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Mapping


Welcome to the TWDB Mapping Website.

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The maps shown below are available to the public at the cost of reproduction plus shipping. Custom maps pertaining to ground and/or surface water concerns are also available and cost estimates are given upon request. Please use the GIS ORDER FORM and see the GIS MAP PRICING web pages for more information.
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Maps

Maps
 
TWDB's most commonly requested maps are available for download, in both Adobe PDF and JPG formats. Maps with a large file size will be zipped to decrease download time. To DOWNLOAD: Please click the links to view the file, or to print, right-click and choose "Save Target As..." and save the file to your computer first. To preview the map, please click the thumbnails for a larger image.

Natural Resources
Administrative Boundaries

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Natural
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Preview thumbnail image of the Water for Texas - 2009 map.
36" x 36"

159MB

5.77MB
Displays 16 different maps of Texas, most from the 2007 State Water Plan. There are maps of groundwater, surface water, streamgage locations, administrative boundaries, proposed reservoirs, major estuaries, precipitation, water well monitoring agencies and charts of water supply and future demand. *Updated Sept.2009.
Preview thumbnail image of the Major Aquifers map.
8.5" x 11"

875KB

308KB
Displays 9 major aquifers and all
county boundaries.
24" x 24"

2.58MB

1.14MB
36" x 36"

4.05MB

1.93MB
Preview thumbnail image of the Minor Aquifers map.
8.5" x 11"

619KB

937KB
Displays 21 minor aquifers and all county boundaries.
24" x 24"

1.79MB

1.13MB
36" x 36"

3.47MB

1.84MB
Preview thumbnail image of the Major Surface and Groundwater Features map.
Major Texas Water Resources
36" x 36"

200MB
 
Displays major Texas surface and groundwater resources with major river basins, existing reservoirs, major rivers, major cities, streams and major aquifer features over subdued DEM.
       
       
Preview thumbnail image of the Major Surface Water Features map.
Major Surface Water Features
       
Displays existing reservoirs, river basins, major rivers and streams, and all county boundaries.
36" x 36"

3.74MB

5.84MB
 
   
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Major Texas Rivers map.
Major Texas Rivers
36" x 36"

3.15MB

13.91MB
Highlights the major rivers, with river basins, existing reservoirs, major aquifers, city and county boundaries subdued.
 
   
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Major River Basins in Texas map.
4 map composite
       
This map is composed of the Major Aquifers of Texas, the GMA boundaries of Texas, The Regional Water Planning Areas, and the Groundwater Conservation Districts in Texas.
36" x 36"

959KB

3.58MB
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Major River Basins in Texas map.
Major River Basin
24" x 24"

1.33 MB
 
 
The 23 major river basins
8.5" x 11"

831 KB

 
Preview thumbnail image of the Major River Basins in Texas map.
Major River Basins In Texas overlying a DEM
36" x 36"

9.59 MB
 
The 23 major river basins overlaying on a Digital Elevation Model (DEM)


 
Preview thumbnail image of the Major River Basins in Texas map.
Texas Major River Basins and Sub-Basins Over DEM
36" x 53"

2.69 MB

15.4 MB
Displays the major river basins and sub-basins overlain on a DEM
     
 
Water Level measurements
Wells Measured by TWDB and Cooperators
Displays wells measured for water levels in 2001 through 2008 by TWDB and Cooperators.
(8.5" x 11")
WL 2001
 
WL 2002
 
WL 2003
   
WL 2004
 
WL 2005
 
WL 2006
 
WL 2007
 
WL 2008
Water Quality Samples
Wells Sampled by TWDB for Water Quality Analysis
Displays wells sampled for water quality by TWDB for analysis from 2001 to 2007.
(8.5" x 11")
WQ 2001
 
WQ 2002
 
WQ 2003
 
WQ 2004
 
WQ 2005
 
WQ 2006
 
WQ 2007
 
WQ 2008
Preview image of a Plate from the Reservoir Basin map series.
Reservoir Basin Plates - Map Series

Displays map and information on individual reservoirs or lakes, and their associated dams.
 

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Administrative
Boundaries
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Groundwater Management Areas map.
8.5" x 11"

347KB

694KB
Displays newly-established Groundwater Management Areas and county boundaries.
36" x 36"

629KB

4.10MB
 
 
Preview thumbnail image of the GCDs, GMAs, and PGMAs map.

GMAs with Major Aquifers
24" x 24"

1.22MB

7.88MB
Displays newly-established Groundwater Management Areas and county boundaries with major aquifers.
       
       
Preview thumbnail image of the GCDs, GMAs, and PGMAs map.

GMAs with Minor Aquifers
24" x 24"

1.22MB

7.88MB
Displays newly-established Groundwater Management Areas and county boundaries with minor aquifers.
 
 
 
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Groundwater Conservation Districts map.
8.5" x 11"

659KB

1.86MB
Includes confirmed and pending districts, county boundaries. (Districts are current as of August 2009)
11" x 17"

438KB

2.84MB
 
24" x 24"

713KB

5.87MB
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Groundwater Conservation Districts with Groundwater Management Areas map.

GCDs with Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs)
24" x 24"

1.18MB

7.42MB
Includes confirmed and pending districts and Groundwater Management Areas. (Districts are current as of August 2009)
 
     
Preview thumbnail image of the Groundwater Conservation Districts with Groundwater Management Areas map.
GCDs with Regional Water Planning Areas (RWPAs)
24" x 24"

1.18MB

4.32MB
Includes confirmed and pending districts and Regional Water Planning Areas. (Districts are current as of August 2009)
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Groundwater Conservation Districts with Major Aquifers and PGMAs map.
GCDs, GMAs, RWPAs & Major Aquifers
       
Includes confirmed and pending districts, major aquifers, Regional Water Planning Areas and Groundwater Management Areas. (Districts are current as of August 2009)
36" x 36"

116MB
       
Preview thumbnail image of the Regional Water Planning Groups map.
8.5" x 11"

248KB

173KB
Displays the boundaries for all TWDB Regional Water Planning Area jurisdictions.
30" x 35"

596KB

201KB
 
       
Preview thumbnail image of the OPFCA Regions and Inspection and Field Support Services Offices map.
PFCA Inspection and Field Support Services Offices
8.5" x 11"

219KB
Contact information and geographic coverage area map for inspection field offices. (Jan. 2007)
     
       
Preview thumbnail image of the River Authorities and Special Law Districts map.
River Authorities and Special Law Districts
8.5" x 11"

538KB

348KB
Map displays district authority and statutory boundaries, but does not necessarily represent service areas.
       
36" x 36"

1.43MB

15.2MB
 
Preview thumbnail image of the Regional Water Planning Group map series.
Regional Water Planning Areas - Map Series
These maps include regional water planning areas, rivers, river basins, existing reservoirs, major aquifers, city and county boundaries.
  8.5" x 11"
Preview thumbnail image of the GMA #1 map.
Groundwater Management Areas - Map Series
These maps include groundwater management areas, rivers, river basins, existing reservoirs, major aquifers, city and county boundaries.
  8.5" x 11"
Preview thumbnail image of the Water Well map series.
Texas Counties with Water Well Grids - Map Series  
The map series consists of 156 total maps covering the State of Texas with the water well numbering grid overlaid.
  30" x 30"

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