USGS Washington Water Science Center USGS Home Page

This is your direct link to all kinds of water resource information. Here you'll find information on Washington's rivers and streams. You'll also find information about ground water, water quality, and many other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of stream-gaging stations in the state, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems.

Water Science in the News

Latest Summary of Flooding in Washington

Updated summaries of flooding in Washington, January 2009, issued by the USGS Washington Water Science Center

Before the Elwha Dams Come Down
Scientific data from the Elwha River will help create a detailed "before" picture of the river, ahead of scheduled removal of two large dams that will release more than 80 years of trapped river sediments....

Mapping A Flood...Before It Happens: The USGS FloodPath System
The USGS and the National Weather Service have developed a way to produce maps of floods days before they happen...and get them on the Internet in time for those in harm's way to react.

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