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
USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas
USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas
OTWSC Webinar, January 23 - Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Monitoring Project
OTWSC Webinar, January 23 - Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Monitoring Project
OTWSC Webinar, Wednesday, March 6th - Flood Decision Support Toolbox (FDST)
OTWSC Webinar, Wednesday, March 6th - Flood Decision Support Toolbox (FDST)
Publications
Characterization of the hydrogeologic framework, groundwater-flow system, geochemistry, and aquifer hydraulic properties of the shallow groundwater system in the Wilcox and Lorraine process areas of the Wilcox Oil Company Superfund site near Bristow, Okla Characterization of the hydrogeologic framework, groundwater-flow system, geochemistry, and aquifer hydraulic properties of the shallow groundwater system in the Wilcox and Lorraine process areas of the Wilcox Oil Company Superfund site near Bristow, Okla
The Wilcox Oil Company Superfund site (hereinafter referred to as “the site”) was formerly an oil refinery northeast of Bristow in Creek County, Oklahoma. Historical refinery operations contaminated the soil, surface water, streambed sediments, alluvium, and groundwater with refined and stored products at the site. The Wilcox and Lorraine process areas are where the highest...
Hydrogeology, water budget, and simulated groundwater availability in the Salt Fork Arkansas River and Chikaskia River alluvial aquifers, northern Oklahoma, 1980–2020 Hydrogeology, water budget, and simulated groundwater availability in the Salt Fork Arkansas River and Chikaskia River alluvial aquifers, northern Oklahoma, 1980–2020
The 1973 Oklahoma Groundwater Law (Oklahoma Statute §82–1020.5) requires that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board conduct hydrologic investigations of the State’s aquifers to determine the maximum annual yield for each groundwater basin. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, conducted an updated hydrologic investigation of the Salt Fork...
Status of water-level altitudes and long-term and short-term water-level changes in the Chicot and Evangeline (undifferentiated) and Jasper aquifers, greater Houston area, Texas, 2024 Status of water-level altitudes and long-term and short-term water-level changes in the Chicot and Evangeline (undifferentiated) and Jasper aquifers, greater Houston area, Texas, 2024
Since the early 1900s, groundwater withdrawn from the primary aquifers that compose the Gulf Coast aquifer system—the Chicot, Evangeline, and Jasper aquifers—has been an important source of water in the greater Houston area, Texas. This report, prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, City of Houston, Fort Bend Subsidence...
Science
Preliminary Research Sheds Light on Proper Analysis and Sample Handling for the Tire-Derived Contaminants 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone
Tire and road wear particles have been shown to cause acute effects to sensitive aquatic animals and degrade their habitats. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists developed methods to accurately identify aquatic compounds, such as 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone, that can cause acute mortality events in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch).
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Central Midwest Water Science Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Kansas Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), Washington Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center
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.