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Streamflow Alteration Assessments to Support Bay and Estuary Restoration in Gulf States
Streamflow Alteration Assessments to Support Bay and Estuary Restoration in Gulf States
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Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Welcome to the USGS website that provides access to water resources information for the USGS Lower Mississippi-Gulf 5 State Water Science Center. Our center encompasses Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee including all of the unique water resources contained within! If you are seeking Real-Time Water Data for the states we serve please click the button below.
Hydrologic Data at LMG
Hydrologic Data at LMG
We provide current and historical surface-water, groundwater, water quality, water use, and ecological data in various formats (map, graphical, tabular)
Science at LMG
Science at LMG
The Lower Mississippi Water Science Center collects high-quality hydrologic data and conducts unbiased, scientifically sound research on Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee water resources.
Quick links - Water Conditions for the nation
Quick links - Water Conditions for the nation
See current and historical water data for the United States. Here you can find information from floods to droughts for the entire nation.
News
Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes
Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes
Chesapeake Bay Program releases most detailed data on the Chesapeake’s lands and waters to date
Chesapeake Bay Program releases most detailed data on the Chesapeake’s lands and waters to date
Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation
Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation
Publications
The impacts of cover crop performance on satellite-based detectability of cover crops in the Maryland The impacts of cover crop performance on satellite-based detectability of cover crops in the Maryland
Cover crop adoption in the U.S. has increased over the past decades, increasing the need to quantify their performance and environmental benefits. While remote sensing (RS)-based approaches for detecting cover crop presence have been developed, there has been limited research on how cover crops with varied biomass and management practices influence detectability. Using unique field-level...
Tracking toxins: A pilot investigation of cyanotoxins in north-central Tennessee’s surface waters and wells Tracking toxins: A pilot investigation of cyanotoxins in north-central Tennessee’s surface waters and wells
Cyanobacterial toxins (cyanotoxins) threaten aquatic ecosystems and human health, yet the factors influencing their production and distribution in freshwater remain unclear. In north-central Tennessee, nutrient-rich runoff from agricultural and urban areas, combined with a karst landscape that supports drinking and recreational water use, heightens the need to understand cyanotoxin...
Water use in Louisiana, 2020 Water use in Louisiana, 2020
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, collected water-withdrawal and water-use data from a 2020 inventory of water withdrawals in Louisiana. In 2020, approximately 8,700 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water was withdrawn from groundwater and surface-water sources in Louisiana, which represented a 0.22...
Science
Mobile River Basin Study
The Mobile River Basin in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee is one of the 59 study units that are part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. The long-term goals of this program are to describe the status and trends in the quality of a large, representative part of the Nation's surface- and ground-water resources, and to provide a sound...
Where Land Meets Sea: USGS Science for Resilient Coastal Habitats
USGS coastal science plays a critical role in supporting the effective, science-based management of coastal ecosystems, where the biodiversity of land and sea meet. It provides managers with the information they need to make sound decisions. Through cutting-edge research, predictive modeling, and decision-support tools, USGS empowers resource managers to make informed, science-based choices. From...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, California Water Science Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Western Fisheries Research Center, Western Geographic Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Integrating Remote Sensing and Numerical Modeling Technology to Detect and Manage Current and Future Harmful Algal Blooms in Louisiana’s Coastal and Tidal Waters
USGS is collaborating with partners to assess past and current CyanoHABs for the development of a predictive model and forecasting system for Lake Pontchartrain Estuary. This technology can be beneficial for informing future planning of water resource development projects, and the water management of the estuary.