Data Resources
Below is a list of some common locations to download spatial data. This is a temporary list as we are creating an ESRI Geoportal Server site for visitors to use. This will include a vast array of geospatial and non-geospatial data.
Federal Data Resources
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Elevation data, National Hydrography Dataset, Hydrologic Units (HUC-8), Watersheds, Water Quality, FEMA Flood Maps
United States Forest Service (USFS)
Forest Service Boundaries, USFS Surface Ownership, Forest System Trails, Geo-PDF Topo Maps, Ecological Regions
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Wetlands (NWI), Wildlife Refuge Boundaries, Ecosystem Regions, USFWS Boundaries, Endangered Species, Critical Fish Habitats
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ecoregion Boundaries, Toxic Release Inventory, Brownfield Sites, CERCLIS Sites, RCRA Locations
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
NAIP Imagery, Soils, NRCS Conservation Easements, National Elevation Data, Geographic Names Database, Hydrologic Units
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Global Particulate Matter, Environmental Performance Index, Natural Disaster Hotspots, Global Human Footprint, Land Surface Temperature
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Coastal LiDAR, Nautical Charts, Historical Hurricane Tracking, Sea Level Rise, Off-shore Artifical Reefs, Coastal Oblique Imagery, Bathymetry
National Weather Service (NWS)
Weather Warnings, Hurricane Tracks, Drought Monitoring, Historical Weather Data, Current Wildfires, Heat Index, Sea Surface Temperature
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Biomass, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Solar and Wind Datasets. Also has additional data visualization tools.
US Census Bureau
Demographic Data, Census Geometry, Roads, Congressional Districts, Census Geocoder, Summary Files, American FactFinder
South Carolina Data Resources
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
Air Monitoring Stations, Fish Advisories, Navigable Water Permits, State Permitted Dams, Health Facilities, TMDL Sites
SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)
Digital Elevation Models, Contours, Hydrolines, Terrains, Oyster Bed Reefs, Gap Analysis, Species Habitat, LiDAR Products
SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT)
Coastal Evacuation Routes, Municipal Boundaries, State Maintained Bridges, State Maintained Roads, Traffic Counts, Railroads
South Carolina GIS (SCGIS)
School Districts, Prescribed Burns, Recycling Centers and datasets from other agencies. Provides list of GIS contacts throughout South Carolina.