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Filter Total Items: 23 January 29, 2026 USGS Water Data APIs USGS Water Data APIs This site is the home for modernized access to USGS water data in machine-readable formats via REST APIs, a common type of web service programs use to search and download data. These services provide USGS water data, ranging from continuous measurements of streamflow to information about individual USGS sites and more. By Water Resources Mission Area Alaska Science Center Arizona Water Science Center California Water Science Center Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) Central Midwest Water Science Center Central Plains Water Science Center Colorado Water Science Center Dakota Water Science Center Idaho Water Science Center Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center Maryland-Delaware-D.C. 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By Water Resources Mission Area December 15, 2023 Asset Identifier Service (AIS) Asset Identifier Service (AIS) The USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) allows USGS personnel to reserve, register, publish, and manage USGS persistent identifiers to make our research more Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). By Science Data Management September 27, 2022 Seismic Design Data Web Services Seismic Design Data Web Services Web services produced by the U.S. Geological Survey for calculating parameter values from various seismic design reference documents. By Natural Hazards Mission Area Earthquake Hazards Program August 23, 2022 Earthquake Notifications, Feeds, and Web Services Earthquake Notifications, Feeds, and Web Services Know about earthquakes just after they happen in real-time via txt message, email, or social media. Plus, get everything you might need to add these earthquake alerts into your own web applications. By Earthquake Hazards Program July 29, 2022 ScienceBase ScienceBase ScienceBase is data and information management infrastructure that enables data upload, documentation, sharing, and dynamic data services using standards-compliant methods and technological components. ScienceBase furnishes a foundation for data stewardship, government open data, and scientific discovery. By Core Science Systems Mission Area Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Science Data Management July 21, 2022 Science Data Catalog Science Data Catalog The USGS Science Data Catalog provides seamless access to USGS research and monitoring data from across the nation. Users have the ability to search, browse, or use a map-based interface to discover data. By Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Science Data Management Drought July 20, 2022 Model Catalog Model Catalog As an Earth science organization, the USGS develops and builds models for scientific analysis and computation. Information about these models exists in many different places across the bureau. The Model Catalog compiles and links the information in one place so that models are discoverable and reusable. The catalog will support and enable model use and integration. By Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Science Data Management February 9, 2022 Web Service for Geomagnetism Data Web Service for Geomagnetism Data Access geomagnetic data via our webservices. By Geomagnetism Program December 30, 2021 GBIF-US GBIF-US Species observations for the United States and Territories. By Core Science Systems Mission Area Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) February 25, 2019 GOA - Dashboard GOA - Dashboard Both the GOA Dashboard and the Sea-level Tool feature interactive maps for viewing either water data and associated weather data or the potential for flooding. Both maps are specific to regions along the Gulf of America. By Gulf of America June 29, 2018 StreamStats Web Services StreamStats Web Services The StreamStats application uses data web services that were created for it. When in use, the application manages interactions between the user and the services. However, the web services can be directly accessed using the StreamStats Service API documented here or consumed by a custom client application using HTTP protocols. By Water Resources Mission Area Was this page helpful?