Stacey A Archfield
My current research is focused on understanding hydrologic change for water resources applications. I also maintain an interest in the use of statistical approaches to characterize hydrologic information at unmonitored locations.
EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Co-Editor, Hydrologic Sciences Journal (2018-Present)
- Associate Editor, Water Resources Research (2017-Present)
- Editor, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (2012-Present)
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, 2009
- Master of Science, Geosystems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001
- Bachelor of Science, Geology, Northeastern University, 1999 (Minor in Mathematics)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- U.S. Geological Survey, Integrated Modeling and Prediction Division. Research Hydrologist, 2017-Present
- U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program (Dissolved in 2017). Research Hydrologist, 2013-2017
- U.S. Geological Survey, Massachusetts-Rhode Island Water Science Center
- Research Hydrologist, 2008-2013
- Hydrologist (Project Chief), 2004-2008
- Hydrologist, 1998-2004
- Tufts University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Research Assistant, 2004-2009
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Earth Resources Laboratory. Research Assistant, 2001
- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Space Geodesy Group. Research Associate, 1999
VISITING APPOINTMENTS
- University of Bristol, College of Engineering, United Kingdom, March-April 2013
- Vienna University of Technology, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Austria, April-May 2013
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2014 Editors’ Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for Water Resources Research (2015)
- Archfield and Vogel [2010] paper featured in the EOS Research Spotlight. Papers featured in the Research Spotlight are selected by the editors of the 18 journals published by the American Geophysical Union. Only 3 to 4 papers are selected bi-weekly to be featured. (2011)
- Hirsch, Moyer and Archfield [2010] paper selected as one of four finalists for the William R. Boggess Award. This award is given to a paper published in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association that best describes, delineates, or analyzes a major problem or aspect of water resources from either a theoretical, applied, or philosophical standpoint. (2011)
- Selected to deliver the 2010 U.S. Geological Survey Chief Hydrologist Seminar (2010)
- Outstanding Student Paper Award, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (2009)
- Tufts University Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Littleton Professional Promise Award (2009)
- Northeastern University Student Commencement Speaker (1999)
- Northeastern University Student Body President (1997-1998)
Science and Products
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A national streamflow network gap analysis
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a gap analysis to evaluate how well the USGS streamgage network meets a variety of needs, focusing on the ability to calculate various statistics at locations that have streamgages (gaged) and that do not have streamgages (ungaged). This report presents the results of analysis to determine where there are gaps in the network of gaged locations, how accur
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Julie E. Kiang, David W. Stewart, Stacey A. Archfield, Emily B. Osborne, Ken Eng
Towards a publicly available, map-based regional software tool to estimate unregulated daily streamflow at ungauged rivers
Streamflow information is critical for addressing any number of hydrologic problems. Often, streamflow information is needed at locations that are ungauged and, therefore, have no observations on which to base water management decisions. Furthermore, there has been increasing need for daily streamflow time series to manage rivers for both human and ecological functions. To facilitate negotiation b
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Stacey A. Archfield, Peter A. Steeves, John D. Guthrie, Kernell G. Ries
Topological and canonical kriging for design flood prediction in ungauged catchments: an improvement over a traditional regional regression approach?
In the United States, estimation of flood frequency quantiles at ungauged locations has been largely based on regional regression techniques that relate measurable catchment descriptors to flood quantiles. More recently, spatial interpolation techniques of point data have been shown to be effective for predicting streamflow statistics (i.e., flood flows and low-flow indices) in ungauged catchments
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Stacey A. Archfield, Alessio Pugliese, Attilio Castellarin, Jon O. Skøien, Julie E. Kiang
Computing daily mean streamflow at ungaged locations in Iowa by using the Flow Anywhere and Flow Duration Curve Transfer statistical methods
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maintains approximately 148 real-time streamgages in Iowa for which daily mean streamflow information is available, but daily mean streamflow data commonly are needed at locations where no streamgages are present. Therefore, the USGS conducted a study as part of a larger project in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to develop methods to est
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S. Mike Linhart, Jon F. Nania, Curtis L. Sanders, Stacey A. Archfield
Use of flow-normalization to evaluate nutrient concentration and flux changes in Lake Champlain tributaries, 1990-2009
The U.S. Geological Survey evaluated 20 years of total phosphorus (P) and total nitrogen (N) concentration data for 18 Lake Champlain tributaries using a new statistical method based on weighted regressions to estimate daily concentration and flux histories based on discharge, season, and trend as explanatory variables. The use of all the streamflow discharge values for a given date in the record,
