USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) monitoring studies collect data to provide reliable, unbiased scientific data to support water needs across Texas. TXWSC collects real-time streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality data through a network of over 850 real-time gages across the state. These gages provide a consistent, long-term record of water trends.
TXWSC scientists also collect data to answer specific, local water management questions, in partnership with local entities. Some monitoring studies are short-term. Others are multi-year to decadal, looking at long-term water availability and water-quality issues.
CURRENT MONITORING SCIENCE CAPABILITIES
TXWSC has expertise in monitoring science applications, including, but not limited to:
- Monitoring Networks
- Streamflow using continuous record gages, crest-stage gages, acoustic doppler current profilers, and flow meters.
- Water-surface elevation
- Water-quality, nutrient, and sediment data
- Ground-water level and water-quality data
- Precipitation
- Evaporation and Evapotranspiration
- Vertical water column profiling
- Collecting borehole geophysical logs
- Reviewing and assessing existing data sets for data gaps
- Computing time of travel in surface water and groundwater
- Data review, management, and preservation
CURRENT MONITORING SCIENCE
Geophysics
Geophysical Logging of Dockum Aquifer
Groundwater
Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Investigation of the Trinity and Northern Segment Edwards Aquifers
Surface-water and Groundwater Interaction at Air Force Plant 4
Surface Water
Assimilative Capacity of Lake Livingston
Lewisville Dam Seepage Monitoring
Menard County Surface-Water Monitoring
Surface-Water Monitoring in Small Western Texas Watersheds
Water Quality
Arroyo Colorado Water Quality Monitoring
Catahoula Water Chemistry Network
City of Austin Water Quality Data Review and Analysis
Projects related to monitoring science are listed below.
Surface-water and Groundwater Interaction at Air Force Plant 4
Surface-Water Monitoring in Small Western Texas Watersheds
Menard County Surface-Water Monitoring
Lewisville Dam Seepage Monitoring
Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Investigation of the Trinity and Northern Segment Edwards Aquifers
Geophysical Logging of Dockum Aquifer
Catahoula Water Chemistry Network
City of Austin Water Quality Data Review and Analysis
Carrizo Aquifer Water Quality
Assimilative Capacity of Lake Livingston
Arroyo Colorado Water Quality Monitoring
Data and tools related to monitoring science are listed below.
Peak Streamflow for Texas
View peak streamflow data for more than 1,100 sites throughout Texas.
Current conditions at sites related to specialized coastal issues
Real-time streamflow conditions at select coastal sites.
Current Streamflow and Lake Elevations Combined
Real-time streamflow and lake elevations combined.
Current Precipitation Conditions for Texas
Real-time precipitation totals from more than 420 sites across Texas.
Current Conditions at Texas Lakes and Reservoirs
Real-time lake and reservoir elevations from 150 sites across Texas.
Surface-Water Data for Texas from NWISweb
Current and historical conditions, daily data, statistics, peak-flow data, and field measurements from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).
Water-Quality Data for Texas from NWISweb
Current and historical conditions, statistics, and field/lab samples from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).
Current Water-Quality Conditions in Texas
Real-time water-quality conditions from more than 80 sites across Texas.
Groundwater Data for Texas from NWISweb
Well locations, current and historical water levels, and statistics from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).
Current Groundwater Conditions in Texas
Real-time groundwater levels from more than 40 sites across Texas.
Current Streamflow Conditions in Texas
Real-time streamflow conditions from more than 600 sites across Texas.
USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) monitoring studies collect data to provide reliable, unbiased scientific data to support water needs across Texas. TXWSC collects real-time streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality data through a network of over 850 real-time gages across the state. These gages provide a consistent, long-term record of water trends.
TXWSC scientists also collect data to answer specific, local water management questions, in partnership with local entities. Some monitoring studies are short-term. Others are multi-year to decadal, looking at long-term water availability and water-quality issues.
CURRENT MONITORING SCIENCE CAPABILITIES
TXWSC has expertise in monitoring science applications, including, but not limited to:
- Monitoring Networks
- Streamflow using continuous record gages, crest-stage gages, acoustic doppler current profilers, and flow meters.
- Water-surface elevation
- Water-quality, nutrient, and sediment data
- Ground-water level and water-quality data
- Precipitation
- Evaporation and Evapotranspiration
- Vertical water column profiling
- Collecting borehole geophysical logs
- Reviewing and assessing existing data sets for data gaps
- Computing time of travel in surface water and groundwater
- Data review, management, and preservation
CURRENT MONITORING SCIENCE
Geophysics
Geophysical Logging of Dockum Aquifer
Groundwater
Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Investigation of the Trinity and Northern Segment Edwards Aquifers
Surface-water and Groundwater Interaction at Air Force Plant 4
Surface Water
Assimilative Capacity of Lake Livingston
Lewisville Dam Seepage Monitoring
Menard County Surface-Water Monitoring
Surface-Water Monitoring in Small Western Texas Watersheds
Water Quality
Arroyo Colorado Water Quality Monitoring
Catahoula Water Chemistry Network
City of Austin Water Quality Data Review and Analysis
Projects related to monitoring science are listed below.
Surface-water and Groundwater Interaction at Air Force Plant 4
Surface-Water Monitoring in Small Western Texas Watersheds
Menard County Surface-Water Monitoring
Lewisville Dam Seepage Monitoring
Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Investigation of the Trinity and Northern Segment Edwards Aquifers
Geophysical Logging of Dockum Aquifer
Catahoula Water Chemistry Network
City of Austin Water Quality Data Review and Analysis
Carrizo Aquifer Water Quality
Assimilative Capacity of Lake Livingston
Arroyo Colorado Water Quality Monitoring
Data and tools related to monitoring science are listed below.
Peak Streamflow for Texas
View peak streamflow data for more than 1,100 sites throughout Texas.
Current conditions at sites related to specialized coastal issues
Real-time streamflow conditions at select coastal sites.
Current Streamflow and Lake Elevations Combined
Real-time streamflow and lake elevations combined.
Current Precipitation Conditions for Texas
Real-time precipitation totals from more than 420 sites across Texas.
Current Conditions at Texas Lakes and Reservoirs
Real-time lake and reservoir elevations from 150 sites across Texas.
Surface-Water Data for Texas from NWISweb
Current and historical conditions, daily data, statistics, peak-flow data, and field measurements from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).
Water-Quality Data for Texas from NWISweb
Current and historical conditions, statistics, and field/lab samples from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).
Current Water-Quality Conditions in Texas
Real-time water-quality conditions from more than 80 sites across Texas.
Groundwater Data for Texas from NWISweb
Well locations, current and historical water levels, and statistics from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).
Current Groundwater Conditions in Texas
Real-time groundwater levels from more than 40 sites across Texas.
Current Streamflow Conditions in Texas
Real-time streamflow conditions from more than 600 sites across Texas.