Government (U.S.)
This guide has links to Federal governmental resources.
Operations, Dams, Reservoirs, Projects
- Bureau of ReclamationTheir homepage is a starting point for many of the resources listed here.
- Carter Lake Reservoir, COGives current reservoir data, including daily and some hourly water levels. Access basic statistics and information about Carter Lake Reservoir. The "Carter Lake Dam" link provides details about Carter Lake.
- Colorado-Big Thompson ProjectThis project stores, regulates, and diverts water from the Colorado River on the western slope of the Continental Divide to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. Access information on local reservoirs, dams, and power plants that are part of this project.
- Great Plains Region (Bureau of Reclamation)Information pertaining to the Great Plains region, including eastern Colorado.
- Horsetooth DamGives current reservoir data, including daily and some hourly water levels. Access basic statistics and information about Horsetooth Dam. The "Horsetooth Reservoir" link provides details about Horsetooth Dam.
- Horsetooth Reservoir: Great Plains Region. ReclamationRecreation information about Horsetooth Reservoir.
- Project and Facilities DatabaseThis is a portal for information on major Bureau of Reclamation dams, power plants, and projects. Does not include information on some of the smaller diversion dams.
- Upper Colorado Region (Bureau of Reclamation)Information pertaining to the upper Colorado River regions, including western Colorado.
Water Resources--Bureau of Reclamation
- Bureau of Reclamation Water OperationsUseful information arranged by region, although data and statistics vary.
- Water, Environmental, & Ecosystems DivisionThis division "provide integrated technical expertise in: 1) Water Resources Planning & Operations, 2) Sedimentation & River Hydraulics, 3) Flood Hydrology & Meteorology, 4) Geographic Applications & Analysis, 5) Economics & Technical Communications, and 6) Fisheries & Wildlife Resources."
- WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage American Resources for Tomorrow)A multi-agency investigation of possible future water crises in the West.
Publications
- Bureau of Reclamation LibraryThis is a catalog for searching the Bureau of Reclamation library.
- Reclamation PublicationsGlossary; climate change and variability research; environmental documents (Albuquerque area office); erosion and sedimentation manual; facilities instructions, standards, and techniques; The Knowledge Stream (newsletter); NEPA handbook from Feb. 2012; recreation publications; Reclamation Manual, Resource Management Plan Guidebook (PDF); Technical Service Center Technical References; and water operations and maintenance bulletins (quarterly). List as of Jan. 2016.
- Seismotectonic Investigation for Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Salt River Project, ArizonaVariation: Seismotectonic report ; 87-5. Denver, Colo.: Seismotectonic Section, Geologic Services Branch, Division of Geology, Engineering and Research Center [Bureau of Reclamation], 1987.
Print Technical Report Series
Only a few of the more voluminous series are listed below. Not all issuances may be in the collection. Some individual reports may be available online; check the WRRL sites listed above for listings.
- Engineering Monographs. I 27.34 Doc
- General Research Series. I 27.72 DocIncludes 1983-1989.
- REC-ERC. I 27.60 DocIncludes 1970-1995.
- Research and Laboratory Services Division. I 27.79 DocIncludes 1989-2004. Many are on microfiche.
- Technical Memorandums. I 27.30 DocIncludes 1933-1967.
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