Kristin L Jaeger
As a research hydrologist and geomorphologist, my previous research has generally followed two trajectories: 1) geomorphic response to disturbance including dam removal, surface coal mining, and invasive species and 2) characterizing patterns and controls on flow permanence of intermittent and ephemeral rivers and streams.
My current focus includes broadening flow permanence research to the Pacific Northwest region and evaluating changes in sediment and stream water temperature regimes and associated implications on river ecosystem health in Pacific Northwest mountain rivers
Professional Experience
Research Hydrologist, USGS Washington Water Science Center, Tacoma, WA (2015-Present)
Assistant Professor, Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), Wooster, OH (2012-2015)
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2010-2012)
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Fluvial Geomorphology, Colorado State University, 2009
M.A. Forest Hydrology, University of Washington, 2004
B.A. Biology, Colorado College, 1998
Science and Products
Stream metabolism models for the Regional Stream Quality Assessments of the National Water Quality Program, 2013 to 2016
Identifying geomorphic process domains in the synthetic landscapes of West Virginia, USA
Coarse sediment dynamics in a large glaciated river system: Holocene history and storage dynamics dictate contemporary climate sensitivity
FLOwPER user guide—For collection of FLOw PERmanence field observations
A guidebook to spatial datasets for conservation planning under climate change in the Pacific Northwest
An integrated framework for ecological drought across riverscapes of North America
The natural wood regime in rivers
Probability of streamflow permanence model (PROSPER): A spatially continuous model of annual streamflow permanence throughout the Pacific Northwest
Water temperature in the Lower Quinault River, Olympic Peninsula, Washington, June 2016 - August 2017
Suspended sediment, turbidity, and stream water temperature in the Sauk River Basin, western Washington, water years 2012-16
The Sauk River is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River that drains a relatively undisturbed landscape along the western slope of the North Cascade Mountain Range, Washington, which includes the glaciated volcano, Glacier Peak. Naturally high sediment loads characteristic of basins draining volcanoes like Glacier Peak make the Sauk River a dominant contributor of sediment to the downstream
Hydrological connectivity in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams
Geomorphology and sediment regimes of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams
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.
Science and Products
Stream metabolism models for the Regional Stream Quality Assessments of the National Water Quality Program, 2013 to 2016
Identifying geomorphic process domains in the synthetic landscapes of West Virginia, USA
Coarse sediment dynamics in a large glaciated river system: Holocene history and storage dynamics dictate contemporary climate sensitivity
FLOwPER user guide—For collection of FLOw PERmanence field observations
A guidebook to spatial datasets for conservation planning under climate change in the Pacific Northwest
An integrated framework for ecological drought across riverscapes of North America
The natural wood regime in rivers
Probability of streamflow permanence model (PROSPER): A spatially continuous model of annual streamflow permanence throughout the Pacific Northwest
Water temperature in the Lower Quinault River, Olympic Peninsula, Washington, June 2016 - August 2017
Suspended sediment, turbidity, and stream water temperature in the Sauk River Basin, western Washington, water years 2012-16
The Sauk River is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River that drains a relatively undisturbed landscape along the western slope of the North Cascade Mountain Range, Washington, which includes the glaciated volcano, Glacier Peak. Naturally high sediment loads characteristic of basins draining volcanoes like Glacier Peak make the Sauk River a dominant contributor of sediment to the downstream
Hydrological connectivity in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams
Geomorphology and sediment regimes of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams
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.