Surface-Water Information and Data

Surface-Water Data

Streamflow

• USGS Data Mapper ()
• Real-time site list ()
• All Surface-Water Data ()
• Site Inventory search ()

Streamflow Statistics

• Daily ()
• Monthly ()
• Annual ()

StreamStats

• Colorado StreamStats ()
• Colorado Map ()

WaterWatch

• Current streamflow ()
  Interactive map ()
• Flood and high flow ()
• Drought and low flow ()
• Steamgage statistics lookup ()

Reservoir Information

• Reservoir Data and Release Information:
  • Denver Water Board (Denver Water)
  • Releases affecting the Dolores River
    • Dolores Water Conservancy District
    • Bureau of Land Management's Dolores River information
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
    • Upper Colorado River Region
    • Great Plains Region
    • Colorado Lakes and Reservoirs
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    • Albuquerque District Reservoir Operational Data (Storage/Release)
    • Missouri River Region Water Management Information (Current Conditions)
    • Omaha District Lakes and Dams (Tri-Lakes Project: Cherry Creek, Bear Creek, and Chatfield Lakes)
    • Sacramento District (Upper Colorado River Region)
    • Other Corps of Engineer District

Surface-Water Projects

Ice Affect Streamflow Measurement (Tracer Gage)

Surface-Water Projects in Colorado

Streamflow Comparisons

Comparision of Current Streamflow to Historic Streamflow Conditions

• Graphic comparison of Streamflow to Historic Values
• Comparison of Recent Daily-Average Streamflow to long-term streamgages
• National streamflow duration hydrographs
• Hydrologic Extremes: Floods and Droughts

Information Resources

USGS National resources

• USGS Office of Surface Water
• Streamflow of 2011 - Water Year Summary
• National Streamflow Information Program
• Stream-Gaging Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (Circular 1123)

Water-education resources

• Water Science for Schools
• The Water Cycle for Kids
• The water cycle: Streamflow | Runoff | Freshwater storage

Surface-Water Use, 2000

• Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000

Need More Information?

• Contact the Colorado surface-water specialist
• Contact the USGS Office of Surface Water