Water Resources of the Western United States

The National Research Program conducts basic and problem oriented hydrologic research and the Office of the Regional Hydrologist provides technical and administrative management for U. S. Geological Survey district activities in water resources data collection, research, and analysis in the Western Region. Districts in the Western Region are located in:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
  
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Nevada
• Oregon
• Utah
• Washington
• Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington (Field Office)
  

• Location - where we are
• Finding a USGS employee

USGS Toll-Free Information: 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)

• Water Resources of the United States
• WaterWatch -- Current Water Resources Conditions
• Real-Time Stream Flow data
• San Francisco Ecosystem Program
• NAWQA (National Water-Quality Assessment) activities
• Additional Sources, including other parts of the U.S. Geological Survey and other locations

On-Line Class

• Surface-Water Field Techniques Training Class

Seminars

• 2004 Water Resources Division Research Seminars

USGS has an active Volunteers for Science program.