Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Phillip Goodling
Phillip Goodling is a hydrologist in the Water Budget Branch (Earth System Processes Division) of the US Geological Survey Water Resources Mission Area. He joined the US Geological Survey in 2018 and joined the Water Resources Mission Area in 2023.
Phillip's research interests include:
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in the geosciences
- Characterizing and forecasting drought
- Karst groundwater systems
- Building tools and pipelines for reproducible data analysis
- Low-cost and non-contact sensor systems
Education and Certifications
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
M.S. in Geology (December 2018).
Thesis: Seismic Observations of Fluvial Energy DissipationThe College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
B.S. in Geology (May 2014).
Thesis: Tidal River-Aquifer Salinity Communication and its Implications for Drinking Water Quality in Jamestown, Virginia
Science and Products
North Atlantic-Appalachian AI/ML Capabilities
Model outputs and model code for machine learning models forecasting streamflow drought across the Conterminous United States Model outputs and model code for machine learning models forecasting streamflow drought across the Conterminous United States
Model Predictions, Observations, and Annotation Data for Deep Learning Models Developed to Estimate Relative Flow at 11 Massachusetts Streamflow Sites, 2017-2024 Model Predictions, Observations, and Annotation Data for Deep Learning Models Developed to Estimate Relative Flow at 11 Massachusetts Streamflow Sites, 2017-2024
Trends in Modelled Public Supply, Irrigation, and Thermoelectric Water Use Across the Conterminous United States from 2000-2020 Trends in Modelled Public Supply, Irrigation, and Thermoelectric Water Use Across the Conterminous United States from 2000-2020
Delaware River Basin depth to bedrock observations, model predictions, and explanatory variables Delaware River Basin depth to bedrock observations, model predictions, and explanatory variables
Long-term water-quality trends for rivers and streams within the contiguous United States using Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge, and Season (WRTDS) (ver. 1.1, March 2025) Long-term water-quality trends for rivers and streams within the contiguous United States using Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge, and Season (WRTDS) (ver. 1.1, March 2025)
Groundwater level trends for 110 U.S. Geological Survey observation wells in the Delaware River Basin Groundwater level trends for 110 U.S. Geological Survey observation wells in the Delaware River Basin
Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Outputs for Select Spatial Units within the Conterminous United States Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Outputs for Select Spatial Units within the Conterminous United States
Supporting Datasets for Hydrogeological Characterization of Area B, Fort Detrick, Maryland Supporting Datasets for Hydrogeological Characterization of Area B, Fort Detrick, Maryland
National Hydrologic Model v1.0 water budget components aggregated to 10 and 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code boundaries National Hydrologic Model v1.0 water budget components aggregated to 10 and 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code boundaries
Soil-Water-Balance (SWB) model archive used to simulate water budget components in Pennsylvania and Maryland, 2000-2020 Soil-Water-Balance (SWB) model archive used to simulate water budget components in Pennsylvania and Maryland, 2000-2020
Passive seismic data collected along headwater stream corridors in Shenandoah National Park in 2016 - 2020 Passive seismic data collected along headwater stream corridors in Shenandoah National Park in 2016 - 2020
Groundwater Quality and Plume Boundaries for Select Contaminants of Concern at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Wisconsin (2000 - 2018) Groundwater Quality and Plume Boundaries for Select Contaminants of Concern at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Wisconsin (2000 - 2018)
Video thumbnail. Image of man wading in stream with a line across the stream. Text reads: Eyes on Streams. The Short Story.
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Text reads: Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo ExplorerFlow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo ExplorerFlow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Thumbnail reads: Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD).
