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Afghanistan Water Resources Database

UN Organization

Central Asian water security research

Arid Zone HydrologyTransboundary WatersWater Scarcity
AfghanistanFAO AQUASTAT country profile

African Water Facility

Regional

African water infrastructure

InfrastructureInvestment DataPolicy Analysis
AfricaAfDB member countries

Agences de l'Eau France

Government

French water agencies river basin management

River Basin DataWater QualityPollution Monitoring+2 more
FranceSix French river basins

Agricultural Water Management Database

Government

Irrigation and water management practices data

Irrigation DataWater ManagementAgricultural Practices+2 more
United StatesUS agricultural water management

Algeria National Water Observatory

Regional

North African water research center

Desert HydrologyGroundwater DepletionCoastal Aquifers
AlgeriaSahara Observatory data

Alliance Water SCADA Monitoring

Company

Improved water systems monitoring and automation

Water Systems MonitoringAutomation ControlSCADA Operations+2 more
United StatesUS water systems

APWRIMS Andhra Pradesh

Government

AP Water Resources Information Management System

Groundwater LevelsWell InventoryWater Quality+2 more
India1.6 lakh groundwater structures
Registration RequiredAccess

Aquatic Informatics

Company

Water data management software

Data ManagementEnvironmental MonitoringReporting
Global20+ years expertise

Aquifer Test Analysis Software

Company

Tools for analyzing pumping test and slug test data

Pumping TestsSlug TestsHydraulic Properties+2 more
GlobalProfessional aquifer testing tools

Asian Water Development Outlook

Regional

Asia-Pacific water security

Water SecurityInfrastructureInvestment
Asia-PacificADB member countries

Atal Bhujal Yojana Portal

Government

Community-led sustainable groundwater management

Groundwater ManagementCommunity ParticipationWater Stressed Areas+2 more
IndiaWater stressed regions

Australia BoM Water Data

Government

Australian water monitoring

StreamflowGroundwaterWater Quality
Australia3500+ stations

Australia Water Data Online

Government

Bureau of Meteorology water data

Real-time DataWater LevelsFlow Data+1 more
AustraliaNational water monitoring network

Austria Federal Water Engineering

Government

Alpine hydrology research institute

Alpine HydrologyGlacier MonitoringMountain Watersheds
AustriaAlpine research network

Autodesk Water (Innovyze)

Company

Water infrastructure modeling

Infrastructure ModelingDigital TwinHydraulic Analysis
GlobalGlobal water professionals

AVEVA Water SCADA Solutions

Company

Industrial water and wastewater SCADA

Industrial SCADAWastewater TreatmentProcess Control+2 more
GlobalIndustrial facilities worldwide
EnterpriseAccess

AWS NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 Registry

Company

Amazon Web Services open data registry for CMIP6

Cloud DataCMIP6 ArchiveS3 Storage+2 more
GlobalCloud-based CMIP6 access

Badger Meter

Company

Smart water metering solutions

Smart MetersAMI/AMRLeak Detection
GlobalNorth America leader
EnterpriseAccess

Bangladesh Deltaic Research Center

Research Institute

World's largest river delta studies

Delta HydrologySalinity IntrusionFlood Management
BangladeshGanges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta

Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Government

Weather and hydrological data

RainfallRiver DischargeFlood Forecasting+1 more
BangladeshNational monitoring network

Bangladesh Water Development Board

Government

National water resources management

River ManagementFlood ControlDrainage+1 more
BangladeshNational water infrastructure
LimitedAccess

Barcelona Smart Water Grid

Government

City-wide IoT water management

IoT DataSmart GridLeak Detection+1 more
Spain25% water conservation achieved
Registration RequiredAccess

Basque Marine Monitoring Network

Research Institute

AI-ready marine biodiversity dataset 1995-2023

Marine BiodiversityLong-term MonitoringAI-ready Data+2 more
EuropeBasque Country 1995-2023

BCCAQ Global CMIP6 Dataset

Research Institute

Bias correction constructed analogues with quantile mapping

Statistical DownscalingBCCAQ MethodDaily Data+2 more
GlobalGlobal bias-corrected daily data

Belgium Water Research Institute

Government

European lowlands water studies

Lowland HydrologyUrban WaterRiver Basin Management
BelgiumFlemish water research

Bentley OpenFlows

Company

Water distribution modeling

Hydraulic ModelingDistribution SystemsWater Quality
GlobalEngineering professionals

Bias-Corrected CMIP6 for Dynamical Downscaling

Research Institute

ERA5-based bias correction for regional climate modeling

Dynamical DownscalingERA5 Bias Correction6-hourly Data+2 more
GlobalGlobal boundary condition data

Brazil HidroWeb

Government

Brazilian water resources

Hydrological DataPrecipitationWater Quality
BrazilNational network

Bureau of Reclamation HDB

Government

Hydrologic database for water management

Reservoir OperationsWater SupplyHydropower+1 more
USA17 western states water projects

California Data Exchange Center

Government

California water resources data

Reservoir DataSnow ConditionsRiver Stages+1 more
USACalifornia state

Canada HYDAT Database

Government

Canadian hydrometric data

Water LevelsFlow DataSediment
Canada7900+ stations

CE-QUAL-W2 Water Quality Model

Research Institute

2D longitudinal/vertical water quality model

2D Water QualityReservoir ModelingLake Modeling+2 more
GlobalLakes and reservoirs

Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services

Research

Environmental data and GIS

Land UseWater ResourcesEnvironmental Monitoring+1 more
BangladeshEnvironmental information systems
ResearchAccess

Central Ground Water Board Data

Government

CGWB groundwater monitoring network

Groundwater LevelsWater QualityLitholog Data+2 more
IndiaNational groundwater monitoring

Central Water Commission Hydrological Data

Government

CWC river discharge and reservoir data

River DischargeReservoir LevelsSediment Data+2 more
India1543 monitoring stations
Registration RequiredAccess

CHELSA Climate CMIP6

Research Institute

Climatologies at high resolution for the Earth land surface areas

High-res ClimatologiesBias CorrectedTopographic Correction+2 more
GlobalGlobal land surface climate

China Institute of Water Resources

Research

Water research and data

Hydrology ResearchWater EngineeringClimate Impact+1 more
ChinaNational research programs
ResearchAccess

