Modernized USGS Water Data Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

For over 15 years, the USGS has provided machine-readable and automated access to water data via the WaterServices family of APIs. These APIs underpin all other USGS web delivery products – including products such as the National Water Dashboard and Water Data for the Nation – and have been incredibly effective at delivering water data to the public.   

This recorded webinar details the release of new modernized API endpoints for Water Data for the Nation - what you can expect from these new endpoints, when you’ll need to migrate over, and some of the most-requested new features these modernized services will provide. We’ll also discuss updates coming to dataRetrieval, the R and Python packages designed to help you access USGS water data from these services. 

The APIs are hosted at https://api.waterdata.usgs.gov and provide the same data that you’ve always accessed, but with a new API interface and response format.

You can also learn more about how you will be affected by changes by visiting the water data blog at: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/blog/api-whats-new-wdfn-apis/

In this recorded live event, find:

00:03:51-00:27:07: An introduction and discussion of changes to APIs from Mike Mahoney

00:27:09-00:34:48: Changes coming to Computational Tools from Elise Hinman

00:34:53-00:36:30: Wrap Up and thank you

00:17:39-01:04:50: Q&A Section with panelists