A variety of links to Big Cypress Basin data, reports, studies and projects including sites to SFWMD, local, state and federal government are listed below.
BCB Data
Historic and real-time local and regional data on rainfall, evaporation, temperature, surface water levels, flows in canals and streams and groundwater levels are available from a network of monitoring stations located across the Basin. This data can be accessed and retrieved from DBHydro, the District's online databank.
Over the years, the Basin has developed a database of geographic information on topography, land use, soils, vegetation and wetlands. Most of this information is available in electronic Geographic Information System (GIS) format. The SFWMD maintains a GIS database and uses the ARC/INFO and ARCVIEW software packages.
*NEW* Real Time Data
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) web site includes a Real Time Data page, which provides real-time information on rainfall, evaporation, temperature, wind and water levels in canals, as well as information about the operating status of water control structures. All sites do not monitor all parameters listed. The primary parameters available for BCB are stage (water stage), gate opening and rainfall.
How To Access Realtime Data
Sites and parameters in the Big Cypress Basin can be accessed using the following steps:
Determine Site name and Parameter of interest using the Monitoring Sites Table (Note: Highlighted sites are currently not accessible, but will be available soon) and Monitoring Sites Map, then return to this page
On the Real Time Data page, you will be asked for Field Station, Site and Parameter
Under Field Station, select Big Cypress Basin
Under Site, select Site name from Monitoring Sites Table
Under Parameter, select desired Parameter
Now that you know the Field Station, Site and Parameter of interest, click on the link for the Real Time Data page above.
Select Field Station, Site and Parameter from drop-down lists.
Click on 'Go'
What Does It Mean?
Stage (water stage): Component = upstream or downstream of the structure; Value = feet (ft) above NGVD or approximate mean sea level
Rainfall Accumulation: WMSS = lists specific sampling site; Value = inches (in) [Note: Loggernet Values are recorded 7am-7am; SCADA Values are recorded 12pm-12pm]
Gate Opening: WMSS = lists each gate for the selected structure; Value = feet (ft) open above the weir crest
The Operations Schedule lists weir crest elevations for the structures, as well as seasonal operating elevations.
Projects & Project Reports
From flood protection to water supply to the environment, Big Cypress Basin is involved in the planning, design and implementation of projects in the region. The following documents represent major focus areas for the Basin.
Big Cypress Basin
Projects & Reports
![BCB Five Year Plan 2006-2010 [pdf 880 kb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758139.GIF)
![BCB Watershed Management Plan [pdf 2 mb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758143.GIF)
![BCB Integrated Hydrologic-Hydraulic Model [pdf 1 mb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758145.GIF)
![Post Ernesto Storm Report [pdf 336 kb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758125.GIF)
![Lake Trafford Fact Sheet [pdf 880 kb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758123.GIF)
![SR 29 Fact Sheet [pdf 240 kb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758127.GIF)
![Influence of Watershed Alteration on Oyster Health and Oyster Reef Habitat: Management Implications for the Faka Union and Estero Bays [pdf 2.4mb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758151.GIF)
![R07-06[1].658(Revision082306)](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/15112401.GIF)
![Hydrologic Restoration of Southern Golden Gate Estates Conceptual Plan of 1996 [pdf 6mb]](http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/6758149.GIF)
