Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 518 water resources which includes 436 lakes and 82 rivers . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 123 years, starting on Tuesday, January 1, 1901. The most recent data is from Friday, November 22, 2024. Over 56,692,513 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 76 data sources provided by 26 different data providers. These people and agencies have helped make the Atlas an integral tool for managing our water resources.
Geographic Information Systems Data
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data consists largely of land mapping and spatial data and is used in a wide variety of fields. The lay of the land can affect almost every aspect of life, including an area's culture, government, environment, and commerce, making GIS information important to everyone. Fields such as anthropology, medical science, and natural science use GIS to measure and predict the impact of geography on a region. By mapping water resources, the Atlas provides spatial information useful to citizens, water management professionals, and scientists alike. The following core datasets are processed as part of geospatial analyses, the results of which are presented directly within Atlas components:
Monitoring and Sampling Data
Citizens, scientists, and professionals all contribute to monitoring and sampling data in many ways. Citizens often provide information such as water levels data through volunteer programs. Scientists and professionals set up equipment at sampling stations for measuring attributes such as water quality and hydrology. They provide the data in various formats to the Atlas, which compiles, organizes, and presents the data to help people better understand the county's water resources.
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| Monitoring Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current on Atlas as of: | Period of Record | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Research Associates | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 9/26/2005 - 6/18/2008 | |
| City of Lakeland | City of Lakeland | 11/22/2024 | 9/16/2014 - 9/30/2024 | |
| Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | 11/22/2024 | 7/5/2017 - 8/29/2024 | |
| EPC Water Quality Data | Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission | 11/19/2024 | 1/2/1974 - 9/27/2006 | |
| FDEP - Central Regional Operations Center | FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | 11/22/2024 | 7/26/2012 - 9/5/2024 | |
| FDEP - Southeast Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southeast Regional Operations Center | 11/22/2024 | 10/27/2016 - 9/23/2024 | |
| FDEP - Southwest Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | 11/22/2024 | 9/23/2013 - 7/30/2024 | |
| FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/22/2024 | 2/25/2014 - 9/19/2024 | |
| FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | 11/19/2024 | 1/11/1999 - 10/16/2017 | |
| FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998 | |
| FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | 11/19/2024 | 5/14/1997 - 10/3/2017 | |
| FDEP Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 8/21/2001 - 5/1/2013 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/22/2024 | 2/6/2011 - 7/23/2024 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/19/2024 | 10/5/1998 - 7/10/2017 | |
| Florida Automated Weather Network | University of Florida | 8/7/2023 | 5/26/2010 5:45:00 PM - 11/22/2024 6:45:00 PM | |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Water Quality Data | Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | 11/19/2024 | 1/4/1996 - 5/5/2008 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/22/2024 | 4/13/2017 - 6/10/2024 | |
| Hydrologic, water quality, and biological assessments by USF Water Institute Staff | USF Water Institute Assessments | Not Available | Not Available | |
| IMC Agrico (Florida) | IMC Agrico (Mosaic Fertilizer LLC) | 11/19/2024 | 7/24/1994 - 9/19/2002 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 8/16/1986 - 1/28/2019 | |
| National Weather Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Not Available | Not Available | |
| National Weather Service National Digital Forecast Database | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/7/2023 | 2/27/2009 5:30:00 AM - 11/22/2024 6:56:00 PM | |
| Polk County Natural Resources Division | Polk County | 11/8/2022 | 7/25/1984 - 12/17/2015 | |
| Polk County NRD | Polk County | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Polk County Parks & Natural Resources Division | Polk County | 11/19/2024 | 7/24/1984 - 7/26/2021 | |
| Polk County Volunteer Rainfall Data | Polk County | 8/7/2023 | 9/20/1966 - 10/31/2009 | |
| SFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data | South Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/4/1978 - 10/10/2016 | |
| SJRWMD Legacy Water Quality Sampling Data | St. Johns River Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | Not Available | |
| South Florida Water Management District | South Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2024 | 5/15/2007 - 10/3/2024 | |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2024 | 1/1/1991 - 3/14/2024 | |
| Stream Waterwatch Water Quality Data, Volunteer | Hillsborough County Stream Waterwatch | 11/19/2024 | 1/6/1998 - 3/13/2015 8:15:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Adopted Lake Levels | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2024 | 5/1/1930 - 11/22/2024 5:00:00 PM | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | 1/1/1901 - 7/21/2008 4:45:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Legacy Water Quality Monitoring Program Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 2/11/2010 | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Monitoring Program Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/26/2000 - 4/27/2005 | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 8/4/1997 - 3/8/2016 | |
| USGS National Water Information System | USGS National Water Information System | 11/22/2024 | 10/25/1907 - 11/22/2024 9:45:00 PM | |
| Water quality data collected by the City of Lakeland | City of Lakeland | 11/19/2024 | 8/10/1966 12:30:00 PM - 6/8/2021 | |
| Winter Haven Water Quality Data | City of Winter Haven | Not Available | Not Available |