China National Water Information

Government

National water resources monitoring

River DischargeReservoir LevelsFlood Control+1 more
ChinaMajor river basins
LimitedAccess

China Underground Water Level Grid

Government

National groundwater monitoring network

Groundwater LevelsMonitoring WellsTime Series
China11,911 monitoring points, 4.3M records

China Water Database

Government

Chinese water environment

Surface WaterWater QualityEnvironmental
China972 monitoring stations
Registration RequiredAccess

CHIRPS Climate Hazards Precipitation

Academic

30+ year quasi-global rainfall dataset with 0.05° resolution

RainfallClimate DataSatellite Data+2 more
Global50°S to 50°N global land areas

Climate Change Scenarios SSP

Research Institute

Shared Socioeconomic Pathways for climate projections

SSP ScenariosSocioeconomic PathwaysEmissions Scenarios+2 more
GlobalGlobal scenario database

ClimateData.ca CMIP6

Government

Canadian climate data portal with CMIP6 projections

Canadian Climate6x10km ResolutionCMIP6 Downscaled+2 more
CanadaCanada high-resolution climate

Colombia Water Research Institute

Government

Tropical hydrology and biodiversity

Tropical HydrologyAmazon BasinBiodiversity Water
ColombiaNational meteorological network

Copernicus Land Monitoring Service

Space Agency

European land cover and imperviousness mapping

Land CoverImperviousnessUrban Atlas+1 more
EuropeEuropean coverage

Copernicus Marine Service

Regional

European marine data and ocean monitoring

Ocean MonitoringMarine DataCoastal Water+2 more
Global25+ years ocean monitoring

Copernicus Marine Service

Space Agency

EU Space Programme marine data and modeling platform

Ocean DataMarine ModelingSatellite Oceanography+2 more
GlobalGlobal ocean monitoring

Copernicus Water Bodies Raster

Space Agency

European water monitoring service

Raster 300m10-daily DataWater Extent
GlobalGlobal 300m resolution

Copernicus Water Resources

Research Institute

European geosciences research platform

European ResearchEarth System ScienceOpen Access
EuropeEuropean water research

CORDEX Regional Climate

International

Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment

Regional ClimateDynamical DownscalingRCM Models+2 more
Global14 regional domains worldwide

CPCB Water Quality Monitoring

Government

River pollution and quality data

Water QualityPollution DataRiver Monitoring+2 more
IndiaGanga, Yamuna major rivers

CWC Flood Forecast Dashboard

Government

Real-time flood monitoring system

Flood ForecastingReal-time DataRiver Levels+2 more
IndiaNational flood monitoring

Czech Hydrometeorological Institute

Government

Central European water research

Continental Climate HydrologyRiver NetworksWater Quality
Czech RepublicNational monitoring network

Dam Safety Information System

Government

Dam operations and flood data

Dam SafetyReservoir OperationsFlood Data+2 more
India178 major dams monitored
Registration RequiredAccess

DAYMET Climate Data

Government

Daily gridded weather data for North America

Daily Weather1km ResolutionTemperature+2 more
North America1km daily weather 1980-present

Delft3D Water Modeling

Research Institute

Netherlands open source water modeling software

Hydrodynamic Models3D Water FlowCoastal Modeling+2 more
GlobalOpen source water modeling

Department of Public Health Engineering

Government

Water supply and sanitation

Water SupplySanitationHygiene+1 more
BangladeshPublic health engineering
LimitedAccess

DHI MIKE Water Modeling

Company

Danish Hydraulic Institute modeling software

MIKE ModelsWater ModelingCoastal Engineering+2 more
GlobalProfessional water modeling suite

DHI Water & Environment

Company

MIKE water modeling software

Water ModelingHydrodynamicsFlood Analysis
Global1050+ professionals worldwide

Drought.gov Climate Engine

Government

Cloud-based climate and drought monitoring

Drought MonitoringClimate DataPrecipitation Index+2 more
United StatesDaily drought indices

Dutch Water Authorities

Government

Netherlands regional water management data

Flood ProtectionWater QualityWater Quantity+2 more
Netherlands21 regional water authorities

Dynamic World Real-time Land Cover

Company

Near real-time 10m global land use/land cover from Google

Real-time Land Cover10m ResolutionMachine Learning+1 more
GlobalGlobal 10m resolution

ECMWF ERA5-Land Enhanced

International

High-resolution land surface reanalysis dataset

High-res ReanalysisSoil MoistureSnow Cover+2 more
GlobalGlobal 9km hourly data
Registration RequiredAccess

Egypt NWRC

Government

National water research center

Nile DataWater QualityResearch
Egypt223 monitoring wells

EMODnet Marine Data Network

Regional

European Marine Observation and Data Network

Marine BathymetrySeabed HabitatsMarine Physics+2 more
EuropeEuropean marine data

Environment Agency Water Data

Government

Real-time water level and quality data

River LevelsWater QualityFlood Warnings+1 more
UKEngland monitoring network

Environmental Science & Technology Data

Research Institute

Environmental monitoring datasets

Environmental MonitoringWater TreatmentSensor Networks
GlobalACS Publications database
API Key RequiredAccess

EPA Envirofacts Data API

Government

Environmental data service API

API AccessJSONCSV+2 more
United StatesMultiple EPA databases

EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System

Government

Public water system compliance data

Drinking Water QualityComplianceViolations+1 more
USA150,000 public water systems

EPA TMDL Database

Government

Total Maximum Daily Load resources and tools

TMDL DataImpaired WatersPollution Loads+2 more
United StatesNational TMDL information

EPA WASP Water Quality Model

Government

Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program

Water Quality ModelingTMDL DevelopmentPollution Analysis+2 more
GlobalWorldwide water quality modeling

EPA Water Quality Exchange (WQX)

Government

Universal water quality data format

Standardized DataMulti-AgencyQuality Assured
United States1500+ agencies contributing

EPA Water Quality Indicators

Government

Water pollution hotspot visualization system

Pollution HotspotsWater Quality IndicatorsVisualization+2 more
United StatesNational water quality indicators

