Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley is a Supervisory Hydrologist in the New England Water Science Center.
As Chief of the Statistical and Geospatial Section, New England Water Science Center, Rob manages a diverse team of scientists involved in a wide range of interpretive water-resources investigations that include water use, quantity, and quality, geospatial applications, and remote sensing. His project work has focused on regional and national-scale statistical investigations of trends and variability of surface waters and groundwaters, and developing methods for estimating river flow using satellite imagery and altimetry data.
Professional Experience
Supervisory Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2021 to Present
Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 1998 to 2021
Education and Certifications
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Maine, 2002 to Present
M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Maine, 1998
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maine, 1994
Honors and Awards
Department of Interior Secretary’s Diversity Award Special Emphasis Program Achievement, DOI, 2000
Joseph Seifter Award for Human Health Risk Assessment, USEPA, 2014
Science and Products
Comparing trends in modeled and observed streamflows at minimally altered basins in the United States Comparing trends in modeled and observed streamflows at minimally altered basins in the United States
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report
Change points in annual peak streamflows: Method comparisons and historical change points in the United States Change points in annual peak streamflows: Method comparisons and historical change points in the United States
Low streamflow trends at human-impacted and reference basins in the United States Low streamflow trends at human-impacted and reference basins in the United States
Updating estimates of low-streamflow statistics to account for possible trends Updating estimates of low-streamflow statistics to account for possible trends
Drought forecasting for streams and groundwaters in northeastern United States Drought forecasting for streams and groundwaters in northeastern United States
Generalized hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget for a groundwater availability study for the glacial aquifer system of the United States Generalized hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget for a groundwater availability study for the glacial aquifer system of the United States
Groundwater-level trends in the U.S. glacial aquifer system, 1964-2013 Groundwater-level trends in the U.S. glacial aquifer system, 1964-2013
Forecasting the probability of future groundwater levels declining below specified low thresholds in the conterminous U.S. Forecasting the probability of future groundwater levels declining below specified low thresholds in the conterminous U.S.
Trends in snowmelt-related streamflow timing in the conterminous United States Trends in snowmelt-related streamflow timing in the conterminous United States
Streamflow Streamflow
Regression Equations for Monthly and Annual Mean and Selected Percentile Streamflows for Ungaged Rivers in Maine Regression Equations for Monthly and Annual Mean and Selected Percentile Streamflows for Ungaged Rivers in Maine
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.
Trends in 7-day-low streamflows at 174 USGS streamflow gages in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Mid-Atlantic U.S. Trends in 7-day-low streamflows at 174 USGS streamflow gages in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Mid-Atlantic U.S.
Low-streamflow trends and basin characteristics for 2,482 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous U.S. Low-streamflow trends and basin characteristics for 2,482 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in the conterminous U.S.
Data related to the degree of potential human influence near 2228 groundwater wells in the U.S. glacial aquifer system Data related to the degree of potential human influence near 2228 groundwater wells in the U.S. glacial aquifer system
Velocity, depth, and selected water quality profiles of the Lower Penobscot River Estuary in Maine, 2017 Velocity, depth, and selected water quality profiles of the Lower Penobscot River Estuary in Maine, 2017
Model climate scenario output for the Farmington river basin, Connecticut and Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5 Model climate scenario output for the Farmington river basin, Connecticut and Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5
Generalized linear models and input data for forecasting the probability of groundwater levels declining below specified low thresholds for the conterminous U.S. Generalized linear models and input data for forecasting the probability of groundwater levels declining below specified low thresholds for the conterminous U.S.
Model climate scenario output Upper Charles river basin, Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5 Model climate scenario output Upper Charles river basin, Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5
Model climate scenario output for the Blackstone, Pawcatuck, and Ipswich river basins, Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5 Model climate scenario output for the Blackstone, Pawcatuck, and Ipswich river basins, Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5
Winter-spring streamflow volume and timing data for 75 Hydroclimatic Data Network-2009 basins in the conterminous United States 1920-2014 Winter-spring streamflow volume and timing data for 75 Hydroclimatic Data Network-2009 basins in the conterminous United States 1920-2014
Model climate scenario output Taunton and Sudbury river basins, Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5 Model climate scenario output Taunton and Sudbury river basins, Massachusetts, 2036-2065 change from 1975-2004, Representative Concentration Pathways 4.5 and 8.5
Science and Products
Comparing trends in modeled and observed streamflows at minimally altered basins in the United States Comparing trends in modeled and observed streamflows at minimally altered basins in the United States
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report
Change points in annual peak streamflows: Method comparisons and historical change points in the United States Change points in annual peak streamflows: Method comparisons and historical change points in the United States
Low streamflow trends at human-impacted and reference basins in the United States Low streamflow trends at human-impacted and reference basins in the United States
Updating estimates of low-streamflow statistics to account for possible trends Updating estimates of low-streamflow statistics to account for possible trends
Drought forecasting for streams and groundwaters in northeastern United States Drought forecasting for streams and groundwaters in northeastern United States
Generalized hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget for a groundwater availability study for the glacial aquifer system of the United States Generalized hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget for a groundwater availability study for the glacial aquifer system of the United States
Groundwater-level trends in the U.S. glacial aquifer system, 1964-2013 Groundwater-level trends in the U.S. glacial aquifer system, 1964-2013
Forecasting the probability of future groundwater levels declining below specified low thresholds in the conterminous U.S. Forecasting the probability of future groundwater levels declining below specified low thresholds in the conterminous U.S.
Trends in snowmelt-related streamflow timing in the conterminous United States Trends in snowmelt-related streamflow timing in the conterminous United States
Streamflow Streamflow
Regression Equations for Monthly and Annual Mean and Selected Percentile Streamflows for Ungaged Rivers in Maine Regression Equations for Monthly and Annual Mean and Selected Percentile Streamflows for Ungaged Rivers in Maine
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.