Sarah Dunn
(she/her)I am the Public Affairs Specialist for the USGS Washington Water Science Center.
My goal as a Public Affairs Specialist is to communicate and highlight the innovative science that my USGS colleagues produce. I have a background in geology, groundwater, fluvial geomorphology, and GIS, and enjoy contributing this knowledge to projects.
Professional Experience
2023 to present – Public Affairs Specialist, US Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center
2021 to 2023 – Research Assistant, Colorado State University, Department of Geosciences
2019 to 2021 – Physical Scientist, US Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center
2018 to 2019 – Field Science Instructor, San Mateo Outdoor Education
2017 – Geoscientists in Parks Intern, Capitol Reef National Park
Education and Certifications
M.S. 2023. Geosciences, Colorado State University
B.A. 2018. Geology – Environmental Studies, Whitman College
Science and Products
Surface water presence field observation points for Mt. Rainier and surrounding area, WA, July 2018 - September 2020
Supporting data for and predictions from streamflow permanence modeling in Mount Rainier National Park and surrounding area, Washington, 2018-2020
Supporting Spatial Data for Sediment Studies in the Bogachiel and Calawah River Watersheds, Washington
Supporting data for and predictions from streamflow permanence modeling in Mt. Rainier National Park and surrounding area, Washington, 2018-2020
Conceptual hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington
Predicting probabilities of late summer surface flow presence in a glaciated mountainous headwater region
Changes in suspended-sediment yields under divergent land-cover disturbance histories: A comparison of two large watersheds, Olympic Mountains, USA
Groundwater and surface-water data collection for the Walla Walla River Basin, Washington, 2018–22
Beyond streamflow: Call for a national data repository of streamflow presence for streams and rivers in the United States
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
Surface water presence field observation points for Mt. Rainier and surrounding area, WA, July 2018 - September 2020
Supporting data for and predictions from streamflow permanence modeling in Mount Rainier National Park and surrounding area, Washington, 2018-2020
Supporting Spatial Data for Sediment Studies in the Bogachiel and Calawah River Watersheds, Washington
Supporting data for and predictions from streamflow permanence modeling in Mt. Rainier National Park and surrounding area, Washington, 2018-2020
Conceptual hydrogeologic framework and groundwater budget near the southeastern part of Puget Sound, Washington
Predicting probabilities of late summer surface flow presence in a glaciated mountainous headwater region
Changes in suspended-sediment yields under divergent land-cover disturbance histories: A comparison of two large watersheds, Olympic Mountains, USA
Groundwater and surface-water data collection for the Walla Walla River Basin, Washington, 2018–22
Beyond streamflow: Call for a national data repository of streamflow presence for streams and rivers in the United States
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.