EPA Water Quality Portal

Government

Comprehensive water quality data warehouse

Water Quality DataSTORET ReplacementMonitoring Data+2 more
United StatesNational water quality monitoring

EPA WATERS Geospatial Downloads

Government

US water geospatial datasets

ShapefilesCatchment DataStream Networks
United StatesNational water geospatial data

EPA WATERS Geospatial Downloads

Government

Water program GIS data downloads

ShapefilesGeodatabasesWeb Services+2 more
United StatesNational EPA water programs

EPA WATERS System

Government

Watershed assessment and environmental tracking

Watershed DataEnvironmental AssessmentWater Quality Standards+2 more
United StatesNHDPlus integrated system

ERA5-Land Reanalysis

International

ECMWF land surface reanalysis with hourly climate variables

Climate ReanalysisLand SurfaceHourly Data+2 more
GlobalGlobal 0.1° resolution
Registration RequiredAccess

ESA Global Surface Water Dataset

Space Agency

Copernicus water surface mapping

Raster DataWater OccurrenceChange Detection
Global1984-2021 global water surfaces

ESA WorldCover Land Cover

Space Agency

Global land cover map at 10m resolution using Sentinel-2 data

Land CoverSentinel-210m Resolution+2 more
GlobalGlobal 10m resolution

ESGF CMIP6 Data Portal

International

Earth System Grid Federation CMIP6 climate models

Climate ModelsCMIP6Global Projections+3 more
GlobalCMIP6 global climate model ensemble

ESRI Real-Time GIS Water Platform

Company

Streaming data digital twin platform

Real-time DataDigital TwinGIS Integration+1 more
GlobalUtility-focused real-time solutions

Ethiopia Water Technology Institute

Research Institute

East African water research hub

Arid Zone WaterBlue Nile ResearchWater Technology
EthiopiaEthiopian highlands research

European Water Association

Regional

European water industry data and standards

Water IndustryEuropean StandardsWater Technology+2 more
EuropeEuropean water sector

European Water Information System

Regional

EU water data and reporting

Water QualityRiver BasinsFlood Data
EuropeEU member states

EUROSTAT Water Statistics

Regional

European statistical office water data

Water StatisticsWater AccountsWater Use+2 more
EuropeEU statistical water data

FAO AQUASTAT

UN Organization

Agricultural water statistics

Agricultural WaterIrrigationCountry Statistics
Global200+ countries since 1960

FAO Harmonized World Soil Database

UN Organization

Comprehensive global soil inventory with detailed soil properties

Soil DatabaseHydraulic PropertiesSoil Chemistry+2 more
GlobalGlobal 1km resolution

Farm Service Agency CLU

Government

Common Land Unit agricultural training data

Agricultural FieldsTraining DataFarm Boundaries+2 more
United StatesFarm-level agricultural data
Registration RequiredAccess

FEMA Effective Model Database

Government

Repository of effective hydraulic models used in flood studies

HEC-RAS ModelsEffective StudiesModel Files+2 more
United StatesNFIP hydraulic models

FEMA Flood Map Service Center

Government

Official source for flood maps and hydraulic models

FIS ReportsEffective HEC-RAS ModelsFIRM Maps+2 more
United StatesNFIP participating communities

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

Government

Effective flood hazard data and HEC-RAS models for NFIP

Flood Insurance StudiesEffective ModelsCross Sections+2 more
United StatesNational flood hazard mapping

Finland Water Research Center

Government

Nordic lake and forest hydrology

Lake EcosystemsForest HydrologyWater Technology
Finland188000 lakes monitored

FlowWest Analytics

Company

Water resources consulting

Ecosystem DataWater ManagementRestoration
GlobalConsulting services

Forest Survey of India ISFR

Government

India State of Forest Report with watershed data

Forest CoverWatershed DataCarbon Stock+2 more
IndiaNational forest and watershed assessment

Freya Systems AI Water Treatment

Company

AI-powered industrial wastewater management

AI AnalyticsPredictive MaintenanceTreatment Optimization+2 more
GlobalIndustrial treatment facilities

GEMStat Global Water Quality

UN Organization

Freshwater quality monitoring

Water QualityChemical ParametersBiological Indicators
GlobalGlobal coverage

Geofabrik OSM Extracts

Research Institute

Regional OpenStreetMap data extracts

OSM DataRegional ExtractsWater Features
GlobalDaily updated regional extracts

German Federal Environment Agency

Government

Umweltbundesamt water data and Wasserrahmenrichtlinie

Water Framework DirectiveGerman WFDWater Quality+2 more
GermanyGerman federal water data

Ghana Water Research Institute

Research Institute

West African water studies center

Tropical Water SystemsVolta BasinWater Technology
GhanaWest African research network

GLDAS Land Data Assimilation

Space Agency

Global Land Data Assimilation System

Land Surface ModelsSoil MoistureEvapotranspiration+2 more
GlobalGlobal 0.25° resolution

Global Groundwater Monitoring Network

UN Organization

International groundwater data sharing

Groundwater LevelsQuality ParametersMetadata
GlobalCollaborative global initiative

Global Human Settlement Layer

International

Global settlement and built-up area mapping

Urban MappingSettlement DataBuilt-up Areas+2 more
GlobalGlobal multi-resolution

Global Precipitation Measurement

Space Agency

Real-time precipitation data

PrecipitationRainfallWeather Data
GlobalGlobal satellite coverage

Global SWAT+ Databases

Research Institute

High-resolution global databases for SWAT+ applications

Global Soil DataEvapotranspirationHistorical Weather+2 more
GlobalGlobal SWAT+ modeling support

Global Urban Footprint

Academic

Global settlement layer from radar data

Urban FootprintSAR DataSettlement Mapping+1 more
GlobalGlobal 12m resolution
Registration RequiredAccess

Google Earth Engine CMIP6

Company

CMIP6 datasets accessible through Earth Engine

Cloud ComputingJavaScript APIPython API+2 more
GlobalGlobal cloud-based analysis
API Key RequiredAccess

Google Earth Engine GSW

Company

JRC Global Surface Water on GEE

Cloud ComputingRaster AnalysisTime Series
GlobalEarth Engine platform access
API Key RequiredAccess

