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Wetlands Data

Don't have GIS software?
View and print custom NWI maps online

How do I download data?
Users will be able to download one map file or one zipped 1:250,000 map folder (includes all available data, up to 128 map files) at a time. Select a data file or folder, then click the right mouse button to use the copy option.

What data have been recently added? Search the list of updated data (NAD 83) plus scanned digital data from hard-copy (NAD 27) wetland maps.

How do I find the folder containing the map I need? NWI digital map data are organized in folders by USGS 1:250,000 map name...

Are data available?
Check either:
Regional Status Maps
or
Lists of NWI digitized data in NAD 27and in NAD83
or
NWI Maps Database Search Form

Don't know an NWI map code? (What is a PFO1A?)
Click here for wetland code decription and definition

Digital data is not yet available for final maps?
How to find Hard-Copy Maps for purchase

How do I cite NWI digital data, hard-copy maps, and metadata in publications?

DOWNLOAD DIGITAL WETLANDS DATA
(GIS software needed to view maps)
Shapedata UTM NAD83 single quads or
1:250,000 zipped file folders
These files are in UTM projection, NAD83 (includes re-projected NAD27 data and "updated" NAD83 data).
Personal Geodatabases UTM NAD83 geodatabases Updated NWI geodatabase files or new digital data for which there are no NWI hardcopy maps. Examples available.

Updated ARC Data

 

ARC Data

UTM NAD83

 

UTM NAD27

single quads or 1:250,000 zipped file folders

single quads or
1:250,000 zipped file folders

Newer and updated ARC Export data without corresponding hard-copy maps.

NWI ARC Export data (.e00) files for older quads where hard-copy maps were produced.

Riparian/Wetland Data Shapefiles


Riparian/Wetland ARC Data

 

 


UTM NAD83



UTM NAD83

 

UTM NAD27

 

single quads or 1:250,000 zipped file folders

single quads or
1:250,000 zipped file folders

single quads or 1:250:000 zipped file folders

NWI maps riparian areas along with wetland areas in arid portions of the nation. (To see the riparian mapping standards, visit our publications page.)
 

NWI WETLAND MAPS IN OTHER MEDIA (on-screen, CD's, PDF's, etc.)
Commercial vendors offering services or products not available through the Service are listed as a courtesy to our customers. The Service does not endorse any commercial vendor nor guarantee services or products offered.
Vendors offering the same or similar services who desire a link should contact us.

CD-Rom State coverages and complete NWI database for purchase. Exit FWS Website.

GIS Data Depot sells NWI Data on CD-Rom.
View wetland maps overlaid on USGS topo maps or DOQQ's. Provided in either GeoTIF, PDF or other formats for purchase. Exit FWS Website. Gecko Software Mapping Solutions provides online viewing and sells NWI maps for the non-GIS user in either GeoTIF or PDF formats.
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