A new publication in Water Resources Research (Tiwari and Mascaro, 2026) provides a new national data set to help decision-makers identify areas most suitable for capturing and storing floodwater, supporting long-term water security. The authors estimated how often large floods occur throughout the United States and how much water they provide, including fro areas without…

A new publication in the journal Water Resources Research (Tiwari and Mascaro, 2026) provides a statistical characterization of high flow volumes across the United States for an assessment of managed aquifer recharge projects. The approach provide a consistent foundation for screening and siting locations where floodwaters are used to recharge aquifers. Congratulations to the authors…