Water Resources

Information about water is fundamental to national and local economic well-being, protection of life and property, and effective management of our water resources. ArcGIS is a modern spatial platform that enables you with solutions that meet your need to: monitor, assess, perform research, and deliver information. It provides scientific information to resource managers, planners, and stakeholders and allows the community to engage, collaborate, and share with easy to use maps and apps.

From Paper and Pencil to Mobile Maps and Apps

Villanova University supports watershed management in Puerto Rico. Field teams retired paper notebooks in favor of mobile applications. The digital transformation was intimidating, but with the right technology, fieldwork became easier and more efficient.

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Analytics

Make sense of large datasets by applying various modeling, statistical, and visualization techniques. Turn data into actionable information.
Model

Understand how extreme weather events and changing demand will affect water availability and drought resilience.
Monitor

Harness big data coming from a growing number of sensors and resources. Reveal patterns and trends to manage more effectively.
Collaborate

Configure maps and apps to easily share complex data with stakeholders, policy makers, and managers to facilitate data-driven conversations.

Arc Hydro

Esri's Arc Hydro consists of a data model, toolset, and workflows developed over the years to support specific GIS implementations in water resources.

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ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World

Explore water datasets that can be found in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World—live stream gauges, soils, rivers, pollution, wetlands, and more.

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Hydro Community

Become part of Esri’s online Water Resources community. Learn, discuss, and ask questions.

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