Focus Areas
Unlocking the power of extreme precipitation data for resilient hydrologic decisions
A critical requirement across all water resources applications is high quality hydrometeorological information. Precipitation and temperature metrics are necessary to assess extended periods of drought, high-flow hydrologic events, and snowpack or rain-on-snow complexities. Storm reconstructions and analyses are integral parts of deterministic probable maximum flood calculations and probabilistic flood studies.
At the Center for Water Resources, our experts are recognized leaders who support state and federal agencies, dam safety programs, watershed management groups, water utilities, and hydropower generators. We provide intelligence to inform critical decisions related to extreme hydrologic events from high-impact, low-frequency storms.
Our hydrometeorological services include the following:
- Precipitation-frequency estimates at point or watershed scales for probabilistic hazard analyses
- Probable maximum precipitation estimation for probable maximum flood studies
- Climate vulnerability studies
- Extreme storm reconstructions
- A web-interface tool, MetPortal®, to provide precipitation-frequency and PMP data
- Support for NOAA Atlas 15
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Debbie Martin
Debbie Martin
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Victoria Sankovich Bahls
Victoria Sankovich Bahls
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Sanja Perica
Sanja Perica
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Janel Hanrahan
Janel Hanrahan
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Carrie Olheiser
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Kyle Chudler
Kyle Chudler
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