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Collection of Groundwater Applications and Tools

This dataset includes links and descriptions to a collection of groundwater applications and tools that have been developed by the Department of Water Resources to assist and support groundwater management in California. Each tool or application is included as a separate resource in this dataset and includes a detailed description of the use case and functionality for each tool.

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SGMA Data Viewer Interactive Mapping Application

The SGMA Data Viewer provides access to groundwater related datasets that are organized by the requirements of SGMA and the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) regulations for the purpose of supporting GSP development and implementation. View the two-page SGMA Data Viewer Fact Sheet for more information about this application.


08/11/23

Natural Communities Dataset Viewer

The NC Dataset Viewer provides efficient access to the Natural Communities dataset and related source datasets, allowing both query and download of features in the NC Dataset and query of source data sets used in the development of the NC Dataset. View the Summary Document to learn more about the Natural Communities dataset.


08/11/23

California DWR Land Use Viewer

The CADWR Land Use Viewer allows you to easily view and download both statewide (as recent as 2014 crop data) and existing county land use datasets that have been collected over the last 30 years. The application also enables you to filter crop specific information and visualize land use change over time


08/11/23

Well Completion Report Map Application

This interactive map provides access to copies of Well Completion Reports. Well Completion Reports contain information collected by drillers during the drilling and construction of water wells, including the location, dates of construction, planned use, depth of the well, subsurface geologic units encountered, well construction, and well yield.


08/11/23

Water Management Planning Tool

The application allows users to overlay various GIS boundary layers onto a map of California. Each planning layer includes a brief description and a location or source where you can find additional information regarding that layer.


08/11/23

SGMA Portal

DWR's SGMA Portal allows local agencies, groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs), and watermasters to submit, modify, and view the information required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). It also enables you to view submitted information and provide comments, where applicable. You don't need a login for public access


08/11/23

Water Data Library

The Water Data Library contains hydrologic data (groundwater level data and some groundwater quality data) for over 35,000 wells in California. The data is collected by DWR Region Offices and dozens of local and federal cooperators.


08/11/23

SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard


08/11/23

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