Christian Carleton

Research Engineer/Hydrologist

MS, Civil Engineering (Water Resources Concentration), California State University, Sacramento, 2013
MS, Hydrologic Sciences, University of California, Davis, 2002
BS, Environmental Biology and Management (Water Resources Emphasis), University of California, Davis, 1998
Professional Engineer (PE)
Professional Hydrologist (PH)
Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ)
Email: christian.carleton@owp.csus.edu

Research Engineer/Hydrologist

Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento, 2008–present

Surface water hydrology and water quality
Hydrologic, stormwater, and erosion control studies
Hydrologic data analysis, modeling, and measurements
Dam breach failure inundation modeling
Hydrologic methods

Associate Hydrologist/Project Manager

Foothill Associates, Rocklin, CA, 2003–2008

Water quality monitoring programs
NPDES General Construction site permit compliance
Water resources monitoring data
Hydrologic analysis for stream and wetland restoration designs
Stream geomorphic analysis
GIS hydrologic data analysis and modeling
Watershed and other water-related management plans

Professional Interests

Stormwater impacts on surface water hydrology, open channel hydraulics, and water quality; dam breach failure modeling; pollutant source and transport pathway identification; stochastic processes; fluvial geomorphology; hydromodification; low impact design/development; hydrologic and erosion control training