DATA CENTER

• USGS Real-time data
  • Streamflow
  • Ground water
  • Water quality
  • Precipitation
  • Lake/Reservoirs

• WaterWatch
  • Floods | Droughts
  • Current conditions

• Ground-water networks
  • Real-time data
  • Active ground-water levels
  • Climate Response Network

• USGS Historical data
  • Annual Data Reports

USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Data for Alabama

Spatial/GIS data sets for Alabama are available numerous spatial data clearinghouses. Spatial/GIS data sets for USGS studies that include Alabama or include parts of Alabama are also available from USGS.

What is GIS?

Alabama spatial/GIS data sets

• Geological Survey of Alabama - Downloadable GIS datasets
• State Topographic Map Lists

USGS National spatial/GIS data sets

Data Portals

• Geo-Data Explorer
• Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
• Earth Explorer - USGS satellite photos, aerial photos, and other cartographic products
• National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)
• National Elevation Dataset (NED)
• Water Resources GIS Data
• List of Spatial Data Sets for Water
• Geographic Data Download

Maps

• Topographic Maps
• The National Map
• The National Map Seamless Data Distribution System
• The National Atlas
• Hydrologic Unit Maps

Imagery

• Global Visualization Viewer
• EROS Satellite Imagery