- Basin Studies
- Email Newsletters
- Floodplain Management
- Floodplain Mapping
- Ground Water Atlases
- Ground Water Publications
- Miscellaneous Ground Water Reports
- Aquifer Systems Maps
- Potentiometric Surface Maps
- Miscellaneous Maps
- Surface Water Publications
- Local Water Resource Project Guidance
- Other Information
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Publication formats
OL = Entire publication is available for FREE online in either Acrobat PDF or HTML format
(please note that if you require a hard copy of our online publications, you may be subject to a fee per each page copied)
HC = Hard copy available
CD = Available on compact disk
NCA = Not currently available
Basin Studies
| Catalog Number | Format | Water Resource Availability Reports | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | OL | 87-1 Water Resource Availability in the St. Joseph River Basin | 1987 |
| 102 | OL | 88-2 Water Resource Availability in the Whitewater River Basin | 1988 |
| 103 | OL | 90-3 Water Resource Availability in the Kankakee River Basin | 1990 |
| 104 | OL | 94-4 Water Resource Availability in the Lake Michigan Region | 1994 |
| 105 | OL | 96-5 Water Resource Availability in the Maumee River Basin | 1996 |
| 112 | OL | 2002-6 Ground-Water Resources in the White and West Fork White River Basin, Indiana | 2002 |
| 107 | OL | Trends in Indiana's Water Use 1986-1996 (Special Report No. 1) | 1998 |
| 108 | OL | Ambient Ground Water Chemistry | Various Dates |
| 109 | OL | Aquifer Transmissivity Values | Various Dates |
| 110 | OL | Aquifer Systems | Various Dates |
| 111 | OL | West Fork White River Basin Bedrock-surface Topography | Various Dates |
Floodplain Mapping
The Division of Water has conducted many floodplain mapping projects since 1965. These maps show features such as roads, buildings, fence lines, railroads, vegetation, and contour lines that give ground elevations. Most of the maps are at a scale of 1 inch = 200 feet; however, some maps are at 1 inch =100 feet or 1 inch = 400 feet. The contour interval is 2 feet. Please note that the index maps below show the footprint on the ground of the entire sheet; however, in many cases, only certain areas within that footprint were mapped. Some areas may be blank. Cost is $1.50 per sheet.
Although called floodplain mapping, these maps do not show floodways or other flood zones. Maps showing flood zones are available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Toll Free Telephone Number 1-800-358-9616.
- Low resolution scan of a typical map sheet.
- Higher resolution detail from above map.
- Locations of Mapping Projects
Number of sheets does not include vertical, horizontal, or index sheets.
* Reduced copies
Floodplain Management
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | OL | Waterlines newsletter | Quarterly |
| 410 | OL | Floodplain Management in Indiana Quick Guide | 2025 |
| 411 | OL | Division of Water's Online Research Center | 2020 |
| 413 | OL | Permit Process Flowchart | 2020 |
| 414 | OL | Post Flood Guidance For Local Floodplain Administrators | 2021 |
| 415 | OL | Floodplain Administrators Guidebook | 2021 |
| 416 | OL | General Guide to Floodplain Development in Indiana poster | 2021 |
| 417 | OL | Indiana Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance | 2025 |
| 418 | OL | Indiana Floodplain Information Portal (INFIP) 2.0 | 2022 |
| 419 | OL | Guidelines for Solar Panel Projects in the Floodplain | 2022 |
| 420 | OL | Required Floodplain Administrator Training | 2025 |
Ground Water Publications
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | OL | Bulletin #1 Memorandum Concerning a Pumping Test at Gas City | 1945 |
| 501.5 | OL | Bulletin #2 Water Levels in Indiana | 1946 |
| 502 | OL | Bulletin #3 Ground Water Resources St. Joseph County | 1948 |
| 503 | OL | Bulletin #4 Ground Water Resources Boone County | 1949 |
| 504 | OL | Bulletin #5 Ground Water Resources Noble County | 1950 |
| 504.1 | OL | Bulletin #7 Water Level Records of Indiana | 1956 |
| 505 | OL | Bulletin #8 Ground Water Resources Tippecanoe County | 1958 |
| 505.5 | OL | Bulletin #8 Ground Water Resources Tippecanoe County Appendix: Basic Data | 1956 |
| 506 | OL | Bulletin #9 Ground Water Resources Adams County | 1962 |
| 507 | OL | Bulletin #10 Ground Water Resources Lake County | 1961 |
| 508 | OL | Bulletin #11 Ground Water Resources Greene County | 1961 |
| 509 | OL | Bulletin #12 Ground Water Resources Porter County | 1962 |
| 510 | OL | Bulletin #13 Ground Water Resources LaPorte County | 1962 |
| 511 | OL | Bulletin #14 Ground Water Resources Sullivan County | 1962 |
| 512 | OL | Bulletin #15 Ground Water Resources St. Joseph County | 1962 |
| 513 | OL | Bulletin #16 Ground Water Resources Clay County | 1962 |
| 514 | OL | Bulletin #17 Ground Water Resources Vigo County | 1963 |
| 515 | OL | Bulletin #18 Ground Water Resources Owen County | 1963 |
| 516 | OL | Bulletin #19 Ground Water Resources Marshall County | 1964 |
| 517 | OL | Bulletin #20 Ground Water Resources Fulton County | 1964 |
| 518 | OL | Bulletin #21 Ground Water Resources Putnam County | 1964 |
| 519 | OL | Bulletin #22 Ground Water Resources Starke County | 1964 |
