Texas Water Science Center Capabilities
Science Center Objects
The USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) collects high-quality hydrologic data and conducts objective scientific investigations on the quantity, quality, and use and availability of surface- and groundwater resources within the great state of Texas. Specific water-resources activities of the TXWSC are categorized into six Science Theme areas: Surface Water, Groundwater and Springs, Water Quality, Water Availability, Floods and Droughts, and Additional Studies.
SURFACE-WATER SCIENCE
USGS has been collecting surface water data in Texas since 1889. Today, the USGS National Water Information System database contains more than 2,300 sites in Texas with surface-water data. TXWSC collects real-time (continuously monitored) data at more than 750 stream & lake stations.
Surface-Water Science Capabilities (PDF)
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Lakes and Reservoirs
Streams
Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction
GROUNDWATER AND SPRINGS SCIENCE
USGS has been collecting groundwater data in Texas since 1898. Today, the USGS National Water Information System database contains more than 19,300 sites in Texas with groundwater-level data. TXWSC collects real-time (continuously monitored) data at more than 30 groundwater stations.
Groundwater Science Capabilities (PDF)
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Hydrogeology
Subsidence
Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction
Karst Science Capabilities (PDF)
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WATER QUALITY SCIENCE
USGS has been collecting water-quality data in Texas since 1907. Today, the USGS National Water Information System database contains more than 11,000 sites in Texas with discrete water-quality data. USGS TXWSC collects real-time (continuously monitored) data at more than 90 water-quality stations.
Water-Quality Science Capabilities (PDF)
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Contaminants
Water chemistry
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Nutrients
Sediments
Sediment Science Capabilities (PDF)
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WATER AVAILABILITY SCIENCE
TXWSC is involved in a wide variety of programs for collecting hydrologic data and scientific information to help water managers effectively manage increasing demands on water resources across Texas.
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Evapotranspiration
Water Budget
FLOODS AND DROUGHT SCIENCE
Texas experiences extreme floods and droughts. Recent statewide drought from 2010 to 2015 pushed streams and water supply reservoirs across the state to historic lows. Frequent and severe storms from May to June 2015 caused widespread flooding, often extreme, in every river basin except the Rio Grande. TXWSC provides data critical for drought and flood mitigation.
Flood-Response Science Capabilities (PDF)
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Flood Early Warning
Hurricanes
Inundation Mapping
Peak Flows
ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Hydrologists, geographers, geophysicists, and geologists with the TXWSC work on a diverse range of projects built on a foundation of reliable long-term data collection and a wide array of proven and cutting-edge sampling, modeling, and analysis techniques.
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Monitoring
Coastal Science
Geophysical Science Capabilities (PDF)
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Geophysics
Modeling
Biological Science Capabilities (PDF)
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Biological Studies
Invasive Species
GIS and Data Management Capabilities (PDF)
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CONTACTS
Find our program and field offices at Locations, or visit our Employee Directory for specific contacts.
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