FOUNTAIN CREEK - USGS

Monitoring a Diverse Colorado Stream for an Increasing Population

Krystal D. Brown, Andrew C. Klakulak, and Sharon L. Qi

Fountain Creek Hydrologic Monitoring

The Fountain Creek watershed is one of the most heavily monitored watersheds in the nation due to its role in a highly complex water sharing system. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maintains a robust data collection network, which acts as a backbone for intensive interpretive studies, as well as for real-time water management decisions. The USGS collaborates with federal, state, city, and utility partners to monitor streamflow, water quality, precipitation, sediment, aquatic biology, and geomorphic channel changes throughout the watershed.