Oregon Water Rights for Groundwater and Livestock Use

Oregon water rights data depicting Points of Diversion (POD) and Places of Use (POU) polygons for individually held rights. The dataset includes current water rights for groundwater and livestock use, compiled by the State of Oregon's Water Resources Department. It was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map water diversion points for livestock based on the Points of Diversion (POD) locations.
• Analyze spatial distribution of agricultural water use based on Places of Use (POU) polygons.
• Model groundwater rights allocation based on the associated water right information.
• Identify water rights holders and their usage areas for regulatory compliance.

Strengths

• Includes both point (POD) and polygon (POU) geospatial data.
• Provides links to official code definitions and compilation procedures.
• Last updated on March 22, 2026.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Excludes rights held by irrigation districts, applications, and temporary transfers.

Provenance

Source

State of Oregon Water Resources Department.

Collection Method

Compiled from water right records, procedures documented in a linked PDF.

Time Range

Current water rights as of the last update.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 22.

Geography

State of Oregon, USA.