# Use USGS StreamStats to investigate a stream's drainage basin

StreamStats uses map-based tools to identify drainage areas, basin characteristics and available flow estimates. The data and functions vary by state, making it a useful research starting point rather than a universal engineering answer.

Official resource: https://www.usgs.gov/streamstats

#USGS #Hydrology #Watersheds #Mapping

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