The U.S. Geological Survey Upgrades Services Website

Federal & State Resources / US Geological Survey (USGS)

Date posted: 12/16/16

Personnel of the U.S. Geological Survey provides the science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods, the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on, the health of our ecosystems and environment, and the impacts of climate and land-use change. Their geoscientists develop new methods and tools to supply timely, relevant, and useful information about the Earth and its processes, and real-time or near real-time data and information on current conditions and earth observations.... 1. Earthquakes ... Recent earthquakes 2. View All Water... Explore current water conditions that are important to you such as stream flow, stream and groundwater water levels, quality, and more. 3. Explore ... Remote Sensing and Landsat, see more about the Earth with our airborne and space-borne sensors or cameras. 4. See More Volcanoes ... Monitoring data and activity alerts, subscribe to get notifications, and learn about hazards and history of U.S. volcanoes. 5. View Alerts on Landslides ... Learn about landslides and get information on landslide potential following wildfire and rainfall in the western U.S. One of our primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public through our various products, such as ... 1. Geological, Geophysical, Hydrogeological, Hydrochemical Data and and associated Analytical Tools, 2. Browse APIs, the Science Data Catalog, real-time data information, GIS Data, and more. 3. Browse Maps ...Explore topographic maps, geologic maps, interactive maps, GIS data, and more. 4. Explore Software ... Access and download software that helps display and interpret data from a variety of sources. 5. Access Publications ... Search and read more than 100,000 scientific publications, books, and more. 6. Search and Read Multimedia Gallery ...View thousands of photos, explore image galleries watch videos, and listen to interviews and podcasts.