Web Tools
Southwest Region web tools.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Sentinel Site Climate and Hydrology Explorer California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Sentinel Site Climate and Hydrology Explorer
Use this visualization tool to explore and enhance your understanding of historical climatic and hydrologic conditions at select CDFW Wildlife Areas (WA) and Ecological Reserves (ER). The properties highlighted by this tool are currently serving as CDFW Sentinel Sites.
Soil Moisture Levels in the Upper Feather River Watershed Soil Moisture Levels in the Upper Feather River Watershed
Explore real-time soil moisture data by clicking on each point. Access site-specific USGS NWIS Water Data pages for time-series data on soil temperature, electrical conductance, and moisture. Some sites also include NRCS soil profile descriptions.
Geologic Stories in Grand Canyon Geologic Stories in Grand Canyon
Take a trip through Grand Canyon with USGS geologists to learn about geologic mapping in this iconic landscape. On the trip, scientists from Arizona, New Mexico, California and Colorado also conducted a series of related research studies to inform the geologic maps and geologic history of Grand Canyon.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Environmental Health Program, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, National Water Quality Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Denver Radiogenic Isotope Lab, Mineralogy and Microscopy Laboratory, New Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Laboratory, Organic Geochemistry Laboratory, Geological Materials Repository, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, National Hydrography, Science Data Management, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology
USGS Science Collaboration Portal for the Colorado River Basin USGS Science Collaboration Portal for the Colorado River Basin
To help resource managers plan and mitigate long-term drought impacts in the Colorado River Basin, the USGS has launched a platform that brings together science, data, and mapping and analytical tools from across the basin in a central location.
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Energy and Mineral Resources Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Environmental Health Program, Land Management Research Program, Species Management Research Program, Arizona Water Science Center, California Water Science Center, Colorado Water Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Nevada Water Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Utah Water Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Western Geographic Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology, Drought