Science In Your State: Oklahoma

Science In Your Backyard: Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Water Science Center
dc_ok@usgs.gov
Broadway Executive Park
202 N.W. 66 St., Building 7
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 810-4400
Fax: (405) 843-7712
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Central Time
National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office (Liason for: MO, NE, OK)
U.S. Geological Survey
Mid-Continent Mapping Center
1400 Independence Road
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: (573) 308-3744
USGS Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Email: coopunit@okstate.edu
404 Life Sciences West
Oklahoma State University
Phone: 405-744-6342
Fax: 405-744-5006

News Releases of Interest for Oklahoma:

Osage Nation, EPA, and USGS Partner to Train Tribes (new window)
(Released: 6/25/2007 5:28:38 PM)
USGS Water Experts Hold Regional Conference (new window)
(Released: 5/15/2007 6:18:15 AM)
USGS Report Identifies Asbestos Localities in Central U.S. (new window)
(Released: 8/8/2006 6:24:02 AM)
Media Advisory: USGS Issues Alert of Landslide Dangers from Hurricane Rita (new window)
(Released: 9/24/2005 11:34:13 AM)
USGS Study Documents Water-level Changes in High Plains Aquifer (new window)
(Released: 2/9/2004)

View more news releases of interest for Oklahoma (new window)

Oklahoma Real-Time Information:

Real-Time Water Data (new window)
Real-time water information
WaterWatch—Current Streamflow Conditions (new window)
Real-time tracking of changes to rivers and streams within this location
Floods & High Water Flows (new window)
Real-time tracking of flood conditions within the State
Drought Watch (new window)
Real-time tracking of drought information within this location
Ground Water—Climate Response Network (new window)
Real-time monitoring of the effects of droughts and other climate variability on ground-water levels.
Earthquake Activity (new window)
Real-time and historical earthquake information

Highlighted Oklahoma Links:

Biological Resource Information (new window)

Activities to support the sound management and conservation of our Nation’s biological resources
Earthquake Information (new window)

The latest information on earthquake related activity
Mineral Information (new window)

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of minerals and materials essential to the U.S. economy, national security, and protection of the environment
Recreational Information (new window)

Looking for recreation? General information on tourist sites, trails, byways, maps, passes, and more
Water Resources Information (new window)

Timely information essential to understanding the Nation’s water resources

Additional Oklahoma Links

USGS Oklahoma Water Science Center (new window)

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Contact USGS offices...
in your backyard (new window)

Oklahoma State Facts

Image of Oklahoma with a star pinpointing the location of the capital.

Locations on image are approximate

Capital: Oklahoma City(

)
Land Area: 68,667 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 3,511,532
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 77
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Black Mesa at 4,973 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Cimarron
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Little River at 289 feet, located in the county/subdivision of McCurtain
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Oklahoma County approx. 8 miles north of Oklahoma City
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Oklahoma Maps & Tools