Google Earth Engine Water

Company

Cloud platform for planetary-scale water analysis

Cloud ComputingSatellite AnalysisTime Series+2 more
GlobalPetabyte-scale datasets
API Key RequiredAccess

GPM IMERG Precipitation

Space Agency

Global Precipitation Measurement Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals

PrecipitationSatellite DataReal-time+2 more
GlobalGlobal 0.1° resolution

Groundwater Atlas Digital Maps

Government

USGS groundwater atlas and aquifer maps

Aquifer MapsHydrogeologic UnitsRegional Hydrology+2 more
United StatesRegional groundwater studies

Groundwater Vistas Modeling

Company

Windows-based groundwater modeling software and databases

MODFLOW InterfaceModel BuildingCalibration Tools+2 more
GlobalProfessional modeling software

GUARDIAN River Discharge Dataset

Research Institute

Sub-daily discharge data extension

River DischargeSub-daily DataSatellite Integration+2 more
IndiaExtended discharge network

Gujarat Water Resources Database

Government

Gujarat State Water Board comprehensive data

Groundwater LevelsDam StorageCanal Flow+2 more
India26 districts water management
Registration RequiredAccess

Hach WIMS Platform

Company

Water information management

LIMSSCADA IntegrationCompliance Reporting
GlobalWater utilities worldwide

Haryana Water Resources Portal

Government

Haryana irrigation and water resources department

Groundwater LevelsCanal FlowReservoir Data+2 more
India22 districts water management
Registration RequiredAccess

Hungary Water Research Institute

Research Institute

Danube basin hydrology research

Danube ResearchTransboundary WatersWater Engineering
HungaryCentral European water network

Hydro Network Linked Data API

Government

RESTful National Hydrography API

API AccessLinked DataRESTful API+2 more
United StatesNational Hydrography dataset

HydroGeoSphere Integrated Modeling

Company

Physics-based groundwater/surface water modeling platform

Integrated ModelingSurface-GroundwaterRichards Equation+2 more
GlobalWorld's most powerful integrated platform

Hydrological Forecasting Time Series

Research Institute

LSTM-based water quality prediction

Time SeriesMachine LearningLSTM Networks+2 more
GlobalMultivariate prediction models
API Key RequiredAccess

HydroShare CUAHSI

Research Institute

Hydrologic data sharing

Hydrologic DataModelsTime Series
GlobalResearch community

HydroSHEDS Global Water Data

Research Institute

SRTM-based global hydrography

ShapefilesRiver NetworksWatershed Boundaries+2 more
GlobalHydroSHEDS v2 releasing 2025

HYSETS North America Database

Research Institute

Comprehensive hydrometeorological modeling database

Watershed ModelingHydrometeorological DataStreamflow+2 more
North America14,425 watersheds 1950-2018

IBM Smarter Water IoT Solution

Company

AI-powered IoT water management

IoT DataAI AnalyticsPredictive Insights+1 more
GlobalEnterprise water IoT platform
EnterpriseAccess

IGRAC Groundwater Portal

Research Institute

Global groundwater information

GroundwaterAquifer MapsWell Data
GlobalGlobal groundwater data

IMD Gridded Rainfall NetCDF

Government

0.25° daily gridded rainfall datasets

Gridded DataNetCDFDaily Rainfall+2 more
India1901-2010 daily rainfall grids

INCOIS Ocean Information Services

Government

Indian ocean and coastal information services

Ocean DataCoastal InformationTsunami Warnings+2 more
IndiaIndian Ocean and coastal areas

India Flood Inventory Database

Research Institute

Multi-source flood research database

Flood DataHistorical RecordsMulti-source+2 more
IndiaNational flood inventory
Registration RequiredAccess

India Meteorological Department Rainfall

Government

IMD rainfall data and statistics

Rainfall DataWeather StatisticsSeasonal Data+2 more
IndiaAll India rainfall monitoring

India Open Government Data Water

Government

OGD platform water datasets

Government DataRainfall StatisticsOpen Data+2 more
IndiaMultiple ministries data

India-WRIS Portal

Government

Water Resources Information System

Hydrological DataRiver FlowWater Levels+2 more
IndiaIntegrated water data platform

Indian Precipitation Ensemble Dataset

Research Institute

IPED 0.1° ensemble precipitation

Ensemble Data0.1 ResolutionPrecipitation+2 more
India1991-2020 daily ensemble

Indus River System Authority

Government

Indus basin water management

Water ApportionmentRiver FlowsReservoir Data+1 more
PakistanIndus River system
LimitedAccess

INSPIRE Water Directive EU

Regional

European water data sharing infrastructure

Water Framework DirectiveMetadata StandardsSpatial Data+1 more
EuropeEU member states

Institute of Water Modelling

Research

Water resources research

Hydrodynamic ModelingCoastal StudiesRiver Engineering+1 more
BangladeshDelta and coastal regions
ResearchAccess

Iran Water Research Institute

Research Institute

Arid zone water technology research

Arid Zone HydrologyQanat SystemsWater Conservation
IranMiddle Eastern water technology

ISIMIP Climate Impact Data

Research Institute

Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project

Climate ImpactsBias CorrectedSectoral Impacts+2 more
GlobalGlobal climate impact projections
Registration RequiredAccess

Itron Water Solutions

Company

Smart infrastructure and metering

Smart MetersGrid AnalyticsIoT Solutions
Global200M+ devices deployed
EnterpriseAccess

IWA Water Reuse SCADA Database

Research Institute

Smart IoT-based water treatment SCADA processes

Water ReuseIoT IntegrationSCADA Processes+2 more
GlobalWater reuse research data
API Key RequiredAccess

Jordan Water Research Center

Research Institute

Desert water security research

Desert HydrologyWater ScarcityDesalination Research
JordanMENA region water studies

Journal of Hydrology Data Repository

Research Institute

Hydrology research datasets archive

Hydrological ModelingRemote SensingField Studies
GlobalLeading hydrology research
API Key RequiredAccess

Journal of Hydrology Database

Research Institute

Elsevier's premier water science journal

Hydrology ResearchModelingField Studies
Global25000+ research articles
API Key RequiredAccess

