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Interactive map of water wells in Illinois

The Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) is the official repository for the records of existing wells that have been drilled in the state of Illinois. With records for over 700,000 wells, the interactive water wells map allows users to explore a range of information including the location, depth, and bedrock topography for all recorded wells in Illinois. Data for water and related wells exists for private water wells, engineering borings, and stratigraphic borings.

Interactive map of Idaho's geology and natural resources

The Idaho Geological Survey's provides a large amount of information on Idaho's geology and natural resources in interactive map form, including:

  • Surface geology, including geochemical data
  • Oil and gas
  • Geothermal wells and thermal springs
  • Mine locations
  • Aggregate sources
  • Young faults

The map allows users to select multiple layers that can be overlain on each other. By doing this, users can see how different features are related.

Interactive map of operating nuclear power reactors in the United States

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Operating Nuclear Power Reactors interactive map shows all the nuclear power reactors that are regulated by the NRC and provides information about the operator, model, and power output for each reactor. 

Click here to access the Operating Nuclear Power Reactors interactive map

Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Interactive map of drought conditions across the United States

The U.S. Geological Survey's WaterWatch program maps below-normal 7-day average streamflow, identified through comparison to historical streamflow readings, to produce their DroughtWatch map. The map identifies drought conditions ranging from extreme hydrological droughts to below normal streamflow conditions across the entire U.S.

Click here to use the DroughtWatch interactive map

Source: U.S. Geological Survey WaterWatch

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