Watersheds

Watersheds

Source: Jared Kruger, CC 2.0

The term "watershed" is commonly used to refer to an area in which all surface waters flow to a common point. USGS identifies 92 watersheds in Oregon.

Articles & Stories

An Upstream Battle: Restoring Whychus Creek
This multiimedia story focuses on the Whychus Creek restoration project within the Deschutes Basin...
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Money in a Stream Bank: Ecosystem Service Markets in Oregon
"Money in a Streambank" tells the story of a regulation-driven ecosystem services project.
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Goose Lake Watershed (USGS #18020001)
The Goose Lake watershed is located in the northeastern corner of California and south-central...
Coast Fork Willamette Watershed
Coast Fork Willamette River scene(Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council) The Coast...
Middle Willamette Watershed
In the Middle Willamette Subbasin (4th field watershed) there are two 5th field watersheds:...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Explorer Map Viewer

With hundreds of map layers available to draw from, you can use the Oregon Explorer Map Viewer... more

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Data Collections

Oregon Department of Administrative Services Geospatial Enterprise Office (DAS-GEO)

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is the central administrative agency of state... more

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Landscapes and Ecosystems