Kamstrup Water Metering

Company

Intelligent metering solutions

Smart MetersIoTData Analytics
EuropeEuropean market leader
EnterpriseAccess

Karnataka KWMRIS Portal

Government

Karnataka Water Management Resource Information System

Groundwater MonitoringBorewell DataWater Table+2 more
India30 districts water resources

Kenya Water Resources Authority

Government

Water permits and monitoring

Water PermitsSurface WaterClimate Data
Kenya118 real-time stations

KISTERS WISKI

Company

Environmental data management

Time SeriesWater QualityAnalytics
GlobalEnterprise solutions

Korea Water Resources Research

Government

Advanced water technology institute

Smart Water SystemsWater TechnologyRiver Management
South KoreaNational water corporation data

LAMPS Crop Rotation Service

Research Institute

Land-use and Agricultural Management Practice web-Service

Crop RotationsManagement PracticesSpatial Analysis+2 more
United StatesCrop rotation modeling

Landsat-Sentinel Water Indices

Space Agency

Global multi-sensor surface water mapping

Water IndicesSurface Water MappingMulti-sensor Data+2 more
GlobalGlobal 30m resolution

Libelium Smart Water IoT

Company

IoT sensors for water management

IoT DataWireless SensorsWater Level+1 more
GlobalSmart city water solutions

Lithologic Database Portal

Government

Geological and lithologic data for groundwater modeling

Lithologic LogsGeological MapsStratigraphic Data+2 more
United StatesNational geological database

Maharashtra GSDA Portal

Government

Groundwater Survey and Development Agency

Groundwater AssessmentWell DataAquifer Studies+2 more
India36 districts groundwater data

Manning's Roughness Database

Government

Comprehensive roughness coefficient reference for open channels

Manning's n ValuesChannel RoughnessVegetation Coefficients+2 more
GlobalEngineering reference standards

MDPI Water Open Access

Research Institute

Multidisciplinary open access water journal

Open Access ResearchWater TechnologySustainability
Global5000+ open access articles

Mexico SINA

Government

National water information system

Water ResourcesDam MonitoringInfrastructure
Mexico210 dams nationwide

Ministry of Agriculture Statistics

Government

Agricultural statistics and irrigation data

Agricultural StatisticsIrrigation DataCrop Statistics+2 more
IndiaNational agricultural and irrigation statistics

MODIS Water Products NASA

Space Agency

Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer water-related datasets

Satellite ImagerySurface WaterLand Surface Temperature+2 more
GlobalDaily global coverage

Morocco National Water Observatory

Government

North African water resources research

Atlas Mountain HydrologyCoastal AquifersWater Stress
MoroccoNorth African water network

NASA Earthdata GIS Services

Space Agency

Cloud-native geospatial water data

Raster ServicesFeature ServicesMulti-dimensional Data
Global200+ raster and feature services

NASA Earthdata Water Quality

Space Agency

Satellite-based water quality monitoring

Satellite Water QualityOcean ColorSurface Temperature+2 more
GlobalGlobal satellite coverage

NASA GRACE

Space Agency

Satellite groundwater monitoring

Groundwater StorageWater CycleDrought Monitoring
GlobalGlobal satellite coverage

NASA SRTM Water Body Shapefiles

Space Agency

Shuttle radar water body data

ShapefilesRaster FilesWater Bodies
Global~30m resolution water bodies

National Groundwater Monitoring Network

Government

Comprehensive groundwater data portal for MODFLOW modeling

Water LevelsWater QualityWell Construction+2 more
United StatesMulti-agency groundwater network

National Water Data Portal India

Government

IMD daily rainfall datasets

Daily RainfallAdministrative DataDeviation Analysis+2 more
IndiaNational rainfall monitoring

National Water Mission Database

Government

Water conservation and management data

Water ConservationManagement DataPolicy Data+2 more
IndiaNational water mission data

National Water-Well Database

Government

Standardized water-well records from state agencies

Well LogsLithologic DataWell Construction+2 more
United StatesMulti-state well database

Natural Earth Water Vectors

Research Institute

Multi-scale water feature vectors

ShapefilesVector DataCoastlines+2 more
GlobalMultiple detail levels

Natural Resources Wales

Government

Wales water resources data

Water ResourcesFlood RiskQuality Monitoring+1 more
UKWales

Nature Scientific Data Water Collection

Research Institute

Peer-reviewed data publications

Data DescriptorsMethodologyReproducible Research
GlobalScientific data publishing
Registration RequiredAccess

Nature Water Research Archive

Research Institute

Premier water science journal datasets

Peer-reviewed ResearchHydrologyGroundwater Studies
GlobalLatest water research publications
Registration RequiredAccess

NCAR CAMELS Hydrometeorological Dataset

Research

Large-sample basin-scale hydrometeorological forcing data

StreamflowMeteorologicalBasin Characteristics+1 more
USA671 basins in USGS HCDN-2009

NCAR Research Data Archive

Research Institute

Comprehensive atmospheric and oceanographic datasets

Reanalysis DataClimate ModelsAtmospheric Data+2 more
GlobalGlobal atmospheric and ocean data

NCEP-NCAR Reanalysis

Government

Climate reanalysis for water balance studies

Climate ReanalysisPrecipitationTemperature+2 more
GlobalGlobal 2.5° resolution

Neptune Technology Group

Company

Water metering and data analytics

Water MetersData AnalyticsUtility Solutions
North AmericaUtility-focused solutions
EnterpriseAccess

New Zealand Water Research Center

Research Institute

Island hydrology and water quality

Island HydrologyWater QualityClimate Change Impact
New ZealandNational freshwater research

NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 NASA Downscaled

Space Agency

NASA Earth Exchange Global Daily Downscaled Projections

Downscaled ClimateDaily DataBias Corrected+3 more
GlobalGlobal 25km downscaled projections

NHDPlus High Resolution

Government

National hydrography framework with stream networks and catchments

Stream NetworksFlowlinesCatchments+2 more
United States27 million flowline features

Nine Springs WWTP Dataset

Research Institute

Historical wastewater treatment data 1996-2019

Wastewater TreatmentHistorical DataPlant Operations+2 more
United States1M+ treatment records

NOAA Atlas 14 Precipitation Frequency

Government

IDF curves and precipitation frequency estimates for stormwater design

IDF CurvesPrecipitation FrequencyStormwater Design+2 more
United StatesContinental US

