Dataset
National Water Information System (NWIS)
Additional facts available on data.gov
Dataset Summary
- Date Released: 7/1/2001
- Date Updated: Data is continuously updated – contains near real-time data
- Time Period: 1861 to present day
- Data.gov Data Category Type: Raw Data Catalog
- Frequency: varies – from one-time collection to every 15 minutes depending on purpose and collection site
- Specialized Data Category Designation: Surveillance
Contributing Agency Information
- Citation: National Water Information System Web, http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/
- Agency Program Page: Water Resources http://water.usgs.gov/
- Agency Data Series Page: http://water.usgs.gov/data/
Miscellaneous Facts
- Additional Metadata: http://wdr.water.usgs.gov/current/documentation.html and http://water.usgs.gov/a-z/
License
Public Domain (Government Work)
This dataset was prepared by the government and is therefore in the public domain. There are no restrictions upon its use.