River Management

According to The Nature Conservancy, integrated river basin management (IRBM) is the collaborative process of integrating the conservation, management, and development of water, land, and related resources across sectors within a given river basin. The purpose is to improve economic and social benefits derived from water resources in an equitable manner while preserving and, where necessary, restoring freshwater ecosystems. Resources available in this sub-theme include strategic decision-making guides, government funding information, and detailed urban policies on river basin management.

River Management Resources

National Water Center (NWC)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This site provides information on the mission and function of the Office of Water Prediction's NWC and access to guidance from the new National Water Model. Read more

Weed Risk Assessment for Aquatic Plants

Publication date:
January 1, 2012
The Nature Conservancy
Research paper testing the accuracy of an invasive aquatic plant risk assessment system in the United States, modified from a system originally developed by New Zealand's Biosecurity Program. The high accuracy with which these methods can distinguish non-invaders from harmful invaders suggests...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Inundation Analysis Tool

Publication date:
October 15, 2013
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The inundation analysis program is extremely beneficial in determining the frequency (or the occurrence of high waters for different elevations above a specified threshold) and duration (or the amount of time that the specified location is inundated by water) of observed high waters (tides).Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Mapping High and Low Lake Level Impacts

Publication date:
September 14, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This web-based tool creates visuals that capture lake level changes that range from six feet above to six feet below historical long-term average water levels in the Great Lakes. Potential shoreline and coastal impacts are also provided. This information can be used to determine appropriate...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Significant River Flood Outlook

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This Flood Outlook is intended to provide a general outlook for significant river flooding.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Assessing Coastal Community Exposure to Flood Hazards

Publication date:
September 14, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This online visualization tool supports communities that are assessing their coastal hazard risks and vulnerabilities. The tool creates a collection of user-defined maps that show the people, places, and natural resources exposed to coastal flooding. The maps can be saved, downloaded, or shared to...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Coastal Inundation Mapping- Training

Publication date:
September 14, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This course provides baseline information about the various types of flooding and teaches methods for mapping current flooding and potential coastal inundation scenarios using a GIS. Hands-on exercises will help participants understand and apply the spatial methods covered in this course. Students...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

USGS StreamStats

Publication date:
March 24, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Obtain a variety of flow statistics, basin characteristics, and other information for both gaged and ungaged stream sites by using a mapping application. Streamstats is not operational for all States at this time. See a map at http://water.usgs.gov/osw/streamstats/ssonline.html to determine if...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

USGS WaterNow

Publication date:
July 1, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Get on-demand water data directly to your mobile phone or by email. Send an email or text message containing the USGS site number and quickly receive a reply with the most recent observationRead more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

USGS Water Alert

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The U.S. Geological Survey WaterAlert service sends e-mail or text (SMS) messages when certain parameters, as measured by a USGS real-time data-collection station, exceed user-definable thresholds.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Don't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.