This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
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Science and Products
Water Data Visualizations
Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation's most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use visualizations to communicate water data in compelling and often interactive ways when static images or written narrative can’t effectively communicate the interconnectivity and...
April 2022 Streamflow Conditions
A cartogram map of the US with proportional area charts for each state showing the proportion of streamgages by flow level. Streamflow levels are shown as percentiles of the historic daily record at each gage, and binned to reflect whether flow conditions are wetter or drier than the historical record. For the month of April, most central and eastern states had high flow conditions for the entire...
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Mzunguko Wa Maji - The Water Cycle, Kiswahili (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Mzunguko Wa Maji (Bango, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izroček, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izroček, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izpolni prazno, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izpolni prazno, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Plakat, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
(PDF ،ملصق) دورة الماء - The Water Cycle, Arabic (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
دورة الماء - The Water Cycle, Arabic (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
O ciclo da água - The Water Cycle, Portuguese (PNG)
Detailed Description
U.S. River Conditions, October to December 2023
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
Le cycle de l’eau (Remplissez le PDF vierge de 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Fill in the blank, 8.5x11 inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau (Remplissez le PDF vierge de 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Fill in the blank, 8.5x11 inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau (Document à distribuer, PDF 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau (Document à distribuer, PDF 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Su döngüsü - The Water Cycle, Turkish (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Su döngüsü (Poster, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Turkish (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
U.S. River Conditions, July to September 2023
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
U.S. River Conditions, April to June 2023
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
水循环 (填空, 8.5x11 英寸 PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 (填空, 8.5x11 英寸 PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 (讲义, 8.5x11 英寸 PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 (海报, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Science and Products
Water Data Visualizations
Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation's most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use visualizations to communicate water data in compelling and often interactive ways when static images or written narrative can’t effectively communicate the interconnectivity and...
April 2022 Streamflow Conditions
A cartogram map of the US with proportional area charts for each state showing the proportion of streamgages by flow level. Streamflow levels are shown as percentiles of the historic daily record at each gage, and binned to reflect whether flow conditions are wetter or drier than the historical record. For the month of April, most central and eastern states had high flow conditions for the entire...
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Mzunguko Wa Maji - The Water Cycle, Kiswahili (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Mzunguko Wa Maji (Bango, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izroček, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izroček, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izpolni prazno, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Izpolni prazno, 8,5 x 11-palčni PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Vodni Krog (Plakat, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Slovenian (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
(PDF ،ملصق) دورة الماء - The Water Cycle, Arabic (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
دورة الماء - The Water Cycle, Arabic (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
O ciclo da água - The Water Cycle, Portuguese (PNG)
Detailed Description
U.S. River Conditions, October to December 2023
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
Le cycle de l’eau (Remplissez le PDF vierge de 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Fill in the blank, 8.5x11 inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau (Remplissez le PDF vierge de 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Fill in the blank, 8.5x11 inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau (Document à distribuer, PDF 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau (Document à distribuer, PDF 8,5 x 11 pouces) - The Water Cycle, French (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Su döngüsü - The Water Cycle, Turkish (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
Su döngüsü (Poster, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Turkish (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
U.S. River Conditions, July to September 2023
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
U.S. River Conditions, April to June 2023
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
This is an animation showing the changing conditions relative to the historic record of USGS streamgages from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023. The river conditions shown range from the driest condition seen at a gage (red open circles) to the wettest (blue closed circles). A purple outer ring around a gage indicates it is flooding.
水循环 (填空, 8.5x11 英寸 PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 (填空, 8.5x11 英寸 PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Fill-in-the-blank, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
linkThis diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 (讲义, 8.5x11 英寸 PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Handout, 8.5x11-inch PDF)
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 (海报, PDF) - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (Poster, PDF)
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.
水循环 - The Water Cycle, Simplified Chinese (PNG)
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.
This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.