National Hydrography Dataset Newsletter - Vol. 20 | Issue 5/6
All NHD and WBD Update Jobs Checked-In before July 9
Update 8/6/2021: USGS has completed the testing of NHD and WBD Update Tools for the FTP to Globus migration. NHD and WBD Update tools are now available for download and job check-outs and check-ins can now resume. The Hydrography Maintenance Portal (HMP) is up and running after this upgrade. Please read and follow setup instructions outlined in the User/Installation Guides found on the HDC.
Which NHD Product Do You Need and Which Do You Have?
While there are several hydrography datasets containing the acronym “NHD” available for download, there are major differences a user can use to determine which is the best choice for their work and which dataset they have downloaded. More information on the similarities and differences in these datasets will be covered in upcoming newsletter articles.
WBD HU4 0109 Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal Updates
The Watershed Boundary Dataset has been updated in several areas along the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coast. Updates for this area are included in the latest version of the WBD data available via the National Hydrography Dataset website.
National Geospatial Program has released a new training video!
Lesson 15f - Stream Flow Estimates in NHDPlus HR (EROM)
New in Markup Reviewer for ArcGIS Desktop 10.7.1
Please report any issues to Marcelle Caturia, Markup Point of Contact.
NHD Newsletter May/June 2021 - NHDPlus HR Status Updates
NHDPlus High Resolution Beta Production StatusContact: Karen Adkins (kadkins@usgs.gov), Laurel Casey (lcasey@contractor.usgs.gov)The map below provides an overview of NHDPlus HR availability as of June 3, 2021. This status map is updated frequently on the NHDPlus HR webpage.Red outline - These areas are currently closed to NHD and WBD editing. Please contact the National NHD Point of…
NHD Newsletter Monthly Quiz - May/June 2021
This Month’s QuizWith no lake or reservoir serving as its headwaters, this stream forms almost entirely from runoff, rising in a gully before falling 1100 feet over 23 miles to its mouth along one of the Great Lakes. Its most distinctive feature is a series of three waterfalls in close succession, which are located within a highly visited state park. The park itself was named after the…
NHD Newsletter Photo of the Month - May/June 2021
Sunset over the water in Cape May, New Jersey (ReachCode 02040204000925) Submit your photo! We’d love to see photos of the hydrology near you or from your travels! Please send submissions to Alexander Jonesi (ajonesi@usgs.gov).
National Hydrography Meetings and Trainings
Meetings and Trainings through September 2021