USGS Water Data APIs
The USGS Water Data OGC APIs provide standardized access to USGS water monitoring data including continuous streamflow, daily values, groundwater levels, discrete water quality measurements, and monitoring location metadata. Implements OGC API Features standard with spatial and temporal filtering support.
Documentation
Documentation
https://api.waterdata.usgs.gov/docs/
Authentication
https://api.waterdata.usgs.gov/signup/
Specifications
OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/u-s-geological-survey/refs/heads/main/openapi/usgs-water-data-api-openapi.yaml
JSON-LD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/u-s-geological-survey/refs/heads/main/json-ld/usgs-water-data-api-context.jsonld
Schemas & Data
JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/u-s-geological-survey/refs/heads/main/json-schema/usgs-water-data-api-monitoring-location-properties-schema.json
JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/u-s-geological-survey/refs/heads/main/json-schema/usgs-water-data-api-time-series-properties-schema.json
Examples
OpenAPI
#Water
#Hydrology
#Streamflow
#Groundwater