Learn About Water - Louisiana Resources

Links to Sources of Water Information

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and underground waters and disseminates the data to the public, State and local governments, public and private utilities, and other Federal agencies involved with managing water resources

The map to the left allows you to go to other USGS Water Science Center Web sites, or use the links below to further investigate water.

Water information

• Water Resources of the United States
• USGS home page
• Surface Water
• Ground Water
• Water Quality
• National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program United States
• Other programs involving water

Other USGS information

• Earth Science Information Center - Ask USGS
• The USGS and Science Education
• USGS Publications and Data Products
• USGS Publications Warehouse
• USGS Biological Resources
• USGS Geographical Resources
• USGS Geological Resources
• USGS National Geospatial Program

Learn About Water

• USGS Water Science for Schools
• The USGS and Science Education
• Science in Your Watershed
• Aquifer Basics
• National Atlas of the United States
• USGS Water Education Posters

Louisiana Water-Related Information from Other Sources

• USGS Science in Your State
• Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development—Water Resources Programs
• EPA Gulf of Mexico Program
• EPA "Surf Your Watershed"
• Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Other Louisiana Information

• Louisiana State Government Portal
• 511 Traveler Information—road closures, construction, accidents, etc.
• Louisiana Weather National Weather Service | Weather Underground