Climate Change and Future River Flooding in the Northwest

CIRC researchers publish a new study on increases in flooding in the Columbia River basin under climate change Laura Queen River flooding in the Northwest kills people, destroys property, and both disturbs and sustains ecosystems. From historic examples such as the Heppner flood of 1903 and the Vanport flood of 1948 to flooding of the…

Understanding the Hydrologic Spread

Study tackles the ensemble spread problem by examining climate change on the Columbia River Basin.

Climate Signal Comes Through

Dams or no dams, climate change signal shows up in streamflow records

Spring Snowpack Numbers!

Looking for the latest snowpack numbers for the Pacific Northwest? Look no further.

Runoff from Snow in the West

A new study estimates that over 50% of the runoff in the western US comes from snowmelt, yet snowfall makes up only 37% of total precipitation.

Mountain Snow Declines Past and Future

Two studies examine Pacific Northwest snowpack under climate change.