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Steven P Anders

Steve Anders is a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician with the USGS Colorado Water Science Center in Western Colorado.  He leads a diverse team of technicians that provide water information to federal, state, and local agencies and the general public.

Steve began his federal career with the US Bureau of Reclamation in 1990. Working in the Instrumentation Branch of two separate Safety of Dams projects (Lake Pleasant, AZ & Roosevelt, AZ), Steve discovered his interest in technology and the natural sciences. He began working for the US Geological Survey, Tacoma, WA field office in 1994 as a hydrologic technician. While in the Tacoma field office, Steve operated and maintained streamgages, computed discharge records, and assisted with sediment projects related to the eventual removal of the Elwha dam in support of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. Since 1996, Steve has been working for the USGS in Western Colorado. Working as a field hydrologic technician, Lead hydrologic technician, Surface Water Specialist for the Colorado Water Science Center Data Program, and Data Section Chief for the Western Colorado office, he has enjoyed every stage of his career. In his current role, he oversees the operation of the Western Colorado Data Program which includes approximately 150 streamgage stations, 80 discrete water quality sampling sites, 50 continuous water quality data collection sites, and a multitude of precipitation and reservoir monitoring locations. Playing his role in providing quality data for a dynamic group of approximately 50 cooperators, hundreds of stakeholders, and thousands of recreational data users is very rewarding.

Science and Products

Summary of sediment data from the Yampa river and upper Green river basins, Colorado and Utah, 1993-2002

The water resources of the Upper Colorado River Basin have been extensively developed for water supply, irrigation, and power generation through water storage in upstream reservoirs during spring runoff and subsequent releases during the remainder of the year. The net effect of water-resource development has been to substantially modify the predevelopment annual hydrograph as well as the timing an
Authors
John G. Elliott, Steven P. Anders
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Colorado Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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Image: Waterfall on the Gunnison River

Upper Gunnison River Water-Quality Data

The Upper Gunnison River Watershed, located in the Rocky Mountains 150 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado, drains approximately 3,965 square miles. Forest and rangeland comprise 89 percent of land within the watershed, but the traditional western ranching economy is increasingly supplemented through a tourism economy centered around Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the Curecanti National...
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Colorado Water Science Center
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Upper Gunnison River Water-Quality Data

The Upper Gunnison River Watershed, located in the Rocky Mountains 150 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado, drains approximately 3,965 square miles. Forest and rangeland comprise 89 percent of land within the watershed, but the traditional western ranching economy is increasingly supplemented through a tourism economy centered around Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the Curecanti National...
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Science and Products

  • Publications

    Summary of sediment data from the Yampa river and upper Green river basins, Colorado and Utah, 1993-2002

    The water resources of the Upper Colorado River Basin have been extensively developed for water supply, irrigation, and power generation through water storage in upstream reservoirs during spring runoff and subsequent releases during the remainder of the year. The net effect of water-resource development has been to substantially modify the predevelopment annual hydrograph as well as the timing an
    Authors
    John G. Elliott, Steven P. Anders
    By
    Colorado Water Science Center

    Non-USGS Publications**

    **Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

  • Science
    link
    Image: Waterfall on the Gunnison River

    Upper Gunnison River Water-Quality Data

    The Upper Gunnison River Watershed, located in the Rocky Mountains 150 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado, drains approximately 3,965 square miles. Forest and rangeland comprise 89 percent of land within the watershed, but the traditional western ranching economy is increasingly supplemented through a tourism economy centered around Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the Curecanti National...
    By
    Colorado Water Science Center
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    Upper Gunnison River Water-Quality Data

    The Upper Gunnison River Watershed, located in the Rocky Mountains 150 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado, drains approximately 3,965 square miles. Forest and rangeland comprise 89 percent of land within the watershed, but the traditional western ranching economy is increasingly supplemented through a tourism economy centered around Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the Curecanti National...
    Learn More