Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 584 water resources which includes 93 bays and 209 lakes and 281 rivers and the Gulf of Mexico . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 123 years, starting on Tuesday, January 1, 1901. The most recent data is from Saturday, November 23, 2024. Over 304,988,821 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 131 data sources provided by 45 different data providers. These people and agencies have helped make the Atlas an integral tool for managing our water resources.
Geographic Information Systems Data
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data consists largely of land mapping and spatial data and is used in a wide variety of fields. The lay of the land can affect almost every aspect of life, including an area's culture, government, environment, and commerce, making GIS information important to everyone. Fields such as anthropology, medical science, and natural science use GIS to measure and predict the impact of geography on a region. By mapping water resources, the Atlas provides spatial information useful to citizens, water management professionals, and scientists alike. The following core datasets are processed as part of geospatial analyses, the results of which are presented directly within Atlas components:
| GIS Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current as of: | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/20/2005 | |
| 1995 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 4/1/2001 | |
| 1999 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/1/2004 | |
| 2004 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/23/2006 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 4/1/2019 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| 2020 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| Artificial Reefs | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 8/6/2013 | |
| Charlotte Harbor Clam Leases | Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership | 1/17/2024 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency Lake Regions | Environmental Protection Agency | 8/1/1996 | |
| EPA Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | US Environmental Protection Agency | 10/23/2017 | |
| FDEP Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available | |
| FNAI Managed Lands / Conservation Data | Florida Natural Areas Inventory | 3/8/2019 | |
| Population Density (2000) | U.S. Department of Commerce | 1/1/2000 | |
| Population Estimates for Watersheds | U.S. Department of Commerce | 12/31/2021 | |
| SFWMD 1988 Land Use/Land Cover | South Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2011 | |
| SFWMD 1995 Land Use/Land Cover | South Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2011 | |
| SFWMD 1999 Land Use/Land Cover | South Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2011 | |
| SFWMD 2004 Land Use/Land Cover | South Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2011 | |
| SFWMD 2014-16 Land Use/Land Cover | South Florida Water Management District | 4/1/2019 | |
| SFWMD Seagrass Beds | South Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2011 | |
| SWFWMD Radar Rainfall Estimates | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Seagrass Beds | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 5/28/2021 | |
| USGS 1:24,000 National Hydrography Dataset | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Water Atlas Sample Site Locations | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Waters Not Attaining Standards (WNAS) | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available |
Supplemental GIS Data
Additional data avaiable for view on the Water Atlas' Advanced Mapping Application.
| GIS Dataset Name | Data Source | Data Custodian | Date Loaded | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State Parks and Recreational Facilities | University of Florida Geoplan Center | Not Available | 6/1/2011 | This dataset contains 2009 Parks and Recreational Facilities Information for the State of Florida. |
| NOAA Navigational Charts | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Not Available | 4/1/2011 | The raster data contains geo-referenced, digital images of NOAA navigational charts. |
Monitoring and Sampling Data
Citizens, scientists, and professionals all contribute to monitoring and sampling data in many ways. Citizens often provide information such as water levels data through volunteer programs. Scientists and professionals set up equipment at sampling stations for measuring attributes such as water quality and hydrology. They provide the data in various formats to the Atlas, which compiles, organizes, and presents the data to help people better understand the county's water resources.
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| Monitoring Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current on Atlas as of: | Period of Record | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock Ranch | Babcock Ranch | 11/19/2024 | 6/29/2006 - 12/10/2009 | |
| Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 11/23/2024 | 8/22/2011 - 12/27/2023 11:24:00 AM | |
| Biological Research Associates | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 9/26/2005 - 6/18/2008 | |
| Cape Coral Canal Watch | City of Cape Coral | 11/22/2024 | 5/3/1995 - 9/6/2023 | |
| Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/8/2023 | 9/26/2005 9:30:00 AM - 11/30/2022 4:15:00 PM | |
| Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/24/2024 | 11/4/1996 6:00:00 AM - 12/5/2022 7:50:00 AM | |
