This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Tara A Gross
Tara is an IT Specialist with the USGS Colorado Water Science Center (COWSC) in Lakewood, CO.
Tara began her career in the USGS North Dakota Water Science Center in Bismarck, ND in 2006, where she worked until her move to the COWSC in 2015. Her expertise in GIS, application development, API development, and graphic arts is used in studies of water across the nation. Tara is also the web content manager for the COWSC, the USGS Water Science School, and for StreamStats.
Professional Experience
2015–Present • USGS Colorado Water Science Center
2006–2015 • USGS North Dakota Water Science Center (now the USGS Dakota Water Science Center)
Education and Certifications
B.S. in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in application development from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, 2007
A.A.S. in Geographic Information Systems from Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND, 2008
Science and Products
StreamStats—A quarter century of delivering web-based geospatial and hydrologic information to the public, and lessons learned StreamStats—A quarter century of delivering web-based geospatial and hydrologic information to the public, and lessons learned
The water cycle The water cycle
Water Science School [Bookmark] Water Science School [Bookmark]
Regression equations to estimate seasonal flow duration, n-day high-flow frequency, and n-day low-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through water year 2009 Regression equations to estimate seasonal flow duration, n-day high-flow frequency, and n-day low-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through water year 2009
Regional regression equations to estimate peak-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through 2009 Regional regression equations to estimate peak-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through 2009
2009 Spring floods in North Dakota, western Minnesota, and northeastern South Dakota 2009 Spring floods in North Dakota, western Minnesota, and northeastern South Dakota
A history of flooding in the Red River Basin A history of flooding in the Red River Basin
10th Anniversary of the 1997 Red River Flood 10th Anniversary of the 1997 Red River Flood
StreamStats: Streamflow Statistics and Spatial Analysis Tools for Water-Resources Applications
StreamStats for Colorado
Locations of Dams and Basins in South Carolina, derived from U.S. Army Corps Engineers National Inventory of Dams Locations of Dams and Basins in South Carolina, derived from U.S. Army Corps Engineers National Inventory of Dams
Stream Lines Used to Produce the South Carolina StreamStats 2018 Release Stream Lines Used to Produce the South Carolina StreamStats 2018 Release
Natural and managed components of the water-budget from 2008-2012 for 43 HUC10s in the Apalachicola-Chatahoochie-Flint River Basin, Georgia, U.S. Natural and managed components of the water-budget from 2008-2012 for 43 HUC10s in the Apalachicola-Chatahoochie-Flint River Basin, Georgia, U.S.
Surface Materials Data from Breccia-Pipe Uranium Mine and Reference Sites, Arizona, USA Surface Materials Data from Breccia-Pipe Uranium Mine and Reference Sites, Arizona, USA
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

Detailed Description

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.

Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
Arkansas River and Fountain Creek Water Quality Dashboard Arkansas River and Fountain Creek Water Quality Dashboard
Time of Travel Beta Application Time of Travel Beta Application
StreamStats Application StreamStats Application
GageStats Services GageStats Services
Runoff Modeling Web Services Runoff Modeling Web Services
Science and Products
StreamStats—A quarter century of delivering web-based geospatial and hydrologic information to the public, and lessons learned StreamStats—A quarter century of delivering web-based geospatial and hydrologic information to the public, and lessons learned
The water cycle The water cycle
Water Science School [Bookmark] Water Science School [Bookmark]
Regression equations to estimate seasonal flow duration, n-day high-flow frequency, and n-day low-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through water year 2009 Regression equations to estimate seasonal flow duration, n-day high-flow frequency, and n-day low-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through water year 2009
Regional regression equations to estimate peak-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through 2009 Regional regression equations to estimate peak-flow frequency at sites in North Dakota using data through 2009
2009 Spring floods in North Dakota, western Minnesota, and northeastern South Dakota 2009 Spring floods in North Dakota, western Minnesota, and northeastern South Dakota
A history of flooding in the Red River Basin A history of flooding in the Red River Basin
10th Anniversary of the 1997 Red River Flood 10th Anniversary of the 1997 Red River Flood
StreamStats: Streamflow Statistics and Spatial Analysis Tools for Water-Resources Applications
StreamStats for Colorado
Locations of Dams and Basins in South Carolina, derived from U.S. Army Corps Engineers National Inventory of Dams Locations of Dams and Basins in South Carolina, derived from U.S. Army Corps Engineers National Inventory of Dams
Stream Lines Used to Produce the South Carolina StreamStats 2018 Release Stream Lines Used to Produce the South Carolina StreamStats 2018 Release
Natural and managed components of the water-budget from 2008-2012 for 43 HUC10s in the Apalachicola-Chatahoochie-Flint River Basin, Georgia, U.S. Natural and managed components of the water-budget from 2008-2012 for 43 HUC10s in the Apalachicola-Chatahoochie-Flint River Basin, Georgia, U.S.
Surface Materials Data from Breccia-Pipe Uranium Mine and Reference Sites, Arizona, USA Surface Materials Data from Breccia-Pipe Uranium Mine and Reference Sites, Arizona, USA
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

Detailed Description

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.

Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.
Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.