National Hydrography Dataset Newsletter - Vol. 20 | Issue 9-12
Geopackage Format Coming Soon!
The USGS is excited to announce the release of the GeoPackage format for all downloadable products, including the NHD, WBD, and NHDPlus High Resolution.
Changes Coming to NHDPlus HR Markups
Markups will no longer be collected directly for NHDPlus HR, and markup collection and processing workflows have been redesigned to focus on source data improvements.
Updating the NHD Update Tool Training
USGS Partner Support updated the NHD Update Tool training in Spring 2020 to better serve student needs.
Creating the Geometric Network Manually
This article describes the manual process for creating a geometric network using the ESRI out-of-the-box elements in ArcCatalog. Be aware that you must have the STANDARD (ArcEditor) license or above ArcGIS software to use this process.
Create Your Own NHD State Product
Been missing the NHD state downloadable products? We’re working on a fix, but in the meantime, here are instructions for DIY versions of the NHD state products.
NHDPlus HR Status Map 12-16-21
National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution Current Status ► Please contact Joel Skalet or Lily Niknami for more information on the status of NHD and WBD editing in these areas. Explanation: Illustration displays status for the United States and its Territories. Red outline: These areas are currently closed to NHD and WBD editing. Please…
NHD Newsletter Monthly Quiz - Sept - Dec 2021
This Month's Hydro Quiz This month’s quiz is a little more difficult as we are looking for a spring and not a river or lake. Nestled in a valley of the Ozark Mountains, this spring feeds one of the best trout fishing rivers and fisheries in Missouri. The fishery located near the spring produces over 100,000 trout per year. The spring yields over a 96 million gallons per day of fresh water at a…
NHD Newsletter Photo of the Month - Sept - Dec 2021
The Rio Chama makes its way around the Autumn landscape, just below Abiquiu Dam northwest of Santa Fe in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
National Hydrography Meetings and Trainings
Meetings and Trainings through February 2022