Department of the Interior (DOI) on data.gov by the numbers.

Our water data matters, and these are the numbers to show it! The Department of the Interior (DOI) has a large signature on data.gov. Out of over 38,000 DOI datasets, 33,166 are USGS data.  

Top 5 data.gov DOI datasets, by popularity: 

1. Water Quality Data (US Fish and Wildlife Back Bay Water Quality data)
2. 1-meter Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) USGS National Map 3DEP Downloadable Data Collection
3. USGS Water-Quality for the Nation National Water Information System (NWIS)
4. Rare Earth Element Occurrences in the United States (USGS)
5. FWS Critical Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species Dataset 

Based on data.gov, accessed April 10, 2025