Integrated Water Resource Management

As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.

Integrated Water Resource Management Resources

Mapping High and Low Lake Level Impacts

Published: 
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 focus: 
United StatesNorth 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 focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Coastal Inundation Mapping- Training

Published: 
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 focus: 
United StatesNorth America

USGS WaterWatch

Published: 
November 2, 2016
U.S. Geological Survey
Display National and State maps, graphs, and tables describing real-time, recent, and past streamflow conditions for the United States including locations where floods and droughts are occurring. (Real-time data, in most cases, are transmitted once every 1 to 4 hours.) Also, you can select USGS...Read more
Regional focus: 
North AmericaUnited States

USGS WaterQualityWatch and National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Data Warehouse

Published: 
June 9, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tap into a network of near real-time water-quality data from over 1,700 surface-water sites in the United States. Data are available for temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and (or) nitrate depending on the site. Data also are available for discharge.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

USGS Groundwater Watch

Published: 
September 1, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Find more about groundwarer levels and statistical charecteristics of well networks. Active Water Level Network-- wells measured at least once within the past 13 months. Climate Response Network-- wells that monitor effects of climate variability such as droughts. Real-time network-- wells measured...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

USGS StreamStats

Published: 
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 focus: 
United StatesNorth America

USGS WaterNow

Published: 
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 focus: 
United StatesNorth America

USGS Flood Inundation Mapper

Published: 
February 10, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The USGS Flood Inundation Mapper partners with local communities to assist with the development and validation of flood inundation map libraries and provides online access to flood inundation maps along with real-time streamflow data, flood forecasts, and potential loss estimates.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water Resources Dashboard

Published: 
March 18, 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This dashboard provides access to maps and data that can help water resource managers and urban planners monitor the potential for extreme precipitation and drought in their regions. The dashboard is organized into three categories: observations; forecasts and outlooks; and people and assetsRead more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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