Oregon Water Science Center
Welcome to the USGS in Oregon. Our mission is to explore the natural world around us and provide reliable scientific information to help Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public make well-informed decisions. Our research is widely used to manage Oregon's water resources for the benefit and safety of people and the environment.
News
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series
Willamette River plankton & water-quality update: August 2024
Low-flow periods and trends across the United States
Publications
Advancing sustainable groundwater management with a hydro-economic system model: Investigations in the Harney Basin, Oregon
Managing water for birds— A tool for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
The “Water for Birds Tool” is an Excel-based model designed for resource managers to assess the spatial extent and types of bird habitats in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The model quantifies the area of open water, partial water, and water depths on a monthly timescale during the irrigation season (April–July) from 2021–2024. This model combines previously published datasets and incorpora