Surface Water Data Viewer
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- Overview
- Basic Guide [PDF 3.8MB]
- Advanced Tools [PDF 192KB]
- 2007 Updates [PDF 698KB]
- Data Descriptions
Water Data Sources
- WDNR GIS Data
- Where You Live
- Wisconsin Waters
- Coastal Wetlands Data
- Surface Water Integrated Monitoring System (SWIMS)
- STORET System: FAQs
Ecosystem Data Sources
Program Links
Surface Water Data Viewer
Welcome to the WDNR Surface Water Data Viewer (SWDV), an interactive mapping tool providing primarily water-related data.
Pattison Park - Photo courtesy of David Herrick
Example Datasets
- Wisconsin Digital Wetlands Inventory
- Impaired waters (Clean Water Act Section 303(d) listed waters)
- Outstanding and Exceptional Resource Waters (ORW/ERWs)
- Monitoring Stations
- Boating Ordinances (Locations and Downloadable Documents)
- Aquatic Invasives Infestations
- Nonpoint Runoff Waterbody and Watershed Rankings
- Dams, Floodplain Delineations, and more
Dam Safety
The first specialized "theme" is one that portrays the state´s dams automatically. You can turn "on and off" the other datalayers but the dams are the featured dataset.
Surface Water Data Viewer - Dams Theme
The other themes are dam safety, floodplain and designated waters. We developed these themes based on user preferences.
Floodplain
The second specialized "theme" is one that portrays the state´s dams floodplain mapping datasets.
Surface Water Data Viewer - Floodplain Program Theme
Designated Waters
The third specialized "theme" is one that portrays the state´s Designated Waters (critical habitat and other sensitive aquatic resource areas).
Surface Water Data Viewer - Designated Waters Theme
Related Sites
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [exit DNR]
- U.S. Geological Survey [exit DNR]
- Wisconsin Department of Tourism [exit DNR]
- University of Wisconsin Extension [exit DNR]
Comments or Questions?
Please email us if you have any Comments or Questions regarding this data viewer.
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