Welcome to the Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center
Your Source for Water-Resource Data and Information
Your Source for Water-Resource Data and Information
Current Water Conditions for Wyoming
Current Water Conditions for Montana
Current Research
Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center
The U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center conducts research and monitoring on a wide variety of hydrological issues affecting streams, lakes, reservoirs and groundwater in Wyoming and Montana, across the Nation, and internationally. Please use these pages to explore the hydrologic data and scientific investigations that we conduct.
Current Wyoming-Montana Water Conditions
Current Wyoming-Montana Water Conditions
Explore Wyoming-Montana real-time streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality conditions and access data with our interactive map.
Geospatial Research and Development to Understand Hydrologic Processes
Geospatial Research and Development to Understand Hydrologic Processes
Geospatial data, such as remote sensing images and map based information, provide an opportunity to evaluate hydrologic systems with a spatially continuous data set.
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New data products now available in StreamStats
New data products now available in StreamStats
USGS provides easy access to Colorado River science with new online portal
USGS provides easy access to Colorado River science with new online portal
Tailored sediment sampling can lead to more effective management
Tailored sediment sampling can lead to more effective management
Publications
Methods for peak-flow frequency analysis for streamgages in or near Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, North Dakota Department of Water Resources, South Dakota Department of Transportation, and the Wyoming Water Development Office, has developed standard methods of peak-flow frequency analysis for studies in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. These methods describe...
Hydrologic mechanisms for 2022 Yellowstone River flood and comparisons to recent historic floods
In June 2022, a historic flood event occurred in the headwaters of the Yellowstone River Basin. The flood resulted in millions of dollars in damages and substantial interruptions to Yellowstone National Park. The 2022 flood event was substantially higher in magnitude than other high-peak flow events over the last 30 years. The high discharge was primarily due to the combination of...
Methods to determine streamflow statistics based on data through water year 2021 for selected streamgages in or near Wyoming
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Wyoming Water Development Office, developed streamflow statistics for streamgages in and near Wyoming. Statistics were computed for active (through September 30, 2021) and discontinued USGS streamgages with 10 or more years of daily mean streamflow record. Streamflow at each streamgage was assessed for degree of human alteration...
Science
Supercharging Natural Gas: A Breakthrough in Energy Production
Natural gas is the primary source of electricity in the United States and fuels industries, businesses, and homes. Because the need for natural gas is increasing, ensuring a reliable national supply is essential. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are working to increase natural gas production by using an unexpected source: underground microbes.
Using Remote Sensing to Understand Water Use in the Milk River Basin
The U.S. and Canada share water from the Milk River that is used to support agricultural irrigation, drinking water, recreation, and wildlife habitat. To help managers make more informed decisions about how to divide the water between the countries, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists used satellite images and a computer model. This model provides monthly and annual estimates of actual...
Featured Streamgage: Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Montana
The USGS streamgage on Muddy Creek in Vaugh, Montana is turning 100 in 2025! The streamgage has recorded streamflow data since 1925, and is an important source of information for agricultural producers and other irrigation water users in the area.