This dataset contains values of soils, climate, hydrologic, topographic, and other geographic characteristics such as drainage area. These are considered "static" characteristics, which do not change over the time period of this study.

Input data on watershed drainage area characteristics and stream reach geomorphometry for statistical modeling of floodplains, streambanks, and streambeds in the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River watersheds of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. Characteristics include selected upstream accumulated attributes (with divergence routing) describing geology, topography, soils, hydrology, and land use for each NHDPlusV2 stream reach from Wieczorek et al. (2018), and the geomorphometry of the local stream reach summarized from Hopkins et al. (2020). These potential predictors were tested for incorporation into Random Forest statistical models to explain and predict spatial variation in floodplain and streambank flux of sediment, fine sediment, sediment-C, sediment-N, and sediment-P and rates of geomorphic change, and streambed sediment characteristics (d50, cover by fine sediment, cover by fine and sand sediment).

Input data on watershed drainage area characteristics and stream reach geomorphometry for statistical modeling of floodplains, streambanks, and streambeds in the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River watersheds of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. Characteristics include selected upstream accumulated attributes (with divergence routing) describing geology, topography, soils, hydrology, and land use for each NHDPlusV2 stream reach from Wieczorek et al. (2018), and the geomorphometry of the local stream reach summarized from Hopkins et al. (2020). These potential predictors were tested for incorporation into Random Forest statistical models to explain and predict spatial variation in floodplain and streambank flux of sediment, fine sediment, sediment-C, sediment-N, and sediment-P and rates of geomorphic change, and streambed sediment characteristics (d50, cover by fine sediment, cover by fine and sand sediment).

This dataset provides estimates of annual and seasonal precipitation for selected Chesapeake Bay watersheds. Season 1 is November-February; season 2 is March-June; and season 3 is July-October.

This dataset provides estimates of annual and seasonal precipitation for selected Chesapeake Bay watersheds. Season 1 is November-February; season 2 is March-June; and season 3 is July-October.

The assessment of different aspects of hydromorphic conditions through time and space may assist in explaining the various stressors contributing to stream condition such as habitat alteration. This dataset provides results for status and trends of hydromorphology (the interplay of geomorphology, hydraulics, and physical habitat) of streams and rivers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. These two separate analyses for status and trends in hydromorphology are derived from: analysis of field-based rapid habitat metrics collected by multiple jurisdictions during habitat surveys; and specific gage analyses using data collected during routine streamflow measurements at USGS streamgages. Results from the rapid habitat and stream gage status and trend analyses are provided below in the two respective Child Items. Detailed data preparation information, analytical methods and results are presented and discussed in the associated Scientific Investigative Report (https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255072).

This dataset consists of historical estimates and future projections of land use and climate data summarized within the 1:100,000 National Hydrography Dataset Version 2 (NHDPlusV2) framework for catchments and upstream accumulated watersheds. Historical land use data are for the year 2005 and future land use projections are for the years 2030, 2060, and 2090. The projections offer a unique combination of thematic detail (17 land-use and land-cover classes). Historical climate estimates are averaged over the time period 1980-1999 and future climate projections are averaged over 20-year periods centered around the years 2030, 2060, and 2090. Climate data include seasonal measures of average air temperature (℃) and total precipitation (mm). The data set also includes bioregions as defined within the Chesapeake basin-wide index of biotic integrity for stream macroinvertebrates (Chessie BIBI). The COMID field (analogous to FEATUREID) can be used to link these data to the NHDPlus data suite. These data were used to develop models forecasting future stream conditions within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed under an array of potential future land use and climate scenarios. Results from this work can be used by researchers and managers to identify areas most suitable for conservation, mitigation, or restoration efforts while considering the non-static nature of the environment.

This metadata report documents a shapefile of watershed boundaries for 84 selected United States Geological Survey (USGS) water quality stations that are part of the Chesapeake Bay non-tidal network (NTN).

This metadata report documents a shapefile of watershed boundaries for 84 selected United States Geological Survey (USGS) water quality stations that are part of the Chesapeake Bay non-tidal network (NTN).

The Chesapeake Bay Hyper-Resolution Hydrography Database is intended to facilitate analysis of the landscape in the Chesapeake Bay watershed through identification of headwater and other low-order streams or drainage features (e.g. ditches) that, to date, may be absent from existing hydrography data products. A full description of the methodology and accuracy assessment is provided in the accompanying report titled: "Hydrography Mapping Supporting Modeling and Targeted Conservation: Project Overview and Lessons Learned". The data products were developed by the Chesapeake Conservancy and the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) as part of a 6-year Cooperative Agreement between the Chesapeake Conservancy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a separate Interagency Agreement between the USGS and the EPA to provide geospatial support to the Chesapeake Bay Program Office. The data release is structured by eight-digit level hydrologic unit codes (HUC8) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Each HUC8 contains seven files (see below) and uses the following nomenclature: where HUC_ID and WATERSHED_NAME are placeholders for HUC8 ID(s), and local watershed name(s) (e.g., "Hydrographic Datasets for Hydrologic Unit 02050101 - Upper Susquehanna") Data Release Structure: Project Overview and Lessons Learned.pdf (Project overivew, methodology and accuracy assessment) huc_[HUC_ID]_streamLine.zip (Stream Lines) huc_[HUC_ID]_streamPoly.zip (Stream Polygons) huc_[HUC_ID]_agDitches.zip (Agricultural Ditches) huc_[HUC_ID]_rdDitches.zip (Road Ditches) huc_[HUC_ID]_geomorphon1m.tif (Geomorphon 1-meter) huc_[HUC_ID]_geomorphon10m.tif (Geomorphon 10-meter) metadata_[HUC_ID].xml (metadata xml)