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
U.S. Drought Monitor Class Change Map Archive
Published:
July 8, 2014National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationU.S. Department of Agriculture
national Drought Monitor class change from the present to 1/1/2002Read more
Aqueduct
World Resources Institute
Aqueduct is a global water risk mapping tool helps companies, investors, governments, and other users understand where and how water risks and opportunities are emerging worldwide. Read more
Sea Level Trends
Published:
October 15, 2013National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The mean sea level (MSL) trends measured by tide gauges that are presented on this web site are local relative MSL trends as opposed to the global sea level trend. Tide gauge measurements are made with respect to a local fixed reference level on land; therefore, if there is some long-term vertical...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaExtreme Water Levels
Published:
October 15, 2013National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This product provides annual and monthly exceedance probability levels for select Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) water level stations with at least 30 years of data. When used in conjunction with real time station data, exceedance probability levels can be used...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaInundation Analysis Tool
Published:
October 15, 2013National 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaNOAA nowCOAST
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
nowCOAST is a GIS-based web mapping portal displaying near real-time observations, analyses, tide predictions, model guidance, watches/warnings, and forecasts for the coastal United States.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUSGS 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaUSGS Flood History
Published:
October 5, 2016U.S. Geological Survey
This website allows users to click on an event name to access news, data, and resources for regional flood events that involved a national coordinated USGS response.Read more
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North AmericaUnited StatesAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
AHPS provide forecasts of river levels and river flow volumes from an hour to a season for areas large and small, including river forecast information such as:
o How high the river will rise;
o When the river will reach its peak;
o Where property will be flooded;
o How long flooding will continue;...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaNational Hydrologic Assessment
Published:
March 17, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Hydrologic Assessment is a report issued each spring by the NWS that provides an outlook on U.S. Spring flood potential, river ice jam flood potential, and water supply. Analysis of flood risk integrates late summer and fall precipitation, frost depth, soil saturation levels, stream...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.