Department of the Interior
Organization Overview
- Type: Federal Government
- Total datasets: 42048
Datasets (42048)
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USGS Water-Quality Data for the Nation - National Water Information System (NWIS) Views: 391
The USGS compiles online access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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FWS Critical Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species Dataset Views: 262
When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must consider whether there are areas of habitat believed to be essential the species conservation. Those areas may be proposed for designation as critical…
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Rare Earth Element Occurrences in the United States Views: 237
Version 4.0 of this data release provides descriptions of more than 200 mineral districts, mines, and mineral occurrences (deposits, prospects, and showings) within the United States that are reported to contain substantial enrichments of the rare earth elements (REEs). These mineral occurrences…
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USGS National Structures Dataset - USGS National Map Downloadable Data Collection Views: 227
USGS Structures from The National Map (TNM) consists of data to include the name, function, location, and other core information and characteristics of selected manmade facilities across all US states and territories. The types of structures …
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Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa Views: 201
This geodatabase reflects the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) ongoing commitment to its mission of understanding the nature and distribution of global mineral commodity supply chains by updating and publishing the georeferenced locations of mineral commodity production and processing facilities,…
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Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) - USGS National Map Downloadable Data Collection Views: 168
The Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) is a comprehensive aggregated collection of hydrologic unit data consistent with the national criteria for delineation and resolution. It defines the areal extent of surface water drainage to a point except in coastal or lake front areas where there could be…
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Yellowstone National Park Tract and Boundary Data Views: 157
These ESRI shape files are of National Park Service tract and boundary data that was created by the Land Resources Division. Tracts are numbered and created by the regional cartographic staff at the Land Resources Program Centers and are associated to the Land Status Maps. This data should be used…
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An example data set for exploration of Multiple Linear Regression Views: 144
This data set contains example data for exploration of the theory of regression based regionalization. The 90th percentile of annual maximum streamflow is provided as an example response variable for 293 streamgages in the conterminous United States. Several explanatory variables are drawn from…
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Forest health monitoring summary data (2007–2024) from eight national parks in the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network Views: 139
This data package contains records and metadata from long-term forest health monitoring collected in eight national park units in the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Inventory and Monitoring Network from 2007 - 2024. Data on forest composition and structure, tree dieback, forest pests and pathogens,…
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NCRN Bird Monitoring Data 2007 - 2017 Views: 134
These data represent the first ten years of data collection (2007-2016) on avian abundance/density and distribution in the National Capital Region as part of the Inventory and Monitoring Program. Data were collected following the protocol outlined by Dawson and Efford (2006). Point counts were…
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Data release for Evidence of humans in North America during the Last Glacial Maximum Views: 129
Archaeologists and researchers in allied fields have long sought to understand human colonization of North America. When, how, and from where did people migrate, and what were the consequences of their arrival for the established fauna and landscape are enduring questions. Here, we present…
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Global Distribution of Selected Mines, Deposits, and Districts of Critical Minerals Views: 125
The point and polygon layers within this geodatabase present the global distribution of selected mineral resource features (deposits, mines, districts, mineral regions) for 22 minerals or mineral commodities considered critical to the economy and security of the United States as of 2017. These…
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USGS Spectral Library Version 7 Data Views: 120
This data release provides the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Spectral Library Version 7 and all related documents. The library contains spectra measured with laboratory, field, and airborne spectrometers. The instruments used cover wavelengths from the ultraviolet to the far infrared (0.2 to 200…
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Bedrock geology of the Arabian Peninsula and selected adjacent areas (geo2bg) Views: 117
The data set for this coverage includes arcs, polygons, and polygon labels that outline and describe the general geologic age and type of bedrock of the Arabian Peninsula and selected adjacent areas. It also includes shoreline and inland water bodies. The Arabian Peninsula is part of Region 2…
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USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Views: 113
This data set represents the extent, approximate location and type of wetlands and deepwater habitats in the United States and its Territories. These data delineate the areal extent of wetlands and surface waters as defined by Cowardin et al. (1979), which represents a biological definition of…
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10-m Lidar Digital Elevation Model (meters) Views: 105
The 10 m resolution Lidar Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is the primary elevation data product produced and distributed by the National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Denali Wolf Population Data, 1986-2024 Views: 102
Since 1986, surveys in spring and fall each year count the number of wolves found in Denali National Park and Preserve, north of the Alaska Range.
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National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) - USGS National Map Downloadable Data Collection Views: 100
The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is a feature-based database that interconnects and uniquely identifies the stream segments or reaches that make up the nation's surface water drainage system. NHD data was originally developed at 1:100,000-scale and exists at that scale for the whole country.…
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Lidar Point Cloud - USGS National Map 3DEP Downloadable Data Collection Views: 99
This data collection of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) consists of Lidar Point Cloud (LPC) projects as provided to the USGS. These point cloud files contain all the original lidar points collected, with the original spatial reference and units preserved. These data may have been used as the…
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USGS National Geologic Map Database Collection Views: 97
The National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB) is a Congressionally mandated national archive of geoscience maps, reports, and stratigraphic information. The Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 and its Reauthorizations calls for the U.S. Geological Survey and the Association of American State Geologists…
