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Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGMA) Data Viewer

This interactive tool shows California groundwater level data, including depth below ground surface, groundwater elevation, and groundwater change in elevation. 

Data Coverage
United States
File Format
csv
shapefile

Tree Mortality Viewer

Interactive map shows results of 2012-2018 aerial tree-mortality surveys: numbers of dead trees per acre, high hazard zones, asset locations and more information related to drought-caused tree mortality and subsequent bark beetle infestations.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
2012 - 2018
File Format
images
pdf

U.S. Agricultural Commodities in Drought

The U.S. Department of Agriculture produces weekly maps and charts displaying locations and percentages of drought-affected areas corn, soybeans, hay, cattle, and winter wheat. 

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
2012–Present
File Format
images
pdf

U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM)

NOAA and its partners publish regional reports each quarter, summarizing weather, impacts and predictions.

Data Coverage
Puerto Rico
United States
USVI/USAPI
Period of Record
2000 - present
File Format
images
text (ascii)
csv
shapefile
kml
Data Type
Land-based Station