USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.
Water Resources of the Caribbean
Welcome to the USGS Caribbean Water Science Center. These pages are your source for water-resource information collected and interpreted by the U.S. Geological Survey in the Caribbean.
Hydrologic Information and Data
« Water Watch
« Educational Resources
La Ciencia del Agua para las Escuelas. Aquí se ofrece información sobre muchos aspectos del agua, desde qué es el agua, en dónde se encuentra, hasta cómo se usa. water.usgs.gov/gotita/
The USGS and Science Education. Online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research. education.usgs.gov/
USGS KIDS. Activities, games, coloring pages, projects, and stories that teach younger children about animals, climate change, bee population declines, wild birds, and more. education.usgs.gov/kids/
« Climate and Land Use Change
The USGS undertakes scientific research, monitoring, remote sensing, modeling, synthesis, and forecasting to address the effects of climate and land use change on the Nations resources. www.usgs.gov/climate_landuse
Emergency Management Tools
WaterAlert: Get notified about events as they happen.
WaterNOW text message: Request stream data from anywhere.
RTFAS: Provides information from USGS, NWS, and AEMEAD.
Drought Watch shows the 7-day average streamflow conditions.
Earthquake Program: Monitors and reports earthquakes.
NHSS: Shows current natural hazard events.
« Quick Access to Real-Time Monitoring Networks
NOTICE: As of August 1, 2013, rainfall and river level data from precipitation and gaging stations for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua may be accessed through the NOAA HADS website.
« Recent Publications
The Caribbean Water Science Center produces publications about water resources.
Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5254 Evaluation of Groundwater Quality and Selected Hydrologic Conditions in the South Coast Aquifer, Santa Isabel Area, Puerto Rico, 2008–09
Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5057 Sedimentation Survey of Lago Cerrillos, Ponce, Puerto Rico, April−May 2008
Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5022 Effects of Changes in Irrigation Practices and Aquifer Development on Groundwater Discharge to the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve near Salinas, Puerto Rico
Scientific Investigations Map 2010-3118 Sedimentation Survey of Lago de Cidra, Puerto Rico, August 2007
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« Data via GoogleMaps
New Maps Deliver Current Streamflow Conditions
Google-Map based Web page to deliver map-based current surface-water resources conditions in Puerto Rico was recently added.
The maps utilize zoom and pan to allow you to focus in on the water-monitoring sites that interest you. The maps show current streamflow as compared to historical records. By hovering your mouse over a site, a popup box shows the most recent stage and streamflow.
« Featured Project
Assessment of Hydrogeologic Conditions of the Punta de Cabullones Area, Puerto Rico
Monitoring station at Cabullones
The territorial development plan of Ponce seeks to separate a significant portion of the municipality for conservation purposes on the basis of esthetical, ecological, and hydrological values. Among the areas of the municipality considered for conservation is the Punta de Cabullones area, a unique coastal ecological system made up of channels, a saline-water lagoon, salt flats, and patches of mangrove forests.
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« Caribbean Monitoring Networks
The USGS Caribbean Water Science Center continuously monitors surface water, ground water, and water quality parameters across the region. Monitoring sites are operated in cooperation with various local, State, or Federal agencies.
Surface Water
Puerto Rico provides real-time water-stage, streamflow and precipitation data at 124 sites across the state.
Ground Water
74 ground-water wells are monitored by the USGS in Puerto Rico.
Water Quality
Water-quality conditions are continuously monitored by the USGS at 53 sites across Puerto Rico
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