South African Earth Science Data

Hydrogeological Repository

South African datasets and software for the hydrogeological and hydrological community.

20+ South African datasets
3 In-browser apps
4 Software packages
4 Reference publications
About

A home for South Africa's hydrogeological data

The repository aims to host South African datasets related to hydrology and geohydrology. In addition to the datasets, legacy and newly developed geohydrological software packages are also hosted, along with a growing set of in-browser apps that run directly in your web browser with nothing to install.

Although some resources are public, only registered users will have access to all resources due to copyright restrictions.

Why register
  • In-Browser AppsRun the in-browser geohydrological apps, available to registered users only.
  • Full dataset accessUnlock every archive listed in the resources section below.
  • Direct supportReach the repository administrator with queries.
Apps

In-Browser Apps

Interactive tools that run entirely in your browser – no download or installation required. Available to registered members. The tags show the fields of study each app relates to; click a heading to sort.

In-browser apps and the fields of study each one relates to
App Info Geohydrology Hydrology Mining Chemistry Risk
BayesGWL Beta BayesGWL information sheet (PDF) GEOHYDROLOGY
ChemGraphs Coming soon CHEMISTRY
DesignFlood Coming soon HYDROLOGY RISK
DesignRainfall Beta DesignRainfall information sheet (PDF) HYDROLOGY RISK
QuaternaryInfo Coming soon GEOHYDROLOGY HYDROLOGY
StageCurve Beta StageCurve information sheet (PDF) HYDROLOGY MINING
VegterAnalysis