DBHYDRO (Environmental Data)
DBHydro makes it easy to find environmental and water quality data throughout the South Florida Water Management District’s 16-county region. This one-stop database contains historical and up-to-date surface and groundwater information, as well as meteorologic, hydrogeologic and water quality data.
With DBHydro, you can easily search and find water levels in lakes, canals and waterways throughout the region. You can access weather products to see how much rain has fallen in your neighborhood and if water control structures are open or closed. You can also access and download data sets, tables, and interactive graphs.
DBHydro Insights
DBHydro Insights is the next-generation tool for viewing and accessing data in DBHydro. It replaces the DBHydro Browser application which was retired in 2025. This upgrade provides the public and stakeholders with faster, easier access to data and enhanced tools in a modern, user-friendly platform.
Key features of DBHydro Insights:
- Interactive & Shareable Charts: Create and share customizable charts easily with auto-generated links.
- Map-Driven Exploration: Use an interactive map to quickly find information and data for stations, sites, and or basins and view results immediately.
- One-Click Exports: Download data tables and generate interactive graphs in just one step.
- Expanded Data Access: Quickly access the most current data, including provisional water quality values.
Resources
A variety of resources are available to help you make the most of DBHydro Insights:
- Training Videos (coming soon) – Step-by-step tutorials to guide new and experienced users.
- User Guide – A complete reference for navigating and using DBHydro Insights.
- Reference Tables – Standardized data codes, parameters, and descriptions for easy lookup.
- Environmental Monitoring Location Maps – Available in the map gallery, maps begin with “DBHYDRO” in the title and help identify the correct monitoring site name(s) for your data search.
- Sign Up for Email Updates on DBHydro Insights – Subscribe to DBHydro Insights to receive the latest news and announcements.
- Contact Us
- For Technical Support, please email: DataRequests@sfwmd.gov
SFWMD Upgraded from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88 - Vertical Datum Upgrade
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) upgraded the reference system used to measure water elevation readings in our monitoring network. SFWMD shifted from reporting water elevation readings in the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). This includes data within the SFWMD’s environmental database for hydrologic, meteorologic, hydrogeologic and water quality data. The upgrade provides the public and stakeholders with more scientifically accurate information about levels for waterbodies in our region. While there is no difference in the actual water level, the water level readings in the NAVD88 measurement system will read about 0.6 feet to 1.6 feet less than the readings in the older NGVD29 measurement system. Visit SFWMD.gov/NAVD for more information.