June 11, 2009
WSGS Releases Surface Water Resource Map
The WSGS recently published the State water resource map of Wyoming: Stream flows and
storage (Map Series 91), a new map highlighting stream flow data and reservoir
capacities. Wyoming’s major creeks and rivers are shown on this map with
associated stream gages. The gage locations include historic minimum, maximum,
and mean flows. All available reservoir and lake storage data is included for
large lakes and reservoirs. The background of the map is a colorful digital
elevation model and hillshade depicting the elevation and topography of Wyoming.
The map includes reference tables for the largest ten lakes and rivers, regional
destinations of Wyoming rivers, and a generalized geologic map of the state. The
CD includes many extra datasets including all springs in Wyoming, digitized; all
streams and lakes; all gages; all draws; and all hydrologic units 2- through
12-digit. All data sets include metadata.
The new map by James E. Stafford and Tomas Gracias is current through 2008 and
can be ordered from the Wyoming State Geological Survey sales desk as a color
plot at the 1:500,000 scale. The plotted map is $50 and a digital version is
available for $120. To purchase this map, please call (307) 766-2286, ext. 224,
email sales-wsgs@uwyo.edu, or visit our office in Laramie.
Press Release
from the Office of the Wyoming State Geologist
Ron Surdam, State Geologist