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

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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An Upstream Battle: Restoring Whychus Creek
This multiimedia story focuses on the Whychus Creek restoration project within the Deschutes Basin...
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Upper Quinn Watershed (USGS #16040201)
The 348,000-acre Upper Quinn watershed is located within the Owyhee Basin and in southern Malheur...
Summer Lake Watershed (USGS #17120005)
The Summer Lake watershed is a very large watershed located in central Lake County that contains...
Lake Abert Watershed (USGS #17120006)
The Lake Abert watershed is located in Lake County and contains Lake Abert and the Chewaucan River...
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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

DOGAMI Lidar Viewer
This interactive map allows you to view 9 ft resolution lidar data for portions of the state of... more
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