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Ephemeral Stream Channel Stability Data from the Grand Valley, Western Colorado, 2018-21

Metadata Updated: October 30, 2025

This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data release provides the data used to predict areas with the greatest probability of ephemeral stream channel instability on north side of the Grand Valley in western Colorado, during 2018-20. The USGS developed a method for automatically extracting channel cross-section geometry from existing remotely sensed terrain models. Based on estimated flood stage and surrogate streamflows, hydraulic characteristics were calculated. The channel geometries and hydraulic characteristics were used to estimate channel stability using a statistical model. Cross-section stabilities were determined from a stream channel stability assessment for a subset of 1,406 visited (field observed) locations out of a needed 13,415 cross sections, which were delineated from remotely sensed terrain models. Specifically, this data release includes delineated stream channels, automatically extracted cross-section profiles, survey data, estimated stream flows, Manning roughness coefficients, digital images, channel geometry characteristics and hydraulics, and channel stabilities. This data release contains subset entity zipped folders, each contains a specific metadata file.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date September 13, 2025
Metadata Updated Date October 30, 2025

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date September 13, 2025
Metadata Updated Date October 30, 2025
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Maintainer
Identifier http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/usgs-654a7325d34ee4b6e05c25c7
Data Last Modified 2024-05-02T00:00:00Z
Category geospatial
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 010:12
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Metadata Catalog ID https://ddi.doi.gov/usgs-data.json
Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
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Harvest Source Title DOI USGS DCAT-US
Metadata Type geospatial
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