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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Middle Willamette Watershed
In the Middle Willamette Subbasin (4th field watershed) there are two 5th field watersheds:...
Tualatin Watershed
Every river has its hero. The Tualatin has the...
Lower Willamette Watershed
Johnson Creek One day I was just walking the bank "...I don't even...
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Maps and Tools

Communities Reporter Tool

The Communities Reporter is a unique resource for community practitioners as it links over 1000... more

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Data Collections

Oregon Watershed Restoration Inventory (OWRI)

The Oregon Watershed Restoration Inventory (OWRI) Database and GIS data is available in the... more

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Landscapes and Ecosystems

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