U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

icon-dot-gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

icon-https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Spatial Extent of Data

USGS Data Source

ISO 19115 Topic Category

Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys at Black Canyon Reservoir, Gem County, Idaho, 2024

In August 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey Idaho Water Science Center (USGS IDWSC), in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), completed bathymetric and topographic surveys at Black Canyon Reservoir near Emmett, Idaho using a multibeam sonar and boat-mounted Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). The bathymetric and topographic data generally include complete data coverage from Black Canyon Dam to Black Canyon Park with sparse data coverage upstream of Black Canyon Park and data represent conditions on August 19-20, 2024 when the water surface elevation was steady at about 2,497.8 feet (Reclamation Project Vertical Datum). Prior to the bathymetric and topographic surveys, USBR completed aerial surveys using uncrewed aircraft systems to collect aerial imagery and develop elevation models using structure from motion techniques. These aerial surveys were completed on November 28-29, 2023 during a period of reservoir pool drawdown when the water surface elevation was between about 2,461 feet and 2,465.7 feet (Reclamation Project Vertical Datum). While these topographic elevation data provided high-resolution and spatially expansive coverage, the structure from motion technique does not perform well for reconstructing submerged topography. As such, IDWSC was tasked with collecting bathymetric data in areas where elevation data could not be reconstructed from aerial surveys. Collectively, bathymetric data from USGS IDWSC and topographic data from USBR may be used for further improvement of existing reservoir stage-capacity relationships of Black Canyon Reservoir.

Get Data and Metadata
Author(s) Taylor J Dudunake orcid, Megan K Kenworthy orcid, John P Carricaburu
Publication Date 2024-11-18
Beginning Date of Data 2024-08-19
Ending Date of Data 2024-08-20
Data Contact
DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P1VYGBCN
Citation Dudunake, T.J., Kenworthy, M.K., and Carricaburu, J.P., 2024, Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys at Black Canyon Reservoir, Gem County, Idaho, 2024: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1VYGBCN.
Metadata Contact
Metadata Date 2024-11-18
Related Publication
Citations of these data No citations of these data are known at this time.
Access public
License http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
Loading...
Harvest Source: ScienceBase
Harvest Date: 2024-11-19T04:57:25.704Z