| City of Bonita Springs | City of Bonita Springs | 11/19/2024 | 1/30/2008 - 12/19/2016 | |
| City of Bonita Springs | City of Bonita Springs | 11/22/2024 | 1/19/2017 - 6/27/2024 | |
| City of Cape Coral | City of Cape Coral | 11/22/2024 | 4/4/2017 - 1/25/2024 | |
| City of Cape Coral | City of Cape Coral | 11/19/2024 | 3/17/1986 - 3/21/2017 | |
| City of Fort Myers | City of Fort Myers | 11/22/2024 | 1/12/2017 - 6/10/2024 | |
| City of Lakeland | City of Lakeland | 11/22/2024 | 9/16/2014 - 9/30/2024 | |
| City of Punta Gorda | City of Punta Gorda | 11/19/2024 | 8/7/1989 - 12/12/2007 | |
| City of Sanibel Natural Resources Department | City of Sanibel | 11/22/2024 | 1/12/2017 - 6/27/2024 | |
| City of Sanibel, Natural Resources Department | City of Sanibel | 11/19/2024 | 2/12/2002 - 12/13/2016 | |
| Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership (Matlacha Pass) | Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership | 11/22/2024 | 1/24/2017 - 1/30/2024 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Bokeelia | Lee County | 8/7/2023 | Not Available | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Charlotte Harbor East | Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership | 11/19/2024 | 5/23/2001 - 5/6/2010 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Charlotte Harbor Preserve (Cape Haze) | Benchmark Laboratories | 11/19/2024 | 5/21/2001 - 5/6/2010 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Charlotte Harbor West | Benchmark Laboratories | 11/19/2024 | 5/21/2001 - 5/6/2010 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Estero Bay | Lee County | 11/19/2024 | 9/10/2003 - 10/17/2005 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Lower Lemon Bay | Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership | 11/19/2024 | 5/10/2001 - 12/8/2009 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Matlacha Pass | City of Cape Coral | 11/19/2024 | 3/20/2002 - 12/22/2016 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Pine Island Sound | Lee County | 11/19/2024 | 9/22/2003 - 10/18/2005 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - San Carlos Bay | Lee County | 11/19/2024 | 3/26/2002 - 3/11/2009 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Tidal Caloosahatchee River | Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership | 11/19/2024 | 5/30/2002 - 10/10/2005 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Tidal Myakka River | Benchmark Laboratories | 11/19/2024 | 5/21/2001 - 5/4/2010 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Tidal Peace River | Benchmark Laboratories | 11/19/2024 | 5/23/2001 - 5/4/2010 | |
| Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System | Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System | 8/7/2023 | 6/15/2008 8:00:00 AM - 11/22/2024 5:35:00 PM | |
| Collier County Coastal Zone Management Department | Collier County | 11/22/2024 | 7/17/2017 - 3/13/2024 | |
| Collier County Pollution Control | Collier County | 11/22/2024 | 2/6/2017 - 5/9/2024 | |
| Enviro-Audit | Enviro-Audit | 11/22/2024 | 8/15/2017 - 7/10/2024 | |
| Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve | Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve | 8/8/2023 | 7/14/2004 9:15:00 AM - 9/30/2023 11:45:00 PM | |
| FDEP - Central Regional Operations Center | FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | 11/22/2024 | 7/26/2012 - 9/5/2024 | |
| FDEP - Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/22/2024 | 11/27/2007 - 9/4/2024 | |
| FDEP - South Regional Operations Center | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/22/2024 | 3/15/2012 - 9/12/2024 | |
| FDEP - Southeast Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southeast Regional Operations Center | 11/22/2024 | 10/27/2016 - 9/23/2024 | |
| FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/22/2024 | 2/25/2014 - 9/19/2024 | |
| FDEP Aquatic Plant Survey | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/7/2023 | 6/30/1983 - 10/30/2003 | |
| FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | 11/19/2024 | 1/11/1999 - 10/16/2017 | |
| FDEP Charlotte Harbor Aquatic/Buffer Preserves Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/26/2024 | 11/4/1996 - 5/1/2017 | |
| FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998 | |
| FDEP South District Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 1/26/1999 - 10/9/2017 | |
| FDEP Southeast Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southeast Regional Operations Center | 11/19/2024 | 3/12/2003 - 4/27/2016 | |
| FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | 11/19/2024 | 5/14/1997 - 10/3/2017 | |
| FDEP Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 8/21/2001 - 5/1/2013 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 10/5/1998 - 7/10/2017 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/22/2024 | 2/6/2011 - 7/23/2024 | |
| FDEP, Water Quality Standards and Special Projects (Florida) | FDEP Water Quality Standards Program | 11/19/2024 | 3/3/2005 - 7/27/2016 | |
| FFWCC Legacy Storet Data | Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | 11/19/2024 | 10/9/1973 - 5/27/1996 | |
| Florida Automated Weather Network | University of Florida | 8/7/2023 | 5/26/2010 5:45:00 PM - 11/22/2024 6:45:00 PM | |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 5/15/1985 - 9/22/1998 | |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 12/5/1993 - 9/20/1995 | |
| Florida Department of Health, DCEH | Florida Department of Health | 11/22/2024 | 4/3/2017 - 12/27/2023 | |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Water Quality Data | Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | 11/19/2024 | 1/4/1996 - 5/5/2008 | |
