Global water data for science, engineering and research.
Find rainfall, river-flow, climate, elevation, satellite, groundwater, water-quality, vegetation, forest, desertification and agricultural datasets. Discover data and preparation guidance for SWAT+, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GIS, remote sensing and ungauged-basin analysis.
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Rainfall & Climate
Gauge, satellite, reanalysis and forecast rainfall and climate datasets.
1 datasetsRiver Flow & Hydrology
River discharge, water level, basin and hydrological time-series data.
0 datasetsDigital Elevation Models
Terrain, elevation, slope, drainage and catchment delineation data.
0 datasetsSatellite & Earth Observation
Optical, radar and multispectral imagery for water and environmental analysis.
0 datasetsGroundwater
Aquifer, borehole, groundwater level, recharge and storage data.
0 datasetsWater Quality
Surface-water and groundwater quality and pollution data.
0 datasetsSoils & Land Cover
Soil properties, land use and land-cover data.
0 datasetsVegetation & Plant Indices
NDVI, EVI, crop condition, biomass and plant-production indicators.
0 datasetsForest Monitoring
Forest cover, canopy, biomass, loss, gain and fire data.
0 datasetsDesertification & Land Degradation
Erosion, land degradation, drought and restoration indicators.
0 datasetsAgriculture, Crop & Irrigation
Irrigated areas, crop water demand, evapotranspiration and agricultural data.
0 datasetsFlood, Drought & Hazards
Flood, drought, extremes, exposure and risk data.
0 datasetsHydrological Modelling Data
Input and calibration data for SWAT+, HEC-HMS and rainfall-runoff models.
0 datasetsHydraulic Modelling Data
Terrain, bathymetry, cross-sections, roughness and boundaries for HEC-RAS.
0 datasetsResearch Software & Processing Tools
Software and utilities for processing and analysing water data.
0 datasets