Trent Watts, a USGS hydrologic technician, uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure the amount of water flowing in Perkiomen Creek in Graterford, Pennsylvania, on December 18. USGS photo by Cameron Ensor.
Cameron Ensor
Proudly serving the public with the USGS - Hydrologic Networks Program & Investigations section, since 2014. I currently serve as the Pennsylvania Water Science Center Construction & Deployment Specialist.
Cutting ice for a discharge measurement
Career Experience
As a Hydrologic Technician, my primary responsibility is the collection of continuous Surface Water and Water Quality Data within Pennsylvania. This data collection includes making regular discharge measurements, evaluation of data, and maintaining instruments and infrastructure within the streamgaging network across the state. A key component of the position has become staying on the leading edge of technological advancements in both data processing programs and data collection instrumentation. Running multi-disciplinary field trips throughout the state presents ever changing conditions and challenges. This requires finding creative solutions in infrastructure installation for each gage's unique characteristics, equipment needs, and stream dynamics.
Prior to working with the USGS, I was as an Environmental-Scientific Technician in the Division of Water Quality Standards, for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This position expanded my knowledge of Surface Water Ecology. My duties included collection of discrete water quality data via multi-parameter sondes as part of the Continuous In-stream Monitoring (CIM) protocol; collection of macro-invertebrates, aquatic plants, and fish population surveys for Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scoring as part of the In-stream Comprehensive Evaluation (ICE) protocol; and habitat assessments, fish tissue analysis for consumption advisories, chemical/bacteriological sampling and radiation sediment sampling.
Professional Experience
Environmental-Scientific Technician, Division of Water Quality Standards, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, prior to 2014
Education and Certifications
Bachelor's of Science in Geo-Environmental Studies with GIS certification, Shippensburg University
Heavy Equipment Operator Safety Certification, Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Motorboat Operator Instructor Certification, Department of the Interior
Science and Products
Susquehanna River and Basin
Trent Watts, a USGS hydrologic technician, uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure the amount of water flowing in Perkiomen Creek in Graterford, Pennsylvania, on December 18. USGS photo by Cameron Ensor.
PAWSC staff Matthew Gyves and Cameron Ensor assess a location to install surface water and water quality infrastructure at USGS site 01467200, Delaware River at Penn's Landing at Philadelphia, PA.
PAWSC staff Matthew Gyves and Cameron Ensor assess a location to install surface water and water quality infrastructure at USGS site 01467200, Delaware River at Penn's Landing at Philadelphia, PA.
Cutting 7-inch thick ice for a discharge measurement for Mountain Creek streamgage near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania.
linkCameron Ensor (pictured) and Nickolas Grim of the Pennsylvania Water Science Center cut through 7+ inch thick ice in order to make a discharge measurement at 01571184 Mountain Creek near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania on January 3, 2018. This gage is part of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network. The temperature during their visit was -4F.
Cutting 7-inch thick ice for a discharge measurement for Mountain Creek streamgage near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania.
linkCameron Ensor (pictured) and Nickolas Grim of the Pennsylvania Water Science Center cut through 7+ inch thick ice in order to make a discharge measurement at 01571184 Mountain Creek near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania on January 3, 2018. This gage is part of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network. The temperature during their visit was -4F.
Science and Products
Susquehanna River and Basin
Trent Watts, a USGS hydrologic technician, uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure the amount of water flowing in Perkiomen Creek in Graterford, Pennsylvania, on December 18. USGS photo by Cameron Ensor.
Trent Watts, a USGS hydrologic technician, uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure the amount of water flowing in Perkiomen Creek in Graterford, Pennsylvania, on December 18. USGS photo by Cameron Ensor.
PAWSC staff Matthew Gyves and Cameron Ensor assess a location to install surface water and water quality infrastructure at USGS site 01467200, Delaware River at Penn's Landing at Philadelphia, PA.
PAWSC staff Matthew Gyves and Cameron Ensor assess a location to install surface water and water quality infrastructure at USGS site 01467200, Delaware River at Penn's Landing at Philadelphia, PA.
Cutting 7-inch thick ice for a discharge measurement for Mountain Creek streamgage near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania.
linkCameron Ensor (pictured) and Nickolas Grim of the Pennsylvania Water Science Center cut through 7+ inch thick ice in order to make a discharge measurement at 01571184 Mountain Creek near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania on January 3, 2018. This gage is part of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network. The temperature during their visit was -4F.
Cutting 7-inch thick ice for a discharge measurement for Mountain Creek streamgage near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania.
linkCameron Ensor (pictured) and Nickolas Grim of the Pennsylvania Water Science Center cut through 7+ inch thick ice in order to make a discharge measurement at 01571184 Mountain Creek near Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania on January 3, 2018. This gage is part of the USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Network. The temperature during their visit was -4F.