Hydrography

Texas Hazard Mitigation Package (THMP)

 

SUMMARY AND DETAILED DATA


 

Data Layer:
River Basins
Content:
Major River basins in Texas
23 major river basin boundaries in Texas
Use Notes:

Specific reference for flood analysis and overlay with particular administrative boundaries (i.e. Disaster Districts, Cities, Counties or multi-counties)

 
Direct statewide download of this data layer.
User options for downloading this data layer or others by county (or statewide), use the Download Utility
Source:

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
www.twdb.state.tx.us

…Direct access to the data layer source:
www.twdb.state.tx.us/mapping/gisdata.asp


 

Data Layer:
Lakes and Reservoirs (Large-scale)
Content:
Lakes and Reservoirs in Texas
Lakes and Reservoirs in Texas, displayed only at a particular zoomed-in scale
Use Notes:
 
 
Direct statewide download of this data layer.
User options for downloading this data layer or others by county (or statewide), use the Download Utility
Source:

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
www.twdb.state.tx.us

…Direct access to the data layer source:
www.twdb.state.tx.us/mapping/gisdata.asp


 

Data Layer:
Lakes and Reservoirs (Small-scale)
Content:
Lakes and Reservoirs in Texas
Lakes and Reservoirs in Texas, displayed only at a particular zoomed-out scale.
Symbolization of features will vary at different scales.
Use Notes:
 
 
Direct statewide download of this data layer.
User options for downloading this data layer or others by county (or statewide), use the Download Utility
Source:

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
www.twdb.state.tx.us

…Direct access to the data layer source:
www.twdb.state.tx.us/mapping/gisdata.asp


 

Data Layer:
Rivers and Streams
Content:
Rivers and Streams in Texas
Rivers and Streams in Texas
Use Notes:

Must zoom in to county level to appropriately display data.

General reference map and specific reference for flood analysis, fire, drought, etc.

 
Direct statewide download of this data layer.
User options for downloading this data layer or others by county (or statewide), use the Download Utility
Source:

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
www.dot.state.tx.us/txdot.htm

Data layer was accessed through Texas General Land Office
www.glo.state.tx.us/gisdata/gisdata.html


 

Data Layer:
Major Aquifers
Content:
Major Aquifers in Texas
9 major aquifers in Texas
Use Notes:
Aquifer names appear at zoomed in scales. Some aquifers overlap in that they are either below or above each other.
Direct statewide download of this data layer.
User options for downloading this data layer or others by county (or statewide), use the Download Utility
Source:

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
www.twdb.state.tx.us

…Direct access to the data layer source:
www.twdb.state.tx.us/mapping/gisdata.asp


 

Data Layer:
Minor Aquifers
Content:
Minor Aquifers in Texas
21 minor aquifers in Texas
Use Notes:
Some aquifers overlap in that they are either below or above each other.
 
Direct statewide download of this data layer.
User options for downloading this data layer or others by county (or statewide), use the Download Utility
Source:

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
www.twdb.state.tx.us

…Direct access to the data layer source:
www.twdb.state.tx.us/mapping/gisdata.asp


 

OTHER MAPS AND DATA

Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
Geospatial One-Stop

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI):
Geography Network

United States Geological Survey (USGS):
The National Map

USGS: Seamless Data Distribution System (SDSS)

USGS: Earth Explorer

USGS: National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)

USGS: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS): Digital Data

TNRIS: Orthoimagery (NAIP)

Texas General Land Office (GLO): Digital Data

Texas A&M University / Spatial Sciences Laboratory:
Texas Spatial Information System


 

USGS: National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)