Colorado by the Numbers: Geography, Climate and Environment

Colorado by the Numbers:Water

BASIN (Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network) Includes a history of the watershed, water quality data, explanatory material, streaming video from the 1969 flood, a discussion forum, and other information.
Colorado Dams Use this clickable map to locate information and data on dams managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Colorado. The site provides information on the location, dimensions, hydraulics and hydrology of each dam.
Denver Water Board provides a water quality report, and data on stream flows, reservoir levels, water usage, and other topics.
Drought.ColoState.edu provides a centralized source of information on drought.
Land and Water Area 1990
Land and Water Area 2000 Table 346 from Statistical Abstract of the United States 2004-2005.
National Water and Climate Center provides Climate data for states and counties, Water Supply Forecast Reports by state and river basin, Precipitation Reports, Reservoir Reports, information from the Western Regional Climate Data Center, reports on snowpack, and other information.
Snowpack Reports from the Natural Resources Conservation Service includes graphics of current snowpack and other snow data.
Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) maps of Colorado. Latest and projected conditions. See Comparison of Drought Indices for description of the SPI.
Surf Your Watershed: Colorado from EPA. This service allows the user to select from a clickable map to select a watershed. Environmental data (which varies by watershed) may include: air and water quality, hazardous waste, water use, land at risk for erosion, and other information.
Water and Sewer Projects
Water Resources of Colorado: Historic and realtime water data and current water conditions.
Water Withdrawals and Consumptive Use 1990
Water Withdrawals and Consumptive Use 2000 Table 356 from Statistical Abstract of the United States 2004-2005.
Water Use

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