“
. . . come in and see what we have for you!”
Welcome to
the United States Geological Survey web site for water resources in
Louisiana. At this site, we present all sorts
of useful information regarding one of Louisiana's greatest
resources—water. Here you will find both real-time
and historical data on many of the rivers, streams, and bayous in the
state, as
well as ground water, water quality, and water use data. There are
projects and reports available that cover a wide variety of
water-related topics, ranging from broad-based regional studies to
tightly focused, in-depth investigations of specific regions in
Louisiana. Many federal, state, and local agencies as well as
individual citizens rely on the data we gather and present here when
making
decisions regarding everything from ensuring public safety to
scheduling recreational activities. So come in and see what we
have for you!
Louisiana Hydrowatch
| Hydrologic Data |
Publications |
|
|
|
If you want to use Google Earth: You will have to
download
and install the free Google Earth software. Google Earth
software
requires an Internet connection, and it is an application written for
broadband
internet access,
so a dial-up internet connection will likely be too slow. The minimum
and recommended configurations for PC, Mac, and Linux systems are
available
here.
Make sure your system qualifies before you install Google Earth.
LAWSC News
Annual Water Data Reports: A New Look – 20 March 2008
For many years, the annual water data report was available only in book form. It was a convenient, if costly, way to
provide the water data we collect to the public. It was easy to use, portable, and very popular, but if you didn't
have the book, you didn't have the data. Putting the reports online a few years ago solved the availability problem,
but it introduced a huge usability problem—until now.
(more)
LAWSC
incorporates
Google Earth in website for easy data access – 25
May 2007
The Louisiana Water Science Center has added a Google Earth interface
to its web pages to make finding the data you want easier and better
than ever before. Google Earth is a web-enabled mapping software that
lets us place markers on satellite imagery and attach information to
each marker. With this new system, people looking for information about
streams in a particular area can very quickly find the most recent
stages/elevations, and with a click or two, they can access the
full range of data available though our NWISWeb system. (more)
LAWSC provides
easy flood tracking on the
web – 25 May 2007
Flooding is a concern for everyone in Louisiana. Floods demand
immediate and
decisive action by governmental entities, businesses, and individual
citizens, all of whom have to make critical decisions that directly
impact the extent, duration, and mitigation of losses resulting from
flooding. How high will the water get? How long will the flood last?
What areas will be affected? What roads will become unpassable? Will it
reach my house? Should I move valuables out of my house? If so, when
should I start? Should I consider evacuation? These are only a few
examples of the questions that must be addressed when the threat of a
flood arises. (more)
