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The Atlas contains 518 water resources which includes 436 lakes and 82 rivers . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 124 years, starting on Monday, January 1, 1900. The most recent data is from Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Over 55,232,238 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:

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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 8/7/2023 9/26/2005 - 6/18/2008
City of Lakeland City of Lakeland 10/14/2024 9/16/2014 - 6/12/2024
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County 10/14/2024 7/5/2017 - 7/31/2024
EPC Water Quality Data Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission 9/15/2023 1/2/1974 - 9/27/2006
FDEP - Central Regional Operations Center FDEP Central Regional Operations Center 10/14/2024 7/26/2012 - 7/30/2024
FDEP - Southeast Regional Operations Center FDEP Southeast Regional Operations Center 10/14/2024 10/27/2016 - 8/19/2024
FDEP - Southwest Regional Operations Center FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center 10/14/2024 9/23/2013 - 7/16/2024
FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 10/14/2024 2/25/2014 - 7/18/2024
FDEP Central Regional Operations Center FDEP Central Regional Operations Center 8/7/2023 1/11/1999 - 10/16/2017
FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET Florida Department of Environmental Protection 9/15/2023 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998
FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center 8/7/2023 5/14/1997 - 10/3/2017
FDEP Watershed Assessment Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 8/7/2023 8/21/2001 - 5/1/2013
FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 10/14/2024 2/6/2011 - 7/2/2024
FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection 8/7/2023 10/5/1998 - 7/10/2017
Florida Automated Weather Network University of Florida 8/7/2023 5/26/2010 5:45:00 PM - 10/14/2024 7:45:00 PM
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Water Quality Data Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 8/7/2023 1/4/1996 - 5/5/2008
Florida LAKEWATCH Florida LAKEWATCH 10/14/2024 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) 8/7/2023 7/24/1994 - 9/19/2002
LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Florida LAKEWATCH 9/15/2023 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 1/1/1900 - 10/14/2024 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 9/15/2023 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 8/7/2023 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 10/14/2024 5/15/2007 - 8/1/2024
Southwest Florida Water Management District Southwest Florida Water Management District 10/14/2024 1/1/1991 - 3/14/2024
Stream Waterwatch Water Quality Data, Volunteer Hillsborough County Stream Waterwatch 3/26/2015 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 10/14/2024 5/1/1930 - 10/14/2024 4:00:00 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 8/7/2023 1/26/2000 - 4/27/2005
SWFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data Southwest Florida Water Management District 8/7/2023 8/4/1997 - 3/8/2016
USGS National Water Information System USGS National Water Information System 10/15/2024 10/25/1907 - 10/15/2024
Water quality data collected by the City of Lakeland City of Lakeland 9/15/2023 8/10/1966 12:30:00 PM - 6/8/2021
Winter Haven Water Quality Data City of Winter Haven Not Available Not Available

 
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