Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 178 water resources which includes 9 bays and 117 lakes and 51 rivers and the Gulf of Mexico . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 123 years, starting on Tuesday, January 1, 1901. The most recent data is from Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Over 78,916,932 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 62 data sources provided by 24 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:
| GIS Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current as of: | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/1/2004 | |
| 2000 Incorporated Places | United States Census Bureau | 1/1/2000 | |
| 2004 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/23/2006 | |
| 2006 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/23/2007 | |
| 2007 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/17/2009 | |
| 2008 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2010 | |
| 2009 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 6/6/2011 | |
| 2010 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 7/12/2013 | |
| 2011 Aerial Imagery | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 9/24/2012 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 4/1/2019 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| 2020 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| Artificial Reefs | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 8/6/2013 | |
| EPA Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | US Environmental Protection Agency | 10/23/2017 | |
| FDEP Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available | |
| FNAI Managed Lands / Conservation Data | Florida Natural Areas Inventory | 3/8/2019 | |
| Population Density (2000) | U.S. Department of Commerce | 1/1/2000 | |
| Population Estimates for Watersheds | U.S. Department of Commerce | 12/31/2021 | |
| SWFWMD Radar Rainfall Estimates | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Seagrass Beds | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 5/28/2021 | |
| Tampa Bay Restoration Sites | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | Not Available | |
| USGS 1:24,000 National Hydrography Dataset | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Water Atlas Sample Site Locations | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Waters Not Attaining Standards (WNAS) | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of St. Petersburg | City of St. Petersburg | 6/21/2018 | 6/26/2013 - 10/31/2017 | |
| City of St. Petersburg | City of St. Petersburg | 11/25/2024 | 3/20/2017 - 2/13/2024 | |
| City of St. Petersburg Coastal Water Quality | City of St. Petersburg | Not Available | Not Available | |
| COAST Water Quality Monitoring | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/19/2024 | 1/26/2000 - 12/8/2009 | |
| Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System | Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System | 8/7/2023 | 6/15/2008 8:00:00 AM - 11/25/2024 5:35:00 PM | |
| Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | 11/25/2024 | 7/5/2017 - 8/29/2024 | |
| FDEP - Central Regional Operations Center | FDEP Central Regional Operations Center | 11/25/2024 | 7/26/2012 - 9/5/2024 | |
| FDEP - Southwest Regional Operations Center | FDEP Southwest Regional Operations Center | 11/25/2024 | 9/23/2013 - 7/30/2024 | |
| FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 11/25/2024 | 2/25/2014 - 9/19/2024 | |
| 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 | 11/25/2024 | 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 Department of Health, DCEH | Florida Department of Health | 11/25/2024 | 4/3/2017 - 12/27/2023 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/25/2024 | 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 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | Florida LAKEWATCH | 11/19/2024 | 8/16/1986 - 1/28/2019 | |
| Legacy Pinellas Water Quality Data | Pinellas County | 11/19/2024 | 1/2/1991 - 12/11/2002 | |
| National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/8/2023 | 11/2/2007 2:54:00 AM - 11/25/2024 6:42:00 PM | |
| 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 - 11/25/2024 6:56:00 PM | |
| Physical Oceanographic Real-time System | Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System | Not Available | 11/23/2008 9:30:00 PM - 11/25/2024 6:54:00 PM | |
| Pinellas County Data Loggers | Pinellas County Data Loggers | Not Available | 10/6/2016 3:30:00 PM - 9/18/2024 8:45:00 AM | |
| Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management | Pinellas County | 11/25/2024 | 10/26/2002 - 5/30/2024 | |
| Pinellas County Florida Healthy Beaches data | Pinellas County Department of Health | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Pinellas County Red Tide Sampling | Pinellas County | Not Available | Not Available | |
| PINELLAS Water Quality Data | Pinellas County | 11/25/2024 | 1/2/1991 9:05:00 AM - 12/9/2022 | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 8/7/2023 | 1/9/1979 - 6/13/2017 | |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/25/2024 | 1/1/1991 - 3/14/2024 | |
| SWFWMD Adopted Lake Levels | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/25/2024 | 5/1/1930 - 11/25/2024 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 | |
| Tampa Bay Water | Tampa Bay Water | 11/25/2024 | 10/17/2016 - 7/25/2024 | |
| USGS National Water Information System | USGS National Water Information System | 11/26/2024 | 10/25/1907 - 11/26/2024 3:00:00 AM |