Since 1984, the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS), along with the other Illinois Scientific Surveys, has led the State of Illinois in
implementing GIS technology for its public agencies. During this time, computer hardware
and software performance has increased dramatically, while costs have decreased. Advanced
GIS capabilities, which previously required expensive workstations, are now available to
GIS professionals on their desktop PCs.
The mission of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the Illinois State Water Survey is to promote and facilitate the use of GIS technology in water and atmospheric resources research; provide accurate, timely and accessible geographic information to researchers, decision-makers, and Illinois citizens; and develop innovative applications to expand the field of GIS-assisted research.
For more information, feel free to
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GIS Coordinator: Phil Graff
GIS Products
- Internet Map Services
- Web-based GIS applications for your browser or ArcGIS.
- Poster Maps
- Poster-sized maps available in hard copy or PDF.
Current Projects
- Enterprise GIS at the ISWS
- How the ISWS has transformed its internal GIS technologies.
- FEMA Map Modernization Program
- Home of the ISWS effort to modernize FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps in Illinois.
- PRO-GRADE ArcGIS Plugin
- A plug-in package for pattern recognition in raster data, such as groundwater recharge and discharge patterns.
Animations
- Animation Gallery
- Visualizations created by ISWS GIS staff.
- Illinois Rivers Decision Support System - Illinois River Basin Animations
- Visualizations focusing on the Illinois River Basin.
- Interactive Hydrology Cycle
- A clickable visualization of the water cycle.