NOAA Digital Coast Hydrography

Government

Coastal water feature downloads

ShapefilesCoastal DataNational Hydrography+2 more
United StatesNOAA coastal hydrography

NOAA Digital Coast Water Quality

Government

National coastal water quality monitoring

Coastal Water QualityEstuarine DataMarine Ecosystems+2 more
United StatesUS coastal waters

NOAA National Water Model

Government

Hydrologic forecasting system

Streamflow ForecastsSoil MoistureSnow+1 more
USA2.7 million river reaches

NOAA National Water Prediction Service

Government

Water forecasting and flood prediction

Streamflow ForecastsFlood WarningsWater Temperature+1 more
USANational water prediction network

NOAA Tides and Currents

Government

Coastal water levels and tidal data for HEC-RAS boundary conditions

Tidal DataWater LevelsBoundary Conditions+2 more
United States3,000+ water level stations

NOAA World Ocean Database 2025

Government

World's largest ocean profile data collection

Ocean DataMarine MonitoringWater Temperature+2 more
Global18.6M oceanographic casts

NRCS SNOTEL Network

Government

Snow telemetry and soil climate monitoring

SnowpackSoil TemperaturePrecipitation+1 more
USA800+ mountain sites in western US

NRSC Bhuvan Bhujal Portal

Space Agency

ISRO groundwater prospects information system

Groundwater ProspectsGeological Mapping1:50,000 Scale+2 more
India20 states groundwater mapping

Nutrient Monitoring Networks

Research Institute

Continuous nutrient sensor monitoring systems

Nutrient SensorsContinuous MonitoringNitrate+3 more
GlobalNutrient monitoring technologies

OECD Water Database

International

Water economics and efficiency

Water UsePricingGovernance
Global38 OECD countries

OGC WaterML Standards

Research Institute

Open geospatial consortium water data standards

Data StandardsXML SchemaInteroperability+2 more
GlobalInternational standards

Omron Sysmac Automation Platform

Company

Integrated SCADA for water treatment processes

Process AutomationTreatment ControlSCADA Integration+2 more
GlobalIndustrial automation solutions
EnterpriseAccess

OpenTopography LiDAR Portal

Academic

High-resolution elevation data and LiDAR datasets for topographic analysis

LiDARDEMElevation+3 more
GlobalGlobal with high-resolution coverage in US

OSM Water Layer Global

Research Institute

OpenStreetMap water features

Vector DataWater FeaturesGlobal Coverage
GlobalGlobal OSM water extraction

OSM Water Polygons

Research Institute

Coastline-derived water polygons

ShapefilesWater PolygonsCoastlines
GlobalOceans and seas polygons

Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources

Research

Water research and development

Groundwater StudiesWater QualityDesalination+1 more
PakistanNational water research
ResearchAccess

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Government

Weather and water-related data

RainfallMonsoon DataRiver Discharge+1 more
PakistanNational meteorological network

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority

Government

National water resources data

HydropowerIrrigationFlood Control+1 more
PakistanMajor water infrastructure
LimitedAccess

Poland Institute of Meteorology

Government

Central European water monitoring

River MonitoringFlood ForecastingWater Balance
PolandNational hydrological network

Pollutant Load Estimation Tools

Government

Tools and methods for calculating pollutant loads

Load EstimationTechnical MethodsPollutant Calculations+2 more
United StatesLoad estimation methodologies

PRISM Climate Group

Research Institute

High-resolution spatial climate data for the United States

Climate NormalsMonthly DataPrecipitation+2 more
United StatesUSDA official climatological data

Punjab Water Resources Data

Government

Punjab irrigation and water resources

Tube Well DataCanal SystemsGroundwater Depletion+2 more
India22 districts intensive agriculture

QUAL2K Stream Water Quality Model

Government

River and stream water quality modeling system

Stream ModelingRiver Water QualityTMDL Studies+2 more
GlobalRiver and stream applications

Rajasthan Water Resources Database

Government

Desert state comprehensive water data

Desert GroundwaterCanal SystemsTank Data+2 more
India33 districts arid zone management

River Bathymetry Toolkit

Company

Tools for processing bathymetric data for hydraulic models

Bathymetry ProcessingCross Section ToolsChannel Geometry+2 more
GlobalProfessional bathymetry tools

ROBIN Reference Hydrological Network

Research Institute

International climate change detection network

Time SeriesClimate DataReference Networks+1 more
Global67 international experts, global RHN

Romania Water Research Institute

Research Institute

Danube and Carpathian water studies

Carpathian HydrologyDanube ResearchWater Engineering
RomaniaSoutheastern European research

Schneider EcoStruxure Water

Company

Digital water cycle management

SCADAEnergy OptimizationDigital Twin
Global30% energy reduction possible
EnterpriseAccess

Schneider EcoStruxure Water

Company

Software-centric industrial automation system

Digital AutomationTreatment OptimizationEnergy Management+2 more
GlobalWater treatment automation
EnterpriseAccess

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Government

Scotland water and environment data

Water QualityRiver LevelsPollution Control+1 more
UKScotland

Sensorex IoT Water Quality Platform

Company

IoT water quality sensor networks

IoT DataSensor NetworkspH Monitoring+2 more
GlobalIndustrial water quality sensors

SMAP Soil Moisture NASA

Space Agency

Soil Moisture Active Passive mission data

Soil MoistureSatellite DataL-band Radar+2 more
GlobalGlobal 9km resolution

SoilGrids ISRIC

International

Global digital soil mapping with 250m resolution soil properties

Soil PropertiesTextureBulk Density+2 more
GlobalGlobal 250m resolution

South Africa RQIS

Government

Water quality information

Water QualityGroundwaterSurface Water
South Africa37580+ samples

SRBC Continuous Instream Monitoring

Regional

Susquehanna River Basin real-time water quality

Continuous MonitoringReal-time DataEarly Warning System+2 more
United StatesSusquehanna River Basin

Sri Lanka Water Research Institute

Government

Tropical island water systems

Monsoon HydrologyAncient IrrigationWater Heritage
Sri LankaAncient irrigation systems data

