Skip to content | Change text size

USGS water data for the nation

Connect to USGS water data for the nation via Direct Connection

About this resource

This web site provides access to current and historical water resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. The data is organised around the following categories: real-time; site information; surface water; ground water; and, water quality.The USGS investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and underground waters and disseminates the data to the public, State and local governments, public and private utilities, and other Federal agencies involved with managing our water resources.

  • Data Format: Text (HTML), tables and graphs.
  • Frequency of updates: Updated frequently

Subject headings

  • Water-supply--United States--Databases.
  • Water quality--United States--Databases.
  • Ask a question Phone +61 3 9905 5054 or use our enquiry services ask.monash for Monash students and staff | ask.monash for visitors, or online chat.
    Your opinion Feedback form for Monash staff and students | Feedback form for visitors

     
    See also
    Accessing databases