Power plant locations were ingested from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Only power plants that require water through generation, extraction, refining, and/or transportation were included in this layer.

U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) data from the National Drought Mitigation Center were available in a GIS format. Access USDM GIS data.

Power plant locations were ingested from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Power plants labeled with the primary source as hydroelectric were included in this layer. 

U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) data from the National Drought Mitigation Center were available in a GIS format. Access USDM GIS data.