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Laura Medalie, Robert M. Hirsch, Stacey A. Archfield
Refinement and evaluation of the Massachusetts firm-yield estimator model version 2.0
The firm yield is the maximum average daily withdrawal that can be extracted from a reservoir without risk of failure during an extended drought period. Previously developed procedures for determining the firm yield of a reservoir were refined and applied to 38 reservoir systems in Massachusetts, including 25 single- and multiple-reservoir systems that were examined during previous studies and 13
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Sara B. Levin, Stacey A. Archfield, Andrew J. Massey
Map correlation method: Selection of a reference streamgage to estimate daily streamflow at ungaged catchments
Daily streamflow time series are critical to a very broad range of hydrologic problems. Whereas daily streamflow time series are readily obtained from gaged catchments, streamflow information is commonly needed at catchments for which no measured streamflow information exists. At ungaged catchments, methods to estimate daily streamflow time series typically require the use of a reference streamgag
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Stacey A. Archfield, Richard M. Vogel
Weighted regressions on time, discharge, and season (WRTDS), with an application to Chesapeake Bay River inputs
A new approach to the analysis of long‐term surface water‐quality data is proposed and implemented. The goal of this approach is to increase the amount of information that is extracted from the types of rich water‐quality datasets that now exist. The method is formulated to allow for maximum flexibility in representations of the long‐term trend, seasonal components, and discharge‐related component
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Robert M. Hirsch, Douglas Moyer, Stacey A. Archfield
Indicators of streamflow alteration, habitat fragmentation, impervious cover, and water quality for Massachusetts stream basins
Massachusetts streams and stream basins have been subjected to a wide variety of human alterations since colonial times. These alterations include water withdrawals, treated wastewater discharges, construction of onsite septic systems and dams, forest clearing, and urbanization—all of which have the potential to affect streamflow regimes, water quality, and habitat integrity for fish and other aqu
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Peter K. Weiskel, Sara L. Brandt, Leslie A. DeSimone, Lance J. Ostiguy, Stacey A. Archfield
The Massachusetts Sustainable-Yield Estimator: A decision-support tool to assess water availability at ungaged stream locations in Massachusetts
Federal, State and local water-resource managers require a variety of data and modeling tools to better understand water resources. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, has developed a statewide, interactive decision-support tool to meet this need. The decision-support tool, referred to as the Massachusetts Sustainable-Yield Esti
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Stacey A. Archfield, Richard M. Vogel, Peter A. Steeves, Sara L. Brandt, Peter K. Weiskel, Stephen P. Garabedian
Hydrologic conditions and a firm-yield assessment for J.B. Converse Lake, Mobile County, Alabama, 1991-2006
J.B. Converse (Converse) Lake is the primary source of drinking water for the city of Mobile, Alabama. Concerns regarding the ability of the reservoir to meet current and future water demands during drought conditions have prompted this study. The 1991 through 2006 water years included a drought that occurred during 2000, and drought conditions currently (2007) are affecting the area. To assist of
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Carl S. Carlson, Stacey A. Archfield
Factors Affecting Firm Yield and the Estimation of Firm Yield for Selected Streamflow-Dominated Drinking-Water-Supply Reservoirs in Massachusetts
Factors affecting reservoir firm yield, as determined by application of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Firm Yield Estimator (FYE) model, were evaluated, modified, and tested on 46 streamflow-dominated reservoirs representing 15 Massachusetts drinking-water supplies. The model uses a mass-balance approach to determine the maximum average daily withdrawal rate that can be
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Marcus C. Waldron, Stacey A. Archfield
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A national streamflow network gap analysis
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a gap analysis to evaluate how well the USGS streamgage network meets a variety of needs, focusing on the ability to calculate various statistics at locations that have streamgages (gaged) and that do not have streamgages (ungaged). This report presents the results of analysis to determine where there are gaps in the network of gaged locations, how accurAuthorsJulie E. Kiang, David W. Stewart, Stacey A. Archfield, Emily B. Osborne, Ken EngTowards a publicly available, map-based regional software tool to estimate unregulated daily streamflow at ungauged rivers
Streamflow information is critical for addressing any number of hydrologic problems. Often, streamflow information is needed at locations that are ungauged and, therefore, have no observations on which to base water management decisions. Furthermore, there has been increasing need for daily streamflow time series to manage rivers for both human and ecological functions. To facilitate negotiation bAuthorsStacey A. Archfield, Peter A. Steeves, John D. Guthrie, Kernell G. RiesTopological and canonical kriging for design flood prediction in ungauged catchments: an improvement over a traditional regional regression approach?
