Half-meter topobathymetric elevation model and elevation-area-volume tables for Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho, 2002-2018
Great Salt Lake Hydro Mapper
Great Salt Lake Elevations
Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment
Dust from the Great Salt Lake dry lakebed: a possible health risk for communities in northern Utah
Thirty-eight new surface water gages established
June 2024 - Sept 2025
June 2024 - Sept 2025
HIVIS Camera Installed
North Fork Virgin River in Zion National Park (09405500)
North Fork Virgin River in Zion National Park (09405500)
USGS Science Collaboration Portal for the Colorado River Basin
USGS Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Groundwater in Utah
Utah Water Science Center
Welcome to the USGS Utah Water Science Center webpage. We collaborate with many partners to monitor, assess, conduct targeted research, and deliver information on a wide range of water resources. Explore some of our work through these pages.
Water Dashboard
Water Dashboard
Use the National Water Dashboard to access real-time stream, lake, reservoir, and groundwater information.
Groundwater App
Groundwater App
Use the National Groundwater App to view actively monitored well locations. See water levels at a glance and access hydrographs easily.
News
Geospatial Applications to Visualize Science and Support Decision‑Making Across Scales
Geospatial Applications to Visualize Science and Support Decision‑Making Across Scales
2025 in Review: The Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment
2025 in Review: The Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA February 2025 Seminar
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA February 2025 Seminar
Publications
Comparing in vivo methylmercury detoxification in hunted duck: Implications for wildlife and human health Comparing in vivo methylmercury detoxification in hunted duck: Implications for wildlife and human health
Great Salt Lake (GSL) waterfowl have elevated mercury (Hg) concentrations, and in vivo detoxification of neurotoxic and bioaccumulative methylmercury (MeHg) can occur through Hg-selenium (Se) complexation, influencing the suitability of Hg consumption advisories. Here, we present Hg chemical speciation and Hg stable isotope measurements of brain, breast muscle, liver, and kidney samples...
Baseflow and snowmelt sustained streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1986-2020 Baseflow and snowmelt sustained streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1986-2020
The Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB) faces substantial water availability limitations. Although most streamflow originates as snowmelt, the partitioning of snowmelt between surface runoff and groundwater recharge and subsequent groundwater discharge to streams is highly uncertain. On average, over half of the streamflow in the UCRB is estimated to originate from groundwater discharge to...
Science
Dust from the Great Salt Lake dry lakebed: a possible health risk for communities in northern Utah
By analyzing dust samples in northern Utah, the USGS is providing crucial insights about the importance of water and lakebed management to mitigate dust pollution and protect vulnerable communities in northern Utah.
Navigating PFAS Contamination: Insights from the USGS Potomac River Watershed Study
The Potomac River is a major watershed in the eastern United States that serves as a crucial water supply for millions of people. USGS researchers conducted a comprehensive investigation to identify the contributions of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant effluent to the levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Potomac River. This study included measuring PFAS...
Leading the Way: Specialized Laboratory Contributions to Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Program features a Unified Core Technology Team comprised of multiple laboratories with specialized expertise that support the overall program research assessing actual and perceived risks from environmental contaminants and pathogens. Individual Core Technology Teams work closely with the Integrated Science Teams to ensure current and emerging techniques are being used to...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, California Water Science Center, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New England Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Utah Water Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center