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Spatial Impact Award 2025

Greg Cocks

3D Hydrography, USGS, water resource mapping

Greg Cocks

Greg Cocks is a Senior Applied Researcher at USGS and 3D Hydrography Program Technical Lead, delivering high-resolution hydrologic data for national water resource mapping. His work is fundamental to understanding and managing America's water resources.

As Technical Lead for the 3D Hydrography Program, Greg oversees the development of detailed, three-dimensional representations of the nation's rivers, streams, and water bodies. This data supports critical applications from flood risk assessment to water resource management and environmental protection.

Greg's position at USGS places him at the intersection of cutting-edge geospatial technology and essential public service, ensuring that accurate, high-quality hydrologic data is available to researchers, planners, and decision-makers across the country.