative project with Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The methods of deriving these datasets and using them to calculate scour are...
By
Alaska Science Center
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Mike Knapp, hydraulic engineer with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (far right) introduces USGS hydrologist Taylor Dudunake (back to camera) for a demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology on the Knik River near Palmer, Alaska, July 27, 2023.

By
Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center
Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology, Knik River near Palmer, Alaska

Mike Knapp, hydraulic engineer with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (far right) introduces USGS hydrologist Taylor Dudunake (back to camera) for a demonstration of multibeam echosounder technology on the Knik River near Palmer, Alaska, July 27, 2023.

By
Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Hydrologic technician Russ Miller navigates a remote-controlled acoustic Doppler current profiler into position to measure streeambed elevation at a highway bridge over the Payette River near Letha, Idaho.

By
Idaho Water Science Center
Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Verifying Bridge Scour Sonar Accuracy

Hydrologic technician Russ Miller navigates a remote-controlled acoustic Doppler current profiler into position to measure streeambed elevation at a highway bridge over the Payette River near Letha, Idaho.

By
Idaho Water Science Center
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

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Alaska Science Center
Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

Lowe River Flood outside of Valdez, Alaska

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Alaska Science Center

Real-time pier scour monitoring and observations at three scour-critical sites in Idaho, water years 2020–22 Real-time pier scour monitoring and observations at three scour-critical sites in Idaho, water years 2020–22

To observe real-time pier scour at three scour-critical sites in Idaho, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Idaho Transportation Department, installed and operated fixed real-time (15-minute interval) bed elevation scour sonar sensors at three bridge locations associated with U.S. Geological Survey streamflow gaging stations for water years 2020 through 2022. Daily mean and...
Authors
Ryan Fosness, Paul Schauer
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Alaska Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center

Streambed scour evaluations and conditions at selected bridge sites in Alaska, 2012 Streambed scour evaluations and conditions at selected bridge sites in Alaska, 2012

Streambed scour potential was evaluated at 18 river- and stream-spanning bridges in Alaska that have unknown foundation details or a lack of existing scour analysis. All sites were evaluated for stream stability and long-term scour potential. Contraction scour and abutment scour were calculated for 17 bridges, and pier scour was calculated for 7 bridges that had piers. Vertical...
Authors
Robin Beebee, Paul Schauer
By
Alaska Science Center

Evaluation of streambed scour at bridges over tidal waterways in Alaska Evaluation of streambed scour at bridges over tidal waterways in Alaska

The potential for streambed scour was evaluated at 41 bridges that cross tidal waterways in Alaska. These bridges are subject to several coastal and riverine processes that have the potential, individually or in combination, to induce streambed scour or to damage the structure or adjacent channel. The proximity of a bridge to the ocean and water-surface elevation and velocity data...
Authors
Jeffrey Conaway, Paul Schauer
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center
USGS Scientists Podcast Interviews

USGS Scientists Podcast Interviews

In 2023, USGS Alaska Science Center scientists participated in a weekly radio program and podcast called Liquid Assets, airing on KTNA 88.9 FM, a...

Read Article
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