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Technical note: A low-cost approach to monitoring relative streamflow dynamics in small headwater streams using time lapse imagery and a deep learning model Technical note: A low-cost approach to monitoring relative streamflow dynamics in small headwater streams using time lapse imagery and a deep learning model
Machine learning generated streamflow drought forecasts for the Conterminous United States (CONUS): Developing and evaluating an operational tool to enhance sub-seasonal to seasonal streamflow drought early warning for gaged locations Machine learning generated streamflow drought forecasts for the Conterminous United States (CONUS): Developing and evaluating an operational tool to enhance sub-seasonal to seasonal streamflow drought early warning for gaged locations
A low-cost approach to monitoring streamflow dynamics in small, headwater streams using timelapse imagery and a deep learning model A low-cost approach to monitoring streamflow dynamics in small, headwater streams using timelapse imagery and a deep learning model
A spatial machine learning model developed from noisy data requires multiscale performance evaluation: Predicting depth to bedrock in the Delaware River Basin, USA A spatial machine learning model developed from noisy data requires multiscale performance evaluation: Predicting depth to bedrock in the Delaware River Basin, USA
Updates to the Flow Photo Explorer tool Updates to the Flow Photo Explorer tool
Thirty years of regional groundwater-quality trend studies in the United States: Major findings and lessons learned Thirty years of regional groundwater-quality trend studies in the United States: Major findings and lessons learned
Integrated water resources trend assessments: State of the science, challenges, and opportunities for advancement Integrated water resources trend assessments: State of the science, challenges, and opportunities for advancement
Hydrogeologic characterization of Area B, Fort Detrick, Maryland Hydrogeologic characterization of Area B, Fort Detrick, Maryland
Regional streamflow drought forecasting in the Colorado River Basin using Deep Neural Network models Regional streamflow drought forecasting in the Colorado River Basin using Deep Neural Network models
Bedrock depth influences spatial patterns of summer baseflow, temperature and flow disconnection for mountainous headwater streams Bedrock depth influences spatial patterns of summer baseflow, temperature and flow disconnection for mountainous headwater streams
Simulated effects of sea-level rise on the shallow, fresh groundwater system of Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia Simulated effects of sea-level rise on the shallow, fresh groundwater system of Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia
Assessment of contaminant trends in plumes and wells and monitoring network optimization at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Sauk County, Wisconsin Assessment of contaminant trends in plumes and wells and monitoring network optimization at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Streamflow Rank Estimation (SRE) Model Streamflow Rank Estimation (SRE) Model
Science and Products
North Atlantic-Appalachian AI/ML Capabilities
Model outputs and model code for machine learning models forecasting streamflow drought across the Conterminous United States Model outputs and model code for machine learning models forecasting streamflow drought across the Conterminous United States
Model Predictions, Observations, and Annotation Data for Deep Learning Models Developed to Estimate Relative Flow at 11 Massachusetts Streamflow Sites, 2017-2024 Model Predictions, Observations, and Annotation Data for Deep Learning Models Developed to Estimate Relative Flow at 11 Massachusetts Streamflow Sites, 2017-2024
Trends in Modelled Public Supply, Irrigation, and Thermoelectric Water Use Across the Conterminous United States from 2000-2020 Trends in Modelled Public Supply, Irrigation, and Thermoelectric Water Use Across the Conterminous United States from 2000-2020
Delaware River Basin depth to bedrock observations, model predictions, and explanatory variables Delaware River Basin depth to bedrock observations, model predictions, and explanatory variables
Long-term water-quality trends for rivers and streams within the contiguous United States using Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge, and Season (WRTDS) (ver. 1.1, March 2025) Long-term water-quality trends for rivers and streams within the contiguous United States using Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge, and Season (WRTDS) (ver. 1.1, March 2025)
Groundwater level trends for 110 U.S. Geological Survey observation wells in the Delaware River Basin Groundwater level trends for 110 U.S. Geological Survey observation wells in the Delaware River Basin
Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Outputs for Select Spatial Units within the Conterminous United States Data-Driven Drought Prediction Project Model Outputs for Select Spatial Units within the Conterminous United States
Supporting Datasets for Hydrogeological Characterization of Area B, Fort Detrick, Maryland Supporting Datasets for Hydrogeological Characterization of Area B, Fort Detrick, Maryland
National Hydrologic Model v1.0 water budget components aggregated to 10 and 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code boundaries National Hydrologic Model v1.0 water budget components aggregated to 10 and 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code boundaries
Soil-Water-Balance (SWB) model archive used to simulate water budget components in Pennsylvania and Maryland, 2000-2020 Soil-Water-Balance (SWB) model archive used to simulate water budget components in Pennsylvania and Maryland, 2000-2020
Passive seismic data collected along headwater stream corridors in Shenandoah National Park in 2016 - 2020 Passive seismic data collected along headwater stream corridors in Shenandoah National Park in 2016 - 2020
Groundwater Quality and Plume Boundaries for Select Contaminants of Concern at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Wisconsin (2000 - 2018) Groundwater Quality and Plume Boundaries for Select Contaminants of Concern at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Wisconsin (2000 - 2018)
Video thumbnail. Image of man wading in stream with a line across the stream. Text reads: Eyes on Streams. The Short Story.
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Text reads: Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo ExplorerFlow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo ExplorerFlow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Thumbnail reads: Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD).
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)
Imagery as Streamflow Data: Introducing the USGS Flow Photo Explorer (AD)Flow is a critical variable in streams since it affects aquatic and riparian biological communities and human uses of water (i.e., recreation, public water supply, etc.). Flow regimes are changing due to anthropogenic (e.g., water withdrawals) and natural impacts (e.g., extreme weather events).