Continuous Groundwater Monitoring Network - Minnesota
Wetland and Prairie Restoration Hydrology Study
Mentor, MN
Climate Response Network
Marion, MN
Protection of State’s Confined Drinking Water Aquifers
Olivia, MN
Climate Response Network
Big Lake, MN
Climate Response Network
Windom, MN
This project monitors groundwater level, groundwater temperature and precipitation at hourly intervals at a long-term network of sites throughout Minnesota. These data are collected from surficial and buried aquifers and can be used to estimate groundwater recharge and assist water-availability assessments. Data are corrected to manual measurements at least twice per year and are available through the USGS NWIS-Web data portal.
The Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Minnesota currently operates and maintains 7 continuous groundwater monitoring site for the USGS Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program (GWSIP). These monitoring sites are strategically located in 7 of the 9 U.S. Climate Divisions in Minnesota. These sites measure water level, water temperature, and precipitation data and transmit those data in near real-time. These data are made available on the USGS NWIS-Web data portal. Additionally, any other continuous groundwater level data collection needed for USGS studies in Minnesota are operated through Minnesota’s “Continuous Groundwater Monitoring Network” project. Collecting and publishing groundwater level data through this network ensures that all groundwater level data are collected and published to the same USGS standards and policies across Minnesota. Current and historical groundwater level data in Minnesota can be retrieved at the following locations:
- Groundwater data for Minnesota (current & historical)
- Minnesota Climate Response Network
- Minnesota Active Groundwater Level Network
Below are partners associated with this project.
This project monitors groundwater level, groundwater temperature and precipitation at hourly intervals at a long-term network of sites throughout Minnesota. These data are collected from surficial and buried aquifers and can be used to estimate groundwater recharge and assist water-availability assessments. Data are corrected to manual measurements at least twice per year and are available through the USGS NWIS-Web data portal.
The Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Minnesota currently operates and maintains 7 continuous groundwater monitoring site for the USGS Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program (GWSIP). These monitoring sites are strategically located in 7 of the 9 U.S. Climate Divisions in Minnesota. These sites measure water level, water temperature, and precipitation data and transmit those data in near real-time. These data are made available on the USGS NWIS-Web data portal. Additionally, any other continuous groundwater level data collection needed for USGS studies in Minnesota are operated through Minnesota’s “Continuous Groundwater Monitoring Network” project. Collecting and publishing groundwater level data through this network ensures that all groundwater level data are collected and published to the same USGS standards and policies across Minnesota. Current and historical groundwater level data in Minnesota can be retrieved at the following locations:
- Groundwater data for Minnesota (current & historical)
- Minnesota Climate Response Network
- Minnesota Active Groundwater Level Network
Below are partners associated with this project.