The Institute of Water Research records contain annual reports for 1965 to 1970, water and wastewater management program descriptions, budget records, research faculty directories, funding applications, water resources curriculum, and a pictorial description of Michigan State University's Water Quality Managment Program.

The electronic resources includes five progress reports for the MSU WATER Project, which focused on protecting the Red Cedar Watershed, from 2001-2003. Also included are supplemental materials from the Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management related to the MSU WATER Project.