Hydrologist Hydrologist Hydrologists study the distribution of water. They may research the flow or discharge of water along a river or over a dam. Hydrologists often work as a team with other scientists. Hydrologists on the Great Lakes are interested in lake levels and how these levels affect commerce, shoreline erosion, etc. Hydrologist are often employed by federal agencies like NOAA, United States Geological Survey, or the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Some hydrologist work as researchers in universities.
Others may find employment with engineering firms that design and build sewers, channels, and other water related structures. Hydrologist Read a profile of Frank Quinn a Hydrologist whose current job involves conducting hydrologic, hydraulic, and climatological studies in the Great Lakes and to a lesser extent in other areas of the world. Very good discussion of what hydrologists do.