SSURGO Soil Survey Geographic Database

Government

Detailed soil survey data for the United States

Soil SurveyHydraulic ConductivityInfiltration+2 more
United StatesUnited States detailed coverage

State Geological Survey Databases

Government

State-level hydrogeology and well databases

Geological DataWell LogsAquifer Maps+2 more
United StatesAll 50 states

STATSGO State Soil Geographic Database

Government

Generalized soil association map for the United States

Soil AssociationsState-levelGeneralized Soil Data+1 more
United StatesUnited States state-level

Surface Water Quality Dataset 1940-2023

Research Institute

Comprehensive historical water quality data

Water QualityLong-term TrendsMachine Learning Ready
Global83-year historical dataset

Surface Water Quality Dataset 1940-2023

Research Institute

83-year comprehensive water quality time series

Time SeriesHistorical DataWater Quality+2 more
Global2.82M measurements, 5 countries

Surface Water Quality Modeling Training

Government

EPA training resources for water quality modeling

Training MaterialsModeling GuidanceEducational Resources+2 more
United StatesWater quality modeling education

SUTRA Groundwater Flow Model

Government

Saturated-unsaturated variable-density groundwater modeling

Variable Density FlowSolute TransportEnergy Transport+2 more
Global2D/3D groundwater modeling

SWAT Global Database

Research Institute

Comprehensive global SWAT model databases

Global Soil MapsLand Use DataWeather Database+2 more
GlobalGlobal SWAT modeling datasets

Switzerland Federal Water Institute

Government

Alpine water research excellence

Alpine HydrologyGlacier ResearchWater Quality
SwitzerlandAlpine research network

Tamil Nadu Reservoir Storage Data

Government

State reservoir flow and storage

Reservoir StorageFlow DataDaily Updates+2 more
IndiaMajor Tamil Nadu reservoirs

Tamil Nadu Water Data Portal

Government

TN Public Works Department water resources

Reservoir StorageGroundwater LevelsRiver Flow+2 more
India32 districts water resources

Tanzania Water Institute

Research Institute

East African water research center

Rift Valley LakesWater TechnologyRural Water
TanzaniaGreat Lakes region research

Tennessee Valley Authority Water Resources

Government

Southeast water management data

HydroelectricFlood ControlWater Quality+1 more
USATennessee River system

ThingSpeak IoT Analytics

Company

IoT data visualization and analytics

IoT DataReal-time VisualizationCloud Analytics+1 more
GlobalIoT data aggregation platform

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Research

Hydrological research data

Streamflow RecordsGroundwaterWater Quality+1 more
UKUK-wide monitoring

UK Defra Hydrology API

Government

Historic and real-time hydrology data

API AccessJSONCSV+2 more
United Kingdom8000+ monitoring stations

UK Environment Agency

Government

England water resources and environmental data

Water ResourcesFlood DataWater Quality+2 more
United KingdomEngland water and environment

UK Environment Agency Flood API

Government

Real-time flood monitoring system

Real-time DataAPI AccessFlood Monitoring+1 more
United KingdomUK flood monitoring stations

UK Water Framework Database

Government

UK water bodies data

Surface WaterGroundwaterEcological Status
United KingdomAll UK water bodies

Ukraine Water Resources Institute

Government

Eastern European water research

Continental HydrologyRiver SystemsWater Resources
UkraineDnieper river basin research

UNEP Ocean+ Habitats

UN Organization

Global ocean ecosystem information platform

Marine HabitatsOcean EcosystemsBiodiversity Data+2 more
GlobalGlobal marine ecosystems

UNESCO Water Sciences Database

UN Organization

International water research repository

Water SecurityHydrology EducationGlobal Assessment
GlobalUNESCO water programs data

US Army Corps of Engineers Water Control Data

Government

Navigation and flood control data

Reservoir LevelsNavigation DataFlood Control+1 more
USA400+ lakes and reservoirs

US Groundwater Well Database

Research Institute

Comprehensive database of groundwater well records

Well LocationsAquifer DataWell Depth+2 more
United States13.5M+ well records

US Water Quality Portal (WQP)

Government

National integrated water quality database

Water QualityBiological DataPhysical Parameters
United States430M+ water result records

USACE HEC Data Storage System

Government

Corps water control data and historical flow records

Flow RecordsReservoir DataBoundary Conditions+2 more
United StatesCorps projects and studies

USDA Climate Hubs SWAT Tools

Government

SWAT applications for climate change assessment

Climate ImpactAgricultural AdaptationWatershed Management+2 more
GlobalClimate-agriculture interface

USDA Crop Frequency Layer

Government

Crop-specific planting frequency analysis

Crop FrequencyPlanting PatternsCorn+3 more
United StatesMajor crop frequency mapping

USDA Geospatial Data Gateway

Government

Agricultural and water GIS data

Watershed DataAgricultural GISConservation
United StatesNatural resources conservation

USDA NASS CropScape CDL

Government

Cropland Data Layer for agricultural land use mapping

Cropland Mapping30m ResolutionAnnual Crops+2 more
United StatesContinental US annual cropland

USDA NASS Quick Stats

Government

Comprehensive agricultural statistics database

Agricultural StatisticsCrop YieldsLivestock Data+2 more
United StatesComplete US agricultural statistics

USDA PLANTS Database

Government

Plant characteristics and agricultural parameters

Plant CharacteristicsGrowth ParametersAgricultural Traits+2 more
United StatesComprehensive plant database

USGS 3D Hydrography Program

Government

NHD replacement shapefile downloads

ShapefilesVector DataRivers+2 more
United StatesNHDPlus HR National Release 2

USGS 3DEP Bathymetry Integration

Government

High-resolution terrain data for HEC-RAS floodplain modeling

LiDAR TerrainFloodplain Elevation1m Resolution+2 more
United StatesExpanding 1m LiDAR coverage

USGS 3DEP LiDAR

Government

3D Elevation Program high-resolution elevation data

LiDARHigh-res DEM1m Resolution+2 more
United StatesUnited States expanding coverage

USGS Groundwater Data for the Nation

Government

Real-time and historical groundwater level data

Groundwater LevelsWell DataWater Table+2 more
United States800,000+ wells monitored

