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Select a Map Viewer
The interactive map viewers allow you to view the location of barriers across the US. You may also launch the barrier removal modeling operation from the viewer.

Full Viewer
Full Map Viewer
This viewer provides advanced mapping tools for users familiar with map viewers including:
  • ability to turn on and off layers
  • advanced identify functionality
  • Simple Viewer
    Map Viewer
    This is the fastest, simplest map viewer. Use this viewer if you are unfamiliar with online interactive map viewers.
    Simple Viewer Custom Settings:
    Connection Speed: slow (dial-up)
    fast (broad-band)
    State:Open the viewer to a specific state with barrier data:
    Basin:Open the viewer to a specific watershed basin:
    (8 digit number)

  • Search for the HUC code via a interactive map
  • View list of all 8-digit HUC codes
  • Search for the HUC code by basin name.
  • More Info...
    Full Viewer:
    The full viewer provides additional functionality such as the ability to turn on and off map layers, "drill down" identify functionality, and WMS layer overlays.

    Simple Viewer:
    slow vs fast connection: For faster connection speeds, the mapper will use more detailed images including topographic features. These images come from the USGS's National Map website .

    For slower connections, the mapper will return smaller images without topographic information.