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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Fish Creek Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 53,564 Percent public ownership 100...
Elk Creek-South Umpqua Watershed
Location and Size The Elk Creek-South Umpqua fifth-field watershed is located in the southern...
Diamond Lake Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 42,898 Percent public ownership 100...
Clearwater River-North Umpqua River Watershed
Key Statistics Size (acres) 49,599 Percent public ownership 100...
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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