Laboratory Information:
Montana Water Science Center
3162 Bozeman Ave.
Helena, MT 59102
Phone: 406-457-5900
Website: http://mt.water.usgs.gov/
Agency/Department: Dept. of Interior
Region: Mid-Continent
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The U.S. Geological Survey currently operates
about 400 data collection sites in Montana for acquiring information
on surface-water, ground-water, water-quality, and precipitation. Many of these sites are equipped with
satellite
telemetry, which provides real-time data via GOES satellites and downlinks, which enables the posting
of data to
the Web for public dissemination.
