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The Atlas contains 709 water resources which includes 642 lakes and 67 rivers . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 124 years, starting on Monday, January 1, 1900. The most recent data is from Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Over 27,077,615 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 76 data sources provided by 27 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:

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GIS Dataset Name Data Custodian Data Current as of: More Information
1999 Land-Use and Land-Cover Southwest Florida Water Management District 3/1/2004
2003 Aerial Photography Orange County Not Available
EPA Impaired Waters & TMDL Data US Environmental Protection Agency 10/23/2017
FDEP Impaired Waters & TMDL Data Florida Department of Environmental Protection Not Available
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (1996) Federal Emergency Management Agency 7/1/2005
FNAI Managed Lands / Conservation Data Florida Natural Areas Inventory 3/8/2019
Major Streets Orange County Not Available
Muncipal Boundaries Orange County Not Available
Orange County Drainage Features Orange County Not Available
Population Density (2000) U.S. Department of Commerce 1/1/2000
Population Estimates for Watersheds U.S. Department of Commerce 12/31/2021
Roads Orange County Not Available
SJRWMD 2000 Land Use/Land Cover St. Johns River Water Management District 9/1/2003
SJRWMD 2004 Land Use/Land Cover St. Johns River Water Management District 1/30/2007
SJRWMD 2009 Land Use/Land Cover St. Johns River Water Management District 7/30/2012
SJRWMD 2014 Land Use/Land Cover St. Johns River Water Management District 1/15/2019
SJRWMD Bathymetric Maps St. Johns River Water Management District 1/1/2002
SJRWMD Major Basin Delineations St. Johns River Water Management District 5/1/2009
SJRWMD Radar Rainfall Estimates St. Johns River Water Management District Not Available
SWFWMD Radar Rainfall Estimates Southwest Florida Water Management District Not Available
TIGER Census Data Florida Department of Environmental Protection 7/1/2005
United States Census 2000 Block Group Boundaries U.S. Department of Commerce 7/27/2006 11:28:59 AM
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

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/Webb Wildlife Management Area Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 3/27/2024 8/22/2011 - 12/27/2023 11:24:00 AM
Biological Research Associates Florida Department of Environmental Protection 8/7/2023 9/26/2005 - 6/18/2008
City of Maitland Lakes Water Quality City of Maitland Not Available Not Available
City of Orlando Ambient Surface Water Quality City of Orlando 3/26/2024 8/5/1986 - 12/21/2016
City of Orlando Ambient Surface Water Quality City of Orlando 3/26/2024 1/4/2017 9:22:00 AM - 3/20/2024
City of Orlando Data Loggers City of Orlando Not Available Not Available
City of Winter Park Water Quality Data City of Winter Park 12/18/2018 1/13/1998 - 12/7/2015
FDEP - Central Regional Operations Center FDEP Central Regional Operations Center 3/26/2024 7/26/2012 9:13:00 AM - 1/29/2024
FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3/26/2024 2/25/2014 9:30:00 AM - 12/26/2023
FDEP Central Regional Operations Center FDEP Central Regional Operations Center 8/7/2023 1/11/1999 - 10/16/2017
FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET Florida Department of Environmental Protection 9/15/2023 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998
FDEP Macro Invertebrates Florida Department of Environmental Protection 8/7/2023 8/16/1951 - 10/15/2003
FDEP Stream Condition Index Florida Department of Environmental Protection Not Available Not Available
FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 8/7/2023 10/5/1998 - 7/10/2017
FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3/26/2024 2/6/2011 10:07:00 AM - 12/13/2023
Florida Automated Weather Network University of Florida 8/7/2023 5/26/2010 5:45:00 PM - 3/26/2024 7:45:00 PM
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Water Quality Data Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 8/7/2023 1/4/1996 - 5/5/2008
Florida LAKEWATCH Florida LAKEWATCH 3/26/2024 4/13/2017 5:10:00 PM - 11/6/2023
Hydrologic, water quality, and biological assessments by USF Water Institute Staff USF Water Institute Assessments Not Available Not Available
Lake County Surface Water Quality Lake County 3/26/2024 1/5/1981 - 7/26/2017
Lake County Water Resource Management Lake County Water Resource Management 3/26/2024 10/20/2016 7:55:00 AM - 2/8/2024
LAKEWATCH Supplemental Water Quality Sampling Florida LAKEWATCH 9/15/2023 9/15/1979 - 12/15/2011
LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Florida LAKEWATCH 9/15/2023 8/16/1986 - 1/28/2019
Legacy Orange County Surface Water Quality Orange County 9/15/2023 6/25/1964 9:00:00 AM - 5/19/2007 9:30:00 AM
National Weather Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Not Available Not Available
National Weather Service National Digital Forecast Database National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 8/7/2023 1/1/1900 - 3/26/2024 6:50:00 PM
Orange County Data Loggers Orange County 3/26/2024 5/9/2013 12:30:00 PM - 3/22/2024 1:30:00 PM
Orange County Environmental Protection Division Orange County 9/15/2023 1/4/2005 - 8/18/2015
Orange County Environmental Protection Division Orange County 3/26/2024 9/4/2012 8:40:00 AM - 6/30/2023 10:00:00 AM
Orange County EPD Biological Monitoring Orange County 3/26/2024 11/30/2006 - 6/6/2023
Orange County Fire Department Weather Stations Orange County Not Available Not Available
Orange County Lake Index 2004 Orange County Not Available Not Available
Orange County Stormwater Hydrologic Sampling Orange County 3/26/2024 6/2/1986 - 2/29/2024
Orange County Stormwater Water Levels Sampling Orange County 3/26/2024 7/1/1959 - 2/5/2024
Orange County Surface Water Quality Orange County 3/26/2024 2/23/1994 - 6/22/2017
Orlando Macro Invertebrate Sampling City of Orlando Not Available Not Available
Orlando Rainfall and Levels Data City of Orlando 5/2/2012 1/1/2006 - 10/12/2007
Reedy Creek Improvement District Reedy Creek Improvement District 3/26/2024 10/18/2017 8:32:00 AM - 12/12/2023
Seminole County Water Levels Data Seminole County Government 3/26/2024 2/1/1920 - 3/5/2024
Seminole County Water Quality Data Seminole County Government 3/26/2024 9/18/1997 - 3/12/2024
SFWMD Hydrology Data South Florida Water Management District 3/26/2024 1/8/1991 - 3/25/2024
SFWMD Minimum Flows and Levels South Florida Water Management District Not Available Not Available
SFWMD Water Quality Data South Florida Water Management District 3/26/2024 8/26/1981 11:35:00 AM - 3/26/2024 3:52:00 PM
SJRWMD Hydrology Data St. Johns River Water Management District 3/26/2024 9/1/1943 - 3/26/2024
SJRWMD Minimum Flows and Levels St. Johns River Water Management District Not Available Not Available
SJRWMD Water Quality Data St Johns River Water Management District 3/26/2024 1/9/1980 - 9/26/2023 12:30:00 PM
South Florida Water Management District South Florida Water Management District 3/26/2024 5/15/2007 12:00:00 PM - 1/25/2024
St. Johns River Water Management District St. Johns River Water Management District 3/26/2024 7/20/2001 3:09:05 PM - 9/26/2023
The Nutrient Reduction Facility Lake County Water Authority Not Available Not Available
USGS National Water Information System USGS National Water Information System 3/26/2024 10/25/1907 - 3/26/2024 9:45:00 PM
Watershed Action Volunteer Water Quality Data St. Johns River Water Management District 12/18/2018 2/14/1998 - 5/26/2010

 
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