On this page and associated links you will find data and other information concerning the availability of water in Oregon for the current year. During dry times there is information from watermasters concerning their specific districts, as well as links to other agencies and local governments. "Near real time" links provide water levels and flow data for particular streams and rivers.
Users are invited to send questions about the use of this website, and suggestions for making it more useful, to webmaster@wrd.state.or.us.
Thank you for your interest in Oregon's most precious natural resource!
For a brief summary of the drought declaration process and mitigation tools available, click here.
Current Conditions in Oregon
Statewide Summary:
There is currently no statewide summary provided by the Water Availability Committee of Oregon. Check back for the next scheduled meeting information.
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The Department has updated our brochures for water conservation and updated and expanded the model water curtailment ordinance. Use and reproduction of these materials is free.
The Oregon State University Extension Service
has compiled publications and information to help
Oregonians cope with water shortages at home,
in the garden and on the farm. Click here to go
to their website.
Water Availability Committee of Oregon
The Water Availability Committee of Oregon is a subgroup of the Oregon Drought Council and meets on a monthly basis during periods of concern for water availability... more
