Watersheds

Watersheds

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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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Enhancing Watersheds in Oregon
A fundamental component of the watershed restoration in Oregon is voluntary action by private...
Middle Willamette Watershed
In the Middle Willamette Subbasin (4th field watershed) there are two 5th field watersheds:...
Key Archived Deschutes Basin Documents
Listed below are resources of high interest to the Oregon Explorer Deschutes Basin partners groups...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Watershed Restoration Tool

Access restoration project information and download data for Oregon Plan basins, subbasins or... 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

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