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Western Water Assessment (WWA) is a university-based applied research program that addresses societal vulnerabilities to extreme weather and natural hazards, particularly those related to water resources. While we are based in Boulder, Colorado, we work across the Intermountain West—Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

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Highlighted Reports

  • Pagosa Springs Rapid Assessment – Final Publication 102225 thumb

    Rapid Assessment of October 2025 Flooding in Southwest Colorado

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    Snowtography: Snowpack & Soil Moisture Monitoring Handbook

  • Snowpack Monitoring in the Rocky Mountain West: A User Guide cover thumb

    Snowpack Monitoring in the Rocky Mountain West: A User Guide

  • Weber River Basin Climate Vulnerability Assessment cover thumb

    Weber River Basin Vulnerability Assessment

  • Making Research More Usable at CU Boulder cover thumb

    Making Research More Usable at CU Boulder

  • Drought less predictable under declining future snowpack figure 1 thumb

    Drought less predictable under declining future snowpack

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