With the ever-increasing rate of utilization of and competition for water (particularly during periods of drought) accurate, current water-use information is of considerable value. This is particularly so in determining future water availability in hydrologically critical areas and for making sound resource-management decisions. For the Oregon Water Science Center, a viable water-use data-collection program complements the ongoing surface and groundwater data programs and provides the data necessary for developing a comprehensive picture of Statewide water resources.
WATER USE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The objective of the program is to provide Statewide water-use information for the optimum management and use of the Nation's water resources for the overall benefit of the people. Water Use compilations have been done throughout the United States< every 5 years since 1950.
SCOPE
The program includes collection, storage, and dissemination of water-use related data, both offstream and onstream, to compliment data on water availability and development and operation of systems to handle the data. The program must be responsive to the data needs of local users, the USGS, and other Federal agencies. The program area includes the State of Oregon and other project-defined boundaries for Oregon Water Science Center hydrologic investigations.
Below are related studies associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are publications associated with this project.
https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1951/circ115/
Guidelines for preparation of State water-use estimates for 2015
Estimated use of water in the United States in 1970
Estimated use of water in the United States, 1965
Estimated use of water in the United States, 1960
Estimated use of water in the United States, 1955
With the ever-increasing rate of utilization of and competition for water (particularly during periods of drought) accurate, current water-use information is of considerable value. This is particularly so in determining future water availability in hydrologically critical areas and for making sound resource-management decisions. For the Oregon Water Science Center, a viable water-use data-collection program complements the ongoing surface and groundwater data programs and provides the data necessary for developing a comprehensive picture of Statewide water resources.
WATER USE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The objective of the program is to provide Statewide water-use information for the optimum management and use of the Nation's water resources for the overall benefit of the people. Water Use compilations have been done throughout the United States< every 5 years since 1950.
SCOPE
The program includes collection, storage, and dissemination of water-use related data, both offstream and onstream, to compliment data on water availability and development and operation of systems to handle the data. The program must be responsive to the data needs of local users, the USGS, and other Federal agencies. The program area includes the State of Oregon and other project-defined boundaries for Oregon Water Science Center hydrologic investigations.
Below are related studies associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are publications associated with this project.
https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1951/circ115/