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

Oregon's Integrated Water Resources Strategy
In December 2017, the Water Resources Commission adopted Oregon’s Integrated Water Resources...
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Upper South Umpqua River Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 86,966 Percent public ownership >99...
Upper North Umpqua River Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 64,936 Percent public ownership 100...
Steamboat Creek Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 104,521 Percent public ownership 99...
Middle South Umpqua River-Dumont Creek Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 98,848 Percent public ownership 87...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Mid-Coast Water Planning Map Viewer

The Mid-Coast Water Report aggregates water data for a selected area of interest. The report... more

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Data Collections

Oregon Water Quality Monitoring Data Portal
This Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) data portal provides public read-only access... more
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Landscapes and Ecosystems