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Karen Bartelt

Karen Bartelt is a hydrologist at the USGS Oregon Water Science Center.

Karen Bartelt is a Hydrologist with the Geomorphology Team at the Oregon Water Science Center in Portland, OR. Karen joined the USGS in February, 2022. Her work with USGS has mostly focused on hydraulic and habitat modeling in the Willamette River Basin. Karen's skills and experience include geospatial analysis, conducting field studies, and data analysis/visualization.

Professional Experience

  • Floodplain Scientist, Four Peaks Environmental Science & Data Solutions, 2021-2022

  • Project Administrator, SWCA Environmental Consulting, 2017-2018

  • Natural Resource Technician, US Forest Service, 2016-2017

Education and Certifications

  • University of Northern Arizona, B.S. in Biology, 2013

  • Utah State University, M.S. in Watershed Sciences, 2021

Science and Products

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.

Digital elevation model and single beam sonar data from the McKenzie River, Oregon, 2021

In 2021, the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) funded the collection of topo-bathymetric lidar (sometimes referred to as "green lidar") on the McKenzie River, Oregon. As part of this acquisition, lidar data were collected starting on the McKenzie River below Trail Bridge Reservoir and extending downstream roughly 125 km to its confluence with the Willamette River. Bathymetric lidar produced measure
By
Oregon Water Science Center
scientist in a yellow kayak towing equipment in the river on a grey sky day
Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam
Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam
scientist in a yellow kayak towing equipment in the river on a grey sky day

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Researcher using an advanced acoustic instrument to collect river velocity data. The river velocity data is used to calibrate and validate hydraulic models.

By
Oregon Water Science Center
scientist in a yellow kayak towing equipment in the river on a grey sky day

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Researcher using an advanced acoustic instrument to collect river velocity data. The river velocity data is used to calibrate and validate hydraulic models.

By
Oregon Water Science Center

Science and Products

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.

Digital elevation model and single beam sonar data from the McKenzie River, Oregon, 2021

In 2021, the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) funded the collection of topo-bathymetric lidar (sometimes referred to as "green lidar") on the McKenzie River, Oregon. As part of this acquisition, lidar data were collected starting on the McKenzie River below Trail Bridge Reservoir and extending downstream roughly 125 km to its confluence with the Willamette River. Bathymetric lidar produced measure
By
Oregon Water Science Center
scientist in a yellow kayak towing equipment in the river on a grey sky day
Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam
Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam
scientist in a yellow kayak towing equipment in the river on a grey sky day

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Researcher using an advanced acoustic instrument to collect river velocity data. The river velocity data is used to calibrate and validate hydraulic models.

By
Oregon Water Science Center
scientist in a yellow kayak towing equipment in the river on a grey sky day

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Collecting velocity data on the North-Santiam

Researcher using an advanced acoustic instrument to collect river velocity data. The river velocity data is used to calibrate and validate hydraulic models.

By
Oregon Water Science Center