DATA CENTER

• Real-time data ()
  • Streamflow:
    text () | map ()
  • Ground water ()
  • Water quality ()
  • Precipitation ()
  • Lake / Reservoir ()
  • Sites Related to Specialized Coastal Issues ()

• Historical data ()
  • Streamflow ()
  • Ground water ()
  • Water quality ()
  • Annual Data Reports ()
  • Instantaneous Data Archive (IDA) ()

• WaterWatch ()
  • Floods/High flows:
    text () | map ()
  • DroughtWatch ()
  • Ground water ()

• Recent Daily Water Data ()
• Map of TX Basins ()
• Zoomable Map of TX Sites ()

USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

Surface-Water Information and Data

The U.S. Geological Survey operates and maintains approximately 7,300 streamgages nationwide, about 480 here in Texas, which provide long-term, accurate, and unbiased information that meets the needs of many diverse users. The USGS collects the streamflow data needed by Federal, State, and local agencies for planning and operating water-resources projects and regulatory programs.

To produce a map of stream gaging stations see the dynamic generation of the national network of streamflow stations online at URL: http://water.usgs.gov/GIS/metadata/usgswrd/XML/realstx.xml
Scroll down to the bottom portion of the metadata documentation for 'waterwatch' zipped shape files. Please note that this is a dataset of NATIONAL stations. Those located in Texas have FIPS code 48 associated with them. If you have problems with this dataset, please contact the maintainers.

The links below allow you to find information and data about Texas surface-water resources. The map to the left shows current streamflow conditions in Texas; click the map to go to a full size version from USGS WaterWatch.