Hydrography Maps and Data
Atlas of Texas Surface Waters, GI-316
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The Atlas depicts the state's classified surface waters, including streams, lakes, bays, and estuaries, as of 2000. The classified segments were established by the TCEQ in the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
- Electronic version of printed publication
Order printed copies by phone, fax, or mail. Be sure to reference publication number GI-316.
GIS Data Sets
Data layers for use in ArcGIS. Includes data such as stream, lake, and bay segments; permitted wastewater outfalls; regulatory boundaries; and land use. Some file sizes are large (more than 10 MB) and are therefore may be slow to download or may "timeout" before download is complete.
- Texas Ecoregions - Maps and Data
on the EPA website - Texas Stream Segments, 2010 (certified)
- TCEQ Assessment Units, 2010 (certified)
- 2008 Segments and Impairments (ZIP archives)
These layers are not certified; please see the data disclaimer. Impairment information is associated with each segment under SEGID in the attribute table. - Spatial Data such as land uses and geopolitical boundaries
Hydrography Maps
Maps in PDF; some file sizes are large (more than 5 MB) and are therefore slow to download.
- Texas Classified River Basins (11.3 MB)
- TMDL Projects as of July 2011
- TMDL Implementation Plans as of July 2011
Edwards Aquifer Data Viewer
The Viewer displays about the location of the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones through a map-based user interface. Please note: You may wish to open a new window or tab to use the Viewer, since the "back" button on the Viewer window will not return you to this page.