| Florida Healthy Beaches Program and Data (Bacterial Counts) | Florida Department of Health | 8/7/2023 | 7/31/2000 - 3/28/2017 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 1/15/1988 - 1/5/2017 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/22/2024 | 4/13/2017 - 6/10/2024 | |
| Hydrologic, water quality, and biological assessments by USF Water Institute Staff | USF Water Institute Assessments | Not Available | Not Available | |
| IMAP Water Quality Data | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 11/19/2024 | 7/11/2000 - 7/13/2006 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 8/16/1986 - 1/28/2019 | |
| LCHCD River Sampling | Lee County | 11/22/2024 | 1/27/2016 - 12/21/2023 | |
| Lee County | Lee County | 9/26/2024 | 6/1/1989 - 12/27/2017 | |
| Lee County Department of Natural Resources | Lee County | 8/7/2023 | 7/9/2014 - 11/21/2024 | |
| Lee County Environmental Laboratories | Lee County | 11/22/2024 | 2/19/2015 - 7/30/2024 | |
| Lee County Environmental Laboratory | Lee County | 9/24/2024 | 5/10/1989 - 7/5/2023 11:40:00 AM | |
| Lee County Pondwatch | Lee County | 11/22/2024 | 1/1/2000 - 12/23/2023 | |
| Legacy STORET for EPA National Parks Service Water Resource Division | EPA National Parks Service Water Resource Division | 11/19/2024 | 7/23/1991 - 6/16/1993 | |
| Legacy STORET for USEPA | US Environmental Protection Agency | 11/19/2024 | 3/10/1973 - 11/8/1973 | |
| Legacy STORET for USEPA Region 4 | US Environmental Protection Agency | 11/19/2024 | 11/15/1989 - 5/23/1990 | |
| Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District | Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District | 11/22/2024 | 4/4/2017 - 1/18/2024 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 11/22/2024 | 1/9/2018 - 6/25/2024 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 11/19/2024 | 1/11/1995 - 12/14/2017 | |
| Mote Marine Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Mote Marine Laboratory | 11/19/2024 | 4/11/1990 - 5/10/1994 | |
| National Weather Service National Digital Forecast Database | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/7/2023 | 2/27/2009 5:30:00 AM - 11/22/2024 6:56:00 PM | |
| Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | 11/22/2024 | 1/5/2017 - 12/19/2023 | |
| Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (FL) | Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | 11/19/2024 | 2/9/1993 - 12/22/2016 | |
| Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management | Pinellas County | 11/19/2024 | 9/1/1999 - 12/11/2002 | |
| Polk County Natural Resources Division | Polk County | 11/8/2022 | 7/25/1984 - 12/17/2015 | |
| Polk County NRD | Polk County | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Polk County Volunteer Rainfall Data | Polk County | 8/7/2023 | 9/20/1966 - 10/31/2009 | |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | 11/19/2024 | 1/6/2000 - 11/29/2016 | |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | 11/22/2024 | 1/12/2012 - 1/30/2024 | |
| Sarasota County Automated Rainfall Management System | Sarasota County | 11/23/2024 | 1/25/2004 - 11/23/2024 2:00:00 AM | |
| Sarasota County Coastal Creeks | Sarasota County | 11/22/2024 | 2/24/1998 - 1/22/2024 2:05:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Environmental Services Department Sampling Data | Sarasota County | 8/8/2023 | 3/18/2004 4:00:00 PM - 4/30/2007 6:30:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Environmental Services Department Sampling Data | Sarasota County | 11/22/2024 | 2/24/1998 - 9/4/2024 2:30:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Sarasota County | 11/19/2024 | 1/3/1989 - 10/14/1998 | |
| SFWMD Legacy Water Quality Sampling Data | South Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 11/8/1977 - 12/7/1998 | |
| SFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data | South Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/4/1978 - 10/10/2016 | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Data | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 9/15/2023 | 1/9/1979 - 6/18/2003 | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 8/7/2023 | 1/9/1979 - 6/13/2017 | |
| South Florida Water Management District | South Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2024 | 5/15/2007 - 10/3/2024 | |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2024 | 1/1/1991 - 3/14/2024 | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2024 | 5/1/1930 - 11/22/2024 5:00:00 PM | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | 1/1/1901 - 7/21/2008 4:45:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Legacy Water Quality Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 4/1/1992 - 12/17/1998 | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Monitoring Program Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/26/2000 - 4/27/2005 | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 8/4/1997 - 3/8/2016 | |
| SWFWMD/DEP Water Quality Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/22/1998 - 12/13/2000 | |
| USEPA Region 4 | US Environmental Protection Agency | 11/19/2024 | 11/11/1973 - 2/12/1977 | |
| USGS National Water Information System | USGS National Water Information System | 11/22/2024 | 10/25/1907 - 11/22/2024 9:45:00 PM | |
| Water quality data collected by the City of Lakeland | City of Lakeland | 11/19/2024 | 8/10/1966 12:30:00 PM - 6/8/2021 | |
| Winter Haven Water Quality Data | City of Winter Haven | Not Available | Not Available |