Science In Your State: Colorado

Science In Your Backyard: Colorado

Colorado

USGS Central Region Offices, Main Switchboard
Denver Federal Center
dc_co@usgs.gov
West 6th Ave. & Kipling St.
DFC Bldg. 810
Lakewood, CO 80225
Phone: (303) 236-5900
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time
BRD Resources Central Regional Office
Denver Federal Center
West 6th Ave. & Kipling St.
DFC Bldg. 20
Lakewood, CO 80225-0046
Phone: (303) 236-2730
Fax: (303) 236-2733
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time
Office of the Chief, Jim Kircher, Chief
Colorado Water Science Center
Bldg. 53, Denver Federal Center
Mail Stop 415, Box 25046 Lakewood, CO 80225-0046
Phone: (303) 236-4882
Fax: (303) 236-4912
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time
Fort Collins Science Center
2150 Centre Avenue, Bldg C
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8118
Phone: (970) 226-9100
Fax: (970) 226-9230
National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office (Liason for: CO)
U.S. Geological Survey
Rocky Mountain Mapping Center
Box 25046, Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: (303) 202-4274
Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Email: coopunit@cnr.colostate.edu
Colorado State University
201 Wager Building
1484 Campus Delivery
Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1484
Phone: 970-491-5396
Fax: 970-491-1413
USGS - Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center
Denver Federal Center
West 6th Ave. & Kipling St.
DFC Bldg. 810
Lakewood, CO 80225

News Releases of Interest for Colorado:

Low-flying Helicopter Scanning Poncha Springs for Scientific Clues to Past, Future (new window)
(Released: 10/23/2008 7:26:52 PM)
Rock Fractures on Mars Reveal Paths of Ancient Groundwater (new window)
(Released: 10/9/2008 6:58:13 AM)
New Geologic Map Provides Details on Past, Present and Future of the Colorado Front Range (new window)
(Released: 9/30/2008 6:49:28 AM)
USGS Model Helps Explain Trends in Greater Sage-Grouse Range Reduction (new window)
(Released: 6/17/2008 1:00:00 PM)
USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Climate Change Impacts on the Colorado River (new window)
(Released: 5/29/2008 6:42:07 AM)

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

Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado Links

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Colorado State Facts

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

Locations on image are approximate

Capital: Denver(

)
Land Area: 103,718 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 4,550,688
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 64
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Mt. Elbert at 14,433 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Lake
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Arikaree River at 3,315 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Yuma
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Park County approx. 30 miles northwest of Pikes Peak
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

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