WaterWatch ToolKit

Frequent Ask Questions

How to customize a WaterWatch map?How to get a WaterWatch map to be shown on my page?

How to get a WaterWatch map to be shown on my page?

  1. Get a 'standard' map:
    1. An image url is created to show and download WaterWatch maps: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/images?m=<mt>&st=<st>
      where
      1. mt -- the map type which is specified as <map_type>[_<sub_type>].
        1. The map type includes 'real', 'pa01d', 'pa01a', 'pa07d', 'pa07d', 'pa14d', 'pa28d', and 'mv01d'
        2. The sub type includes: 'nwc', 'dwc', 'dry', 'hcdn'. Not all of sub types can be appied to map type (see below)
          Sub Type Map Type
          Type Description real flood pa01d[d|a] pa07[d|a] pa14d pa28d mv01d
          _dry site-based streamflow condition for drought. This map highlights 'below-normal' sites. no no yes yes yes yes yes
          _nwc huc-based steramflow condition maps. no no yes yes yes yes yes
          _dwc huc-based sreamflow condition for drought. This map highlights 'drought' regions. no no yes yes yes yes yes
          _hcdn Streamflow condition map showing only HCDN sites. yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
      2. st -- state abbreviation.
    2. Examples:
      1. US real-time map: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/images/?m=real
      2. US drought map: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/images/?m=pa07d_dry
      3. US huc-based map: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/images/?m=pa07d_nwc
      4. US huc-based drought map: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/images/?m=pa07d_dwc
      5. KS 'real-time' map: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/images/?m=real&st=ks
  2. Notes:
    1. To curtomize a map, use 'customized' tool at http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/?m=mkmap. In the tool, choose your option, and apply the 'URL' in the 'URL' box to your page.