In the United States, estimation of flood frequency quantiles at ungauged locations has been largely based on regional regression techniques that relate measurable catchment descriptors to flood quantiles. More recently, spatial interpolation techniques of point data have been shown to be effective for predicting streamflow statistics (i.e., flood flows and low-flow indices) in ungauged catchmentsAuthorsStacey A. Archfield, Alessio Pugliese, Attilio Castellarin, Jon O. Skøien, Julie E. KiangComputing daily mean streamflow at ungaged locations in Iowa by using the Flow Anywhere and Flow Duration Curve Transfer statistical methods
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maintains approximately 148 real-time streamgages in Iowa for which daily mean streamflow information is available, but daily mean streamflow data commonly are needed at locations where no streamgages are present. Therefore, the USGS conducted a study as part of a larger project in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to develop methods to estAuthorsS. Mike Linhart, Jon F. Nania, Curtis L. Sanders, Stacey A. ArchfieldUse of flow-normalization to evaluate nutrient concentration and flux changes in Lake Champlain tributaries, 1990-2009
The U.S. Geological Survey evaluated 20 years of total phosphorus (P) and total nitrogen (N) concentration data for 18 Lake Champlain tributaries using a new statistical method based on weighted regressions to estimate daily concentration and flux histories based on discharge, season, and trend as explanatory variables. The use of all the streamflow discharge values for a given date in the record,AuthorsLaura Medalie, Robert M. Hirsch, Stacey A. ArchfieldRefinement and evaluation of the Massachusetts firm-yield estimator model version 2.0
The firm yield is the maximum average daily withdrawal that can be extracted from a reservoir without risk of failure during an extended drought period. Previously developed procedures for determining the firm yield of a reservoir were refined and applied to 38 reservoir systems in Massachusetts, including 25 single- and multiple-reservoir systems that were examined during previous studies and 13AuthorsSara B. Levin, Stacey A. Archfield, Andrew J. MasseyMap correlation method: Selection of a reference streamgage to estimate daily streamflow at ungaged catchments
Daily streamflow time series are critical to a very broad range of hydrologic problems. Whereas daily streamflow time series are readily obtained from gaged catchments, streamflow information is commonly needed at catchments for which no measured streamflow information exists. At ungaged catchments, methods to estimate daily streamflow time series typically require the use of a reference streamgagAuthorsStacey A. Archfield, Richard M. VogelWeighted regressions on time, discharge, and season (WRTDS), with an application to Chesapeake Bay River inputs
A new approach to the analysis of long‐term surface water‐quality data is proposed and implemented. The goal of this approach is to increase the amount of information that is extracted from the types of rich water‐quality datasets that now exist. The method is formulated to allow for maximum flexibility in representations of the long‐term trend, seasonal components, and discharge‐related componentAuthorsRobert M. Hirsch, Douglas Moyer, Stacey A. ArchfieldIndicators of streamflow alteration, habitat fragmentation, impervious cover, and water quality for Massachusetts stream basins
Massachusetts streams and stream basins have been subjected to a wide variety of human alterations since colonial times. These alterations include water withdrawals, treated wastewater discharges, construction of onsite septic systems and dams, forest clearing, and urbanization—all of which have the potential to affect streamflow regimes, water quality, and habitat integrity for fish and other aquAuthorsPeter K. Weiskel, Sara L. Brandt, Leslie A. DeSimone, Lance J. Ostiguy, Stacey A. ArchfieldThe Massachusetts Sustainable-Yield Estimator: A decision-support tool to assess water availability at ungaged stream locations in Massachusetts
Federal, State and local water-resource managers require a variety of data and modeling tools to better understand water resources. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, has developed a statewide, interactive decision-support tool to meet this need. The decision-support tool, referred to as the Massachusetts Sustainable-Yield EstiAuthorsStacey A. Archfield, Richard M. Vogel, Peter A. Steeves, Sara L. Brandt, Peter K. Weiskel, Stephen P. GarabedianHydrologic conditions and a firm-yield assessment for J.B. Converse Lake, Mobile County, Alabama, 1991-2006
J.B. Converse (Converse) Lake is the primary source of drinking water for the city of Mobile, Alabama. Concerns regarding the ability of the reservoir to meet current and future water demands during drought conditions have prompted this study. The 1991 through 2006 water years included a drought that occurred during 2000, and drought conditions currently (2007) are affecting the area. To assist ofAuthorsCarl S. Carlson, Stacey A. ArchfieldFactors Affecting Firm Yield and the Estimation of Firm Yield for Selected Streamflow-Dominated Drinking-Water-Supply Reservoirs in Massachusetts
Factors affecting reservoir firm yield, as determined by application of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Firm Yield Estimator (FYE) model, were evaluated, modified, and tested on 46 streamflow-dominated reservoirs representing 15 Massachusetts drinking-water supplies. The model uses a mass-balance approach to determine the maximum average daily withdrawal rate that can beAuthorsMarcus C. Waldron, Stacey A. Archfield - Software
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