USGS Instantaneous Values API

Government

Real-time streamgage sensor data

Real-time DataAPI AccessStreamflow+1 more
United States10,000+ monitoring stations

USGS Long-term Water Quality Trends

Government

WRTDS trend analysis dataset

Time SeriesTrend AnalysisWRTDS+2 more
United StatesVersion 1.1 released March 2025

USGS MODFLOW and Related Programs

Government

Official MODFLOW software and supporting datasets

Groundwater ModelsSoftwareModel Files+2 more
GlobalInternational groundwater modeling standard

USGS National Map Data Downloads

Government

Hydrography shapefiles and DEMs

ShapefilesRastersNational Hydrography Dataset
United StatesVector and raster water datasets

USGS National Water Information System

Government

Real-time and historical water data

StreamflowGroundwater LevelsWater Quality+1 more
USA1.5 million sites nationwide

USGS National Water Quality Network

Government

Long-term water quality monitoring

Surface WaterGroundwaterContinuous Monitoring
United States102 surface + 258 groundwater sites

USGS Peak Flow Database

Government

Annual peak streamflow data for flood frequency analysis

Peak FlowsFlood FrequencyAnnual Maxima+2 more
United States30,000+ stream gages

USGS Publications Warehouse

Government

US geological survey research repository

Geological ResearchWater ResourcesScientific Reports
United States150+ years of publications

USGS Real-Time Water Quality

Government

Real-time water quality monitoring network

Real-time MonitoringContinuous DataSensors+3 more
United StatesNationwide real-time network

USGS ScienceBase Geospatial

Government

Scientific geospatial data services

Scientific DataGeospatial ServicesResearch
United StatesUSGS scientific data repository

USGS StreamStats

Government

Basin characteristics and flow statistics for ungauged streams

Basin DelineationFlow StatisticsPeak Flows+2 more
United StatesAll US states with varying parameters

USGS Water Data

Government

Real-time US water monitoring

StreamflowGroundwaterWater Quality+4 more
United States3500+ stations

USGS Water Data for the Nation

Government

Real-time and historical water data

Real-time DataHistorical RecordsQuality Assurance
United StatesNational water monitoring network

USGS Water Data OpenAPI

Government

OpenAPI specification water services

API AccessOpenAPIREST API+2 more
United StatesOGC compliant APIs

USGS Water Data Time Series

Government

National water monitoring time series

Time SeriesHistorical DataStreamflow+2 more
United States1.9M sites historical records

USGS Water Services API

Government

REST API for hydrological data

API AccessREST APIJSON+2 more
United StatesModernized APIs releasing 2025

USGS Water Use Data

Government

Water withdrawal and consumption data for flow modifications

Water WithdrawalsConsumptive UseReturn Flows+2 more
United StatesCounty and state estimates

Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Portal

Government

UP comprehensive water resources data

Groundwater SurveyRiver SystemsCanal Data+2 more
India75 districts water resources

Veolia Water Technologies

Company

Water management and optimization

Water ManagementTreatmentDistribution
Global1500+ networks worldwide
EnterpriseAccess

VTScada Water Treatment Platform

Company

SCADA system for water and wastewater monitoring

SCADA DataWater TreatmentProcess Monitoring+2 more
GlobalIndustrial water treatment

Water Quality Data Download EPA

Government

EPA water quality data download portal

Download PortalHistorical DataWater Quality Parameters+2 more
United StatesEPA water quality datasets

Water Quality Portal Real-time

Government

Multi-agency water quality streaming

Real-time DataWater QualityMulti-agency+1 more
United States400+ agencies real-time data

Water Research Journal Archive

Research Institute

International water research repository

Water TreatmentEnvironmental EngineeringWater Quality
Global50+ years of research
API Key RequiredAccess

Water Resources Research 2025

Research Institute

AGU water research publications

Groundwater ResearchClimate ImpactModeling Studies
GlobalPremier water research journal
API Key RequiredAccess

Water Resources Research Journal

Research Institute

AGU's flagship hydrology journal

Peer-reviewed ResearchHydrologyWater Cycle Studies
GlobalLeading water research publication
API Key RequiredAccess

West Bengal Water Resources

Government

WB irrigation and waterways water data

Delta Water SystemsRiver DataGroundwater Quality+2 more
India23 districts including Sundarbans

WHO GLAAS Portal

UN Organization

WASH systems governance

Policy DataGovernanceWASH Systems
GlobalAll countries

WHO/UNICEF JMP Database

UN Organization

WASH data and household access

WASH DataSanitationHygiene
GlobalAll countries

WISE Water Accounts Europe

Regional

European water accounting and economic data

Water AccountsEconomic DataRiver Basins+2 more
Europe117 European river basins

WISE Water Information System Europe

Regional

European Environment Agency water information portal

Water Framework DirectiveWater QualityWFD Database+2 more
EuropeAll EU member states

World Bank Water Data Portal

International

Global water resources and infrastructure data

Water ResourcesInfrastructureEconomic Indicators+3 more
Global200+ countries

WorldClim CMIP6 Future Climate

Research Institute

High-resolution bioclimatic variables from CMIP6

Bioclimatic VariablesMonthly Climate30-arcsec Resolution+2 more
GlobalGlobal high-resolution climate data

WRI Aqueduct 4.0

Research Institute

Water risk mapping platform

Water RiskFlood RiskDrought Risk
GlobalGlobal coverage

Xylem (Sensus)

Company

Smart water metering and analytics

Smart MeteringAnalyticsIoT Sensors
Global200M+ devices deployed
EnterpriseAccess

Yangtze River Water Resources Commission

Government

Yangtze basin water data

Basin ManagementWater QualityFlood Forecasting+1 more
ChinaYangtze River basin
LimitedAccess

Yellow River Conservancy Commission

Government

Yellow River basin monitoring

Sediment DataWater AllocationDrought Monitoring+1 more
ChinaYellow River basin
LimitedAccess

YSI Ocean Coastal Monitoring

Company

Real-time ocean and coastal water sensors

Real-time SensorsOcean MonitoringCoastal Water Quality+2 more
GlobalOcean and coastal sensors

Zimbabwe Water Research Institute

Government

Southern African water studies

Semi-arid HydrologyDam ManagementWater Conservation
ZimbabweSouthern African research
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