| 520 | OL | Bulletin #23 Ground Water Resources Parke County | 1964 |
| 521 | OL | Bulletin #24 Ground Water Resources Pulaski County | 1964 |
| 522 | OL | Bulletin #25 Ground Water Resources Jasper County | 1964 |
| 523 | OL | Bulletin #26 Ground Water Resources Newton County | 1964 |
| 524 | OL | Bulletin #27 Ground Water Resources Montgomery County | 1965 |
| 525 | OL | Bulletin #28 Ground Water Resources Fountain County | 1965 |
| 526 | OL | Bulletin #29 Ground Water Resources Vermillion County | 1965 |
| 527 | OL | Bulletin #30 Ground Water Levels in Indiana 1955-1962 | 1966 |
| 528 | OL | Bulletin #31 Geohydrology and Ground Water Potential of Lake County | 1968 |
| 529 | OL | Bulletin #32 Geohydrology and Ground-Water Potential of Porter and LaPorte Counties | 1968 |
| 530 | OL | Bulletin #33 Geohydrology and Ground-Water Potential of St. Joseph County | 1969 |
| 531 | OL | Bulletin #34 Hydrogeology of the Principal Aquifers in Vigo and Clay Counties | 1971 |
| 532 | OL | Bulletin #35 Hydrogeology of the Principal Aquifers in Sullivan and Greene Counties | 1973 |
| 533 | OL | Bulletin #36 Ground Water Resources of Montgomery County | 1974 |
| 534 | OL | Bulletin #37 Water Resources Delaware County | 1968 |
| 535 | OL | Bulletin #38 Ground Water Resources Vanderburgh County | 1977 |
| 536 | OL | Bulletin #39 Ground Water Resources Posey County | 1977 |
| 536.1 | OL | Bulletin #40 Hydrogeology of Harrison County | 2006 |
| 537 | OL | Bulletin #41 Hydrogeology of Gibson County | 1990 |
| 538 | OL | Bulletin #42 Hydrogeology of Union County | 1992 |
| 539 | OL | Bulletin #43 Hydrogeology of Fayette County | 1993 |
Ground Water Atlases
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | OL | Atlas #1 Water Resources of Morgan County | 1964 |
| 602 | OL | Atlas #2 Water Resources of Johnson County | 1966 |
| 603 | OL | Atlas #3 Water Resources of Hendricks County | 1968 |
| 604 | OL | Atlas #4 Water Resources of Tipton County | 1968 |
| 605 | OL | Atlas #5 Water Resources of Grant County | 1968 |
| 606 | OL | Atlas #6 Water Resources of Randolph County | 1971 |
| 607 | OL | Atlas #7 Water Resources of Madison County | 1971 |
| 608 | OL | Atlas #8 Water Resources of Hamilton County | 1971 |
| 609 | OL | Atlas #9 Water Resources of Henry County | 1973 |
| 610 | OL | Atlas #10 Water Resources of Marion County | 1974 |
| 611 | OL | Atlas #10-A Technical Atlas of the Ground Water Resources of Marion County | 1976 |
| 612 | OL | Atlas #11 Water Resources of Hancock County | 1975 |
| 613 | OL | Atlas #12 Water Resources of Shelby County | 1976 |
| 614 | OL | Atlas #13 Water Resources of Boone County | 1977 |
Miscellaneous Maps
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | OL | Misc. Map #42 Bedrock Topography of the Teays Valley, Western Part | 1985 |
| 702 | OL | Misc. Map #43 Bedrock Topography of the Teays Valley, Central Part | 1985 |
| 703 | OL | Misc. Map #44 Bedrock Topography of the Teays Valley, Eastern Part | 1985 |
Miscellaneous Ground Water Reports
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | OL | Ground Water in Indiana | 1965 |
| 802 | OL | Generalized Ground Water Availability in Indiana (map) | 1980 |
| 803 | OL | Hydrogeologic Evaluation of Proposed North (Teays Valley) Well Field: Marion, Indiana | 1985 |
| 804 | OL | The Indiana Water Resource-Availability, Uses, and Needs Vol. 1 | 1980 |
| 805 | OL | The Indiana Water Resource-Recommendations for the Future Vol. 2 | 1980 |
| 806 | OL | Hydrogeology of the Lafayette (Teays) Bedrock Valley System, North-Central Indiana | 2003 |
| 807 | OL | Minimum Standards for Water Well Construction (IC 25-39) | 2003 |
| 808 | OL | Plugging and Sealing Abandoned Water Wells...a landowners responsibility | 2004 |
| 809 | OL | Methane Gas & Your Water Well - A Fact Sheet for Indiana Water Well Owners | 2012 |
Surface Water Publications
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | OL | Drainage Areas of Indiana Streams | 1975 |
| 903 | OL | Coordinated Discharges of Selected Streams in Indiana | published as needed |
| 904 | OL | Rainfall Frequency in Indiana | 1994 |
| 905 | OL | Roster of Indiana Waterways Declared Navigable | - |
Local Water Resource Project Guidance
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 | OL | The Indiana Conservancy District Directory | annually |
| 1004 | OL | Indiana Drainage Handbook | 1996 |
| 1007 | OL | A Guide to the Preparation of a District Plan | 1992 |
| 1008 | OL | Indiana Conservancy Districts IC 14-33 Frequently Asked Questions | 2013 |
Other Information
| Catalog Number | Format | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | OL | Division of Water Benchmarks for Indiana contains information about the location of DOW benchmarks throughout the State | published as needed |
| 2001 | OL | General Guidelines for New Dams and Improvements to Existing Dams in Indiana | 2001 |
| 2002 | OL | Water Rights: Emergency Regulation | 2003 |
| 2003 | OL | Driller's Bits Newsletter | published as needed |
| 2004 | OL | Significant Water Withdrawal Facility and Water Use Information | published as needed |
| 2005 | OL | 2024 Annual Report | 2025 |