Programs, Databases & Models

Databases, models, and programs are essential tools used to plan, analyze, monitor, manage, and forecast water resource needs. These mechanisms support informed decision-making across hydrology, navigation, coastal systems, water quality, conservation, and infrastructure planning.

This section provides access to a wide range of tools developed by federal agencies, state governments, research institutions, and partner organizations throughout the United States.

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Featured Programs, Databases & Models

A-DAPP (AIS Data Analysis and Pre-Processor)

Developer: Institute for Water Resources
Description:
The Automatic Identification System Data Analysis and Pre-Processor (A-DAPP) enables visualization, analysis, and synthesis of historical AIS data to support container port channel improvement studies and simulation modeling. Users can select one or multiple ports within a defined timeframe and export vessel traffic data for further analysis.
A-DAPP supports route identification by vessel class, draft, and speed analysis, dock time statistics, and trip-share calculations. Exported data can be integrated with Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center datasets through the W-DAPP tool to support HarborSym modeling and navigation planning.
Focus Areas: Navigation, Ports, Simulation, Statistics, Global Container Port Traffic, Channel Improvements
Objective: Support data-driven evaluation of port and channel improvement alternatives

ADCIRC (Advanced Circulation Model)

Developer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Description:
ADCIRC is a two-dimensional, depth-integrated hydrodynamic model designed to simulate time-dependent circulation in coastal and ocean environments. It is widely used for storm surge, tides, and coastal water level forecasting.
Focus Areas: Coastal Systems
Objective: Simulate long-wave hydrodynamic circulation processes

ADEM / ADPH Coastal Alabama Beach Monitoring Program

Developer: State of Alabama
Description:
A coastal monitoring initiative that measures bacteria levels at selected public swimming beaches along the Gulf Coast. The program provides timely water quality data to protect public health and inform recreational use.
Focus Areas: Coastal Monitoring, Water Quality
Objective: Increase public awareness and provide accessible beach water quality information

ADWR Conservation Program

Developer: Arizona Department of Water Resources
Description:
A comprehensive set of tools and resources designed to help residents, businesses, communities, and water providers develop and implement effective water conservation strategies.
Focus Areas: Conservation, Outreach, Public Education
Objective: Promote an integrated approach to water conservation through regulation, assistance, outreach, and education

ADWR Drought Program

Developer: Arizona Department of Water Resources
Description:
This program coordinates statewide drought preparedness and response through monitoring, interagency collaboration, and support for local drought planning efforts.
Focus Areas: Drought, Disaster Management, Implementation Planning
Objective: Strengthen coordinated drought preparedness and response

ADH – Adaptive Hydraulics Modeling System

Developer: Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, ERDC, USACE
Description:
The Adaptive Hydraulics (ADH) modeling system is a state-of-the-art tool capable of simulating saturated and unsaturated groundwater flow, overland flow, three-dimensional Navier-Stokes flow, and two- or three-dimensional shallow water processes.
Focus Areas: Rivers, Estuaries, Sediment Transport, Flow Dynamics, Coastal Systems
Objective: Provide advanced adaptive hydrodynamic modeling capabilities

AEWRS – Army Energy and Water Reporting System

Developer: Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
Description:
A web-based system that tracks and reports energy and water consumption data across Army installations, supporting resource management and sustainability planning.
Focus Areas: Energy Use, Water Consumption
Objective: Support standardized reporting of energy and water use

AGNPS – Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Model

Developer: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description:
AGNPS predicts runoff, sediment transport, and chemical loading (including nutrients and pesticides) from agricultural watersheds. The model routes daily loadings through stream networks and accounts for features such as feedlots, gullies, ponds, and point sources.
Focus Areas: Agriculture, Watersheds, Water Quality, Sediment, Hydrology, Non-Point Source Pollution
Objective: Assess agricultural impacts on water quality and watershed health

ANNIE

Developer: U.S. Geological Survey
Description:
ANNIE is an interactive tool for storing, retrieving, plotting, and managing spatial, parametric, and time-series data used in hydrologic modeling and analysis.
Focus Areas: Hydrology, Water Resources Planning and Management
Objective: Support watershed modeling, regional regression analysis, and data management

AQTESTSS

Developer: U.S. Geological Survey
Description:
AQTESTSS consists of spreadsheet-based tools for analyzing aquifer pumping tests and slug test data using established analytical groundwater flow solutions.
Focus Areas: Groundwater, Water Resources Planning and Management
Objective: Analyze aquifer properties and groundwater system behavior

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