Our Capabilities
We have specialist capabilities for water data collection & dissemination, flood & drought response, water-quality science, and geophysics
We have specialist capabilities for water data collection & dissemination, flood & drought response, water-quality science, and geophysics
Monitor developing conditions
The National Water Dashboard displays streamflow and flooding conditions in context with current weather and hazard conditions.
The National Water Dashboard displays streamflow and flooding conditions in context with current weather and hazard conditions.
Impacts from oil and natural-gas production
Review of land-use, water-quality, and sediment-quality changes associated with oil and natural-gas production in the Eagle Ford.
Review of land-use, water-quality, and sediment-quality changes associated with oil and natural-gas production in the Eagle Ford.
Crest-stage data for ungaged west Texas streams
Annual and approximately quarterly peak streamflow data collected from small- to medium-sized watersheds in central and western Texas.
Annual and approximately quarterly peak streamflow data collected from small- to medium-sized watersheds in central and western Texas.
Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
Water information is fundamental to national and local economic well-being, protection of life and property, and effective management of water resources. USGS works with partners in Oklahoma and Texas to monitor, assess, conduct targeted research, and deliver information on a wide range of water resources including streamflow, groundwater, water quality, and water use and availability.
Water Dashboard
Water Dashboard
Oklahoma and Texas real-time stream, lake, reservoir, precipitation, water quality and groundwater stations in context with current weather and hazard conditions
Geophysical Logs
Geophysical Logs
Web based tool for storage and retrieval of borehole-geophysical logs and related data files. USGS scientists can upload geophysical logs to the GeoLog Locator database to be explored through this website.
News
Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024
Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024
OTWSC Webinar, Wednesday, March 6th - Flood Decision Support Toolbox (FDST)
OTWSC Webinar, Wednesday, March 6th - Flood Decision Support Toolbox (FDST)
New USGS report provides insights into groundwater and subsidence in the Houston area
New USGS report provides insights into groundwater and subsidence in the Houston area
Publications
Assessment of water levels, nitrate, and arsenic in the Carson Valley Alluvial Aquifer and the development of a data visualization tool for the Carson River Basin, Nevada
Residents of Carson Valley, Douglas County, Nevada, rely on the basin-fill alluvial aquifer underlying the valley for drinking water. Since the 1980s, groundwater levels and water-quality data have been collected to monitor the status of the aquifer system and to assist in planning efforts to address current (2024) and future demand. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with Douglas C
Social vulnerability and water insecurity in the western US: A systematic review of framings, indicators, and uncertainty
Water insecurity poses a complex challenge for the western United States. Large populations are exposed and susceptible to physical and social factors that can leave them with precarious access to sufficient water supplies. Consideration of social issues by water managers can help ensure equitable supply. However, how social factors affect water insecurity conditions remains unclear. This paper re
Tire-derived contaminants 6PPD and 6PPD-Q: Analysis, sample handling, and reconnaissance of United States stream exposures
The environmental ubiquity of tire and road wear particles (TRWP) underscores the need to understand the occurrence, persistence, and environmental effects of tire-related chemicals in aquatic ecosystems. One such chemical is 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), a transformation product of the tire antioxidant 6PPD. In urban stormwater runoff 6PPD-Q can exceed acute toxicity thresholds for several salmonid spec
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Water Resources Mission Area, Ecosystems Mission Area, Central Midwest Water Science Center, Kansas Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC)
Science
Socio-Hydrology
The Socio-Hydrology Team conducts interdisciplinary studies spanning socioeconomic, hydrologic and climate science. Applying qualitative and quantitative approaches, we help stakeholders identify and assess a suite of water and climate risks. Our methodology provides a means for resource managers, practitioners, and communities to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability, and resiliency to...
Microplastics in Tributaries to Galveston Bay
Galveston Bay is the habitat of many organisms including many species of oysters, fish, and birds. USGS scientists from the Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center are conducting a study, in cooperation with the Galveston Bay Estuary Program, to assess the occurrence and abundance of microplastics (plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in diameter) in Galveston Bay and its tributaries.
Urban Waters Federal Partnership - Edwards Aquifer Recharge in a Developing Landscape
San Antonio Texas consistently ranks as one of the fastest growing large cities in the United States. Urban development can affect groundwater quality as trees and open space are replaced by buildings and roads, increasing the amount of urban runoff draining directly into the Edwards aquifer. A network of sophisticated surface water and groundwater monitoring sites is being used to help managers...