Featured Water Resources Information for the USGS

USGS Cooperative Water Program - A Partnership in the Nation's Water-Resources Program. The USGS Cooperative Water Program has been providing basic information needed by water-resources managers across the Nation for over 100 years.

Photograph of a bridge National Bridge Scour Database- Scour of the streambed near bridge piers and abutments is the leading cause of recent bridge failures. Learn more about the National Bridge Scour Project here.

Natural Hazards on Alluvial Fans: The Venezuela Debris Flow and Flash Flood Disaster -- In December, 1999, rainstorms induced thousands of landslides along the Cordillera de la Costa, Vargas, northern Venezuela. Debris flows and flash floods innundated coastal communities causing severe property destruction and resulted in a death toll estimated at 19,000 people.

photograph of Laurel Bay research site The Toxic Substances Hydrology Program provides scientific information on the behavior of toxic substances in the Nation's hydrologic environments. Recent highlights of research findings.

Ground Water And Surface Water A Single Resource- As the Nation's concerns over water resources and the environment increase, the importance of considering ground water and surface water as a single resource has become increasingly evident.

July 12, 2001
USGS NAWQA Program reports on water quality in 16 major river basins and aquifers.

July 12, 2001
The Toxic Substances Hydrology Program provides scientific information on the behavior of toxic substances in the Nation's hydrologic environments. Recent highlights of research findings.

April 25, 2001
The National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP) is a conceptual plan developed by the USGS for a new approach to the acquisition and delivery of streamflow information.

April 25, 2001
State Water Resources Research Institute Program - Find out more about the WRRI Program

April 17, 2001
NAWQA Study Unit Map NAWQA Data Warehouse - An online data warehouse of 6.5 million records enables water resource managers, scientists, and the public to find data about the quality of the water at 2,800 stream sites and 5,000 wells across the country.

April 17, 2001
Ground Water And Surface Water A Single Resource- As the Nation's concerns over water resources and the environment increase, the importance of considering ground water and surface water as a single resource has become increasingly evident.

May 2, 2001
U.S. Geological Survey to exhibit at ASCE's upcoming World Water & Environmental Resources Congress. The inaugural Congress is an important and defining opportunity to explore sustainability of environmental and water resource systems.

April 10, 2001
Ground Water Resources Program - Encompasses regional studies of ground-water systems, multidisciplinary studies of critical ground-water issues, access to ground-water data, and research and methods development.

April 10, 2001
U.S. Geological Survey Open House 2001: A Science Odyssey - a wonderful opportunity for people to get a first-hand look into the exciting world of science in which the USGS and its partners are engaged.

January 12, 2000
map Real-Time Hazards Initiative - New and improved USGS streamflow gaging stations will provide an extra measure of safety for people and property during times of floods and droughts. Check out improvements to USGS information lifelines at a river or stream near you.

August 11, 2000
USGS Water Resources Investigations Report 00-4093- Two Months of Flooding in Eastern North Carolina, September - October 1999: Hydrologic, Water-Quality, and Geologic Effects of Hurricanes Dennis, Floyd, and Irene

Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources, Middle East Peace Process The activities of this working group have been a successful mechanism for addressing regional water resource problems.

Today's streamflow across the Nation is now available in map form. Visit the Daily Streamflow Conditions which includes an animation of flows from recent days as well as tabulated regional conditions. (Related News Release)

A New Evaluation of the USGS Streamgaging Network -- A Report to Congress. See how the network meets Federal goals.

Kansas map Kansas Drought Watch 2000 web page now on-line.

Thursday, August 3, at 7:00 (CDT), The Learning Channel will air the show "Water" on the Disaster Detectives series, highlighting the importance of USGS real-time data to the National Weather Service and to city and county managers in warning downstream residents of impending floods.

Great Lakes Information Network features USGS Water Resources web site. Check out these links to USGS Great Lakes Resources.

Help bring the wonder of science to your students with Inside Rain: Working with Precipitation Chemistry Data, a science activity book and package. Check out these other exciting educational resources too!

Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources, Middle East Peace Process The activities of this working group have been a successful mechanism for addressing regional water resource problems.

A New Evaluation of the USGS Streamgaging Network -- A Report to Congress.

See how the network meets Federal goals.

Federal and Indian Lands Map -- Part of the National Atlas of the United States of America Series is now in print.

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Science in Your Watershed -- Watershed Council Data Management Assistance.

Hurricane Mitch: A Disaster in Central America. Information on the work being done by the USGS science team in Honduras.

Photos of Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico Includes Landslides, Property Damage, Rivers and Streams, and Satellite Imagery. Also see additional featured information on Hurricane Georges on the Caribbean District Water Resources Website

USGS Water Science for Schools offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.

Access USGS -- South Florida Information Access (SOFIA) -- Information for scientists, resource managers, and the general public, to provide an improved scientific information base to address and resolve complex issues surrounding the South Florida ecosystem.

Access USGS -- Chesapeake Bay
An ecosystem adversely affected by a combination of nutrient enrichment, toxic substances, sediment, and overharvesting of shellfish and finfish. Find out about the USGS activities in the region.

Access USGS -- San Francisco Bay and Delta
An Estuary Undergoing Change. This site will guide you to the latest USGS reports, current studies, data, digital maps, and interpretations of the region.

National Research Program -- encourages the pursuit of a wide range of research topics. Studies reflect promising new areas of inquiry and the demand for new tools and techniques with which to address water-resources issues.