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Our scientists gather information through periodic or continuous measurement in the field to provide a view of current conditions. In some instances, observations may not be subject to rigorous review before release; this will be noted in the documentation accompanying the data.

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Arkansas Groundwater-Quality Network

To see information on the Arkansas Groundwater-Quality Network click here.

Nevada WaterQualityWatch

WaterQualityWatch (http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wqwatch/) is a USGS web site that provides access to real time water-quality data collected in surface waters throughout the United States as part of the USGS mission to describe water resources. Measurements include streamflow (through WaterWatch) water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and nitrate.

Nevada Long-Term Groundwater Data Network

Actively-measured periodic, continuous, and/or real-time wells with at least 20 years of measurements.

Nevada Active Water Level Network

Water levels and well information for wells that have been measured by the USGS or USGS cooperators at least once within the past 13 months.

USGS Flood Event Viewer - Network

The USGS operates an event-based mobile storm-surge sensor network to capture information about coastal and inland storm tides.

Lake & Reservoir Data

Real-time, daily, and statistics of current and historical data that describe reservoir and lake levels. Reservoir data are collected and stored as either discrete field-water-level measurements or as continuous time-series data from automated recorders.

Annual Water Data Reports

Annual Water Data Reports were published annually for many decades as static archival products that supplemented direct access to current and historical water data provided by the National Water Information System (NWIS). This site helps users access historical Water Data Reports, electronic Site Data Sheets, or current on-demand, print-ready Water-Year Summaries.

StreamStats for New Jersey

The USGS StreamStats website is a GIS-based web tool for estimating streamflows at gaged and ungaged locations. Features similar to the National Streamflow Statistics program are presented to users with no programs to install. Users can visit the StreamStats website linked here and click on a stream location on the interactive map to compute estimated streamflows for floods and other statistics.

WaterWatch - Drought NJ

Interactive map of the below normal 7-day average streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the day of year in New Jersey

WaterWatch - Floods NJ

Real-Time Interactive Map of Floods and High Flow conditions in New Jersey

Water-use data for Washington

Water-use data is collected by area type (state, county, watershed, or aquifer) and source (such as rivers or groundwater), and category (such as public supply or irrigation). Water-use data has been reported every five years since 1985. The USGS works in cooperation with local, State, and Federal agencies as well as academic and private organizations to collect and report withdrawals.

Estimated Use of Water in the United States County-Level Data for 2015

This dataset contains water-use estimates for 2015 that are aggregated to the county level in the United States. The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS's) National Water Use Science Project is responsible for compiling and disseminating the Nation's water-use data.