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Organisation Reference USGS Water Resources Division
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Mission of the Water Resources Division

The U.S. Geological Survey has the principal responsibility within the Federal Government to provide the hydrologic information and understanding needed by others to achieve the best use and management of the Nation's water resources. To accomplish this mission, the Water Resources Division, in cooperation with State, local, and other Federal agencies,

  • Systematically collects and analyzes data to evaluate the quantity, quality, and use of the Nation's water resources and provides results of these investigations to the public. 
  • Conducts water-resources appraisals describing the occurrence, availability, and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of surface and ground water. 
  • Conducts basic and problem-oriented hydrologic and related research that aids in alleviating water resources problems and provides an understanding of hydrologic systems sufficient to predict their response to natural or human-caused stress. 
  • Coordinates the activities of Federal agencies in the acquisition of water resources data for streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and ground water. 
  • Provides scientific and technical assistance in hydrologic fields to other Federal, State, and local agencies, to licensees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and to international agencies on behalf of the Department of State. 
  • Administers the State Water Resources Research Institutes Program and the National Water Resources Research Grants Program. 

The USGS's National Water Information Center is designed to serve as a focus for the dissemination of water-resources information to all levels of government, academia, the private sector, and the general public. 

An "800" number is available for receiving water information requests by telephone. Services include referrals to appropriate sources of hydrologic information, as well as providing single copies of Fact Sheets on various water resources topics. 1-888-ASK-USGS 
Dates Referenced November 2001
Contacts USGS's National Water Information Center Information Line: 1-888-ASK-USGS
Website Address

http://water.usgs.gov/ 
Email

ask@usgs.gov 

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Maps and graphs of current water resources conditions

This web site provides maps and graphs of current water resource conditions displayed in the following formats: Real-Time Streamflow, Daily Streamflow, 7-Day Average Streamflow and Below Normal Streamflow. 

http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/

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