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USGS Vizlab's new interactive website "Surface water and groundwater conditions" provides a deeper dive into water data over the past year.
USGS Vizlab's new interactive website "Surface water and groundwater conditions" provides a deeper dive into water data over the past year.
May 2026 snowstorm in the Colorado River Basin. This infographic includes data visualizations showing the impact of the snowstorm on snow water equivalent across the basin.
May 2026 snowstorm in the Colorado River Basin. This infographic includes data visualizations showing the impact of the snowstorm on snow water equivalent across the basin.
River DroughtCast is a new machine learning system that predicts streamflow droughts — specifically “streamflow” droughts when rivers and streams drop to unusually low levels— up to 90 days in advance. Each prediction comes with uncertainty information to help users understand the confidence level of the forecast.
River DroughtCast is a new machine learning system that predicts streamflow droughts — specifically “streamflow” droughts when rivers and streams drop to unusually low levels— up to 90 days in advance. Each prediction comes with uncertainty information to help users understand the confidence level of the forecast.
River DroughtCast delivers current streamflow drought conditions and weekly forecasts of streamflow drought at select streamgages with long-term, complete records across the lower 48 states (the conterminous U.S., or CONUS).
River DroughtCast delivers current streamflow drought conditions and weekly forecasts of streamflow drought at select streamgages with long-term, complete records across the lower 48 states (the conterminous U.S., or CONUS).
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
*English is the official language and authoritative version of all federal information
*English is the official language and authoritative version of all federal information
USGS Vizlab's new interactive website "Surface water and groundwater conditions" provides a deeper dive into water data over the past year.
USGS Vizlab's new interactive website "Surface water and groundwater conditions" provides a deeper dive into water data over the past year.
May 2026 snowstorm in the Colorado River Basin. This infographic includes data visualizations showing the impact of the snowstorm on snow water equivalent across the basin.
May 2026 snowstorm in the Colorado River Basin. This infographic includes data visualizations showing the impact of the snowstorm on snow water equivalent across the basin.
River DroughtCast is a new machine learning system that predicts streamflow droughts — specifically “streamflow” droughts when rivers and streams drop to unusually low levels— up to 90 days in advance. Each prediction comes with uncertainty information to help users understand the confidence level of the forecast.
River DroughtCast is a new machine learning system that predicts streamflow droughts — specifically “streamflow” droughts when rivers and streams drop to unusually low levels— up to 90 days in advance. Each prediction comes with uncertainty information to help users understand the confidence level of the forecast.
River DroughtCast delivers current streamflow drought conditions and weekly forecasts of streamflow drought at select streamgages with long-term, complete records across the lower 48 states (the conterminous U.S., or CONUS).
River DroughtCast delivers current streamflow drought conditions and weekly forecasts of streamflow drought at select streamgages with long-term, complete records across the lower 48 states (the conterminous U.S., or CONUS).
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
A tile map of the U.S. with alluvial charts for each state and the nation that show changes in the total volume of water use from 1985-2015 across eight categories (thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock).
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
A map of the Potomac River stream network is colored by Strahler stream order, where higher order represents a larger stream. Next to the map is a donut chart, showing that small headwater streams (order 1) make up 57% of the river network, by length. The first three orders of streams, together, make up 87% of the network by length.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
8 maps of the continental U.S. show county-level water use for 8 categories of use – thermoelectric, irrigation, public supply, industrial, aquaculture, mining, domestic, and livestock. Use in each category is shown as a percent of total water use, by county. In the northern plains, most water is used for livestock. In west Texas, most water is used for mining.
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
An alluvial diagram showing the number of deaths due to natural disasters in the United States over the past 50 years (1972 – 2022). The data include deaths due to eight types of natural disasters: wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, storms, and floods
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
In 2015, water use in the U.S. totaled 322 billion gallons/day. Total water use is broken out into 8 categories using different colors.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.
*English is the official language and authoritative version of all federal information
*English is the official language and authoritative version of all federal information