Explore a curated set of dashboards, maps, and data tools to better understand water conditions in Lake and Mendocino Counties and across California. These resources bring together information on surface water, groundwater, drought, climate, and water quality helping you stay informed and make more confident decisions.

Whether you're a resident, grower, water manager, a tribal member or simply curious about local water conditions, these tools offer accessible ways to explore what’s happening across our watersheds and aquifers.

Ukiah Valley Basin Dashboards and Tools

• Ukiah Valley Basin Dashboard
  Explore the Rivers, Creeks, and Domestic Wells Susceptibility of our valley
  https://ucanr.edu/site/water-resources-management/tool/ukiah-valley-basin-rivers-creeks-and-domestic-wells
• Ukiah Valley GSA Fee Calculator
  Estimate your annual Groundwater Sustainability Fee (FY 2024–2025) based on the Ukiah Valley Basin GSA methodology.
  https://ucanr.edu/site/water-resources-management/tool/ukiah-valley-gsa-fee-calculator
  https://ucce-laura-garza.neocities.org/uvbgsa-calculators
   

California Water Data Sources and Tools

• California Department of Water Resources (DWR) – Water Data Library
  Access groundwater level data, well monitoring records, and long-term hydrologic datasets.
  https://wdl.water.ca.gov/
• DWR – SGMA Portal
  Explore Groundwater Sustainability Plans, basin priorities, and local agency information under SGMA.
  https://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/
• California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
  Real-time data on streamflow, reservoir levels, precipitation, and snowpack across the state.
  https://cdec.water.ca.gov/
• California Natural Resources Agency – Open Data Portal
  A wide range of geospatial datasets related to water, land use, climate, and natural resources.
  https://data.cnra.ca.gov/
• USGS Water Data for California
  Streamflow, groundwater, and water quality monitoring data from across California.
  https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ca/nwis/
• California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)
  Weather station data to support irrigation and water use decisions.
  https://cimis.water.ca.gov/
• California Water Boards – Groundwater Ambient Monitoring & Assessment (GAMA)
  Groundwater quality data and assessment tools.
  https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/gama/California Water Data Sources and Tools

California Climate Data Sources and Tools

• NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
  Drought conditions, outlooks, and planning resources.
  https://www.drought.gov/
• U.S. Drought Monitor
  Weekly drought maps and severity classifications across the U.S.
  https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

We encourage you to explore these tools and check back as we continue to add locally relevant dashboards and community-based monitoring efforts.