Water

Fort Lewis College

Durango & La Plata County

Real-time Precipitation Gages on Missionary Ridge - These gauges were installed after the Missionary Ridge Fire to warn property owners in high risk areas of impending debris flows. This site shows a shaded relief map with gauage locations. Downloadable tabular data is available for download for each of the gauages.

Wright Water Engineering- “Water resource planning and water engineering services”

Region & State

Amigos Bravos / Friends of the Wild Rivers - dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Río Grande watershed. 

Animas-La Plata Water Project - The Animas-La Plata Project (ALP), located in La Plata and Montezuma Counties in southwestern Colorado and in San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico, was authorized by the Colorado River Basin Project Act of September 30, 1968 (Public Law 84-485). It provided for a multi-purpose project primarily for irrigation and municipal and industrial uses.

Animas River Stakeholders- “Improving water quality and habitats in the Animas River”

Colorado Division of Water Resources- "To manage, distribute and promote stewardship of Colorado water”

Colorado Division of Water Resources Streamflow Data Retrieval - A very easy to use site with comprehensive streamflow data on Colorado rivers. There are both current and historical data for the major rivers in the San Juan Mountains.

Colorado Drought Watch from USGS - current map of drought conditions for Colorado

Colorado River Watch - The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) developed an exciting and far-reaching program that involves volunteers in protecting the quality of Colorado rivers. Called "Rivers of Colorado Water Watch Network" (ROCWWN), or "River Watch", the program links environmental protection with education in a meaningful, hands-on project for Colorado residents. Participants currently are made up of middle and high school students, their teachers, watershed management groups and stakeholders. Search to find water quality data on San Juan Mountain Rivers.

Friends of the Animas River- “Committed to the environmental well-being of the Animas River”

GIS Watershed data for the San Juans on the MSI website - Download National Hydrography Datasets for the watersheds in the San Juan Mountains. These datasets require GIS software.

Glen Canyon Institute - issues surrounding Utah's Lake Powell reservoir   

Real-time Water Data for Colorado from USGS - Get streamflow, precipitation, ground water, reservoir and water quality data in real-time. Real-time data typically are recorded at 15-60 minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to USGS offices every 1 to 4 hours, depending on the data relay technique used. Recording and transmission times may be more frequent during critical events. Data from real-time sites are relayed to USGS offices via satellite, telephone, and/or radio and are available for viewing within minutes of arrival.

San Juan Citizens Alliance- “Organizers for the land and people of the San Juan Basin” The San Juan Citizens Alliance organizes for the land and people of the San Juan Basin. Major projects are protecting the Wild San Juans and advocating greater corporate and governmental responsibility in development of oil and gas resources in the San Juan Basin.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - SNOTEL Data - The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. This resource provides current and historical water information, including real-time surface water conditions, ground water, and water-quality as well as SNOTEL data which is available for the San Juans.

USGS NWISWeb (National Water Information System Web) Data for Colorado - NWISWeb system is a new system that provides real-time data as well as surface data, ground water data and water quality data for the rivers in Colorado.

USGS Water Resources of Colorado - Colorado District of USGS water research and management agency 

Utah Rivers Council - works to preserve the last free flowing rivers in Utah

Western Regional Climate Center Summaries for Towns in Colorado - This site provides detailed summaries of daily and monthly precipitation data from 1960 to the present. Summaries are provided in graphical and tabular formats. A great resource!

Wetlands Focus Group- “Non-profit partnership to preserve wetlands, riparian areas and associated uplands” 

Willow Creek Reclamation Committee - The purpose of the Willow Creek Reclamation Committee is to address water quality and habitat issues in the Willow Creek Watershed in ways which are practical, cost-effective, and beneficial to the economic and environmental objectives of the community."

Nation

Bureau of Reclamation - water management issues in the west

 Ducks Unlimited- “Conservation of wetlands and habitats”

NOAA Environmental Information Services - a ton of data, pictures, maps, weather info 

Trout Unlimited- “To conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds”

World

Blue Planet Project - International effort to protect the world's freshwater from privatization.

Greenpeace - leading environmental group worldwide 

Oceans Conservancy - Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans.

University of Victoria- Water Reuse Initiative

General