Information
& Data
Water
resources in the National Parks are all part of the hydrologic
cycle. The various parts of the water environment are
measured by a multitude of agencies that share this information
with the public and water resource professionals. Below are links which allow you to search data sources for specific
information about water resources.
Ground Water
USGS Ground Water Data for the Nation
Water Laws and Regulations
Regulations
Water Quality
Baseline
Water Quality in Parks
EPA Water
Quality Contaminants (Encyclopedia)
Hazard & Safety Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia
National
Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA)
Water
Quality Data System (STORET)
Water
Quality Drinking Water
Water
Quality Policy and
Guidance (pending)
Water Resources
Rain and Snow (National Water and Climate Center)
Rivers
and Lakes (future link)
Streamflow (Real Time Water Data)
Water Rights
All Water Rights Branch Stream Gage Data
The National Park Service cooperates in special studies
along with other government agencies and cooperators.
In it efforts to share information with these parties,
this section is intended for National Park Service cooperators,
scientists, and other government agencies. All of the
information contained in the links below are technical
and scientific, and not written for the general public.
Vital
Signs Water Quality Data Management and Archiving
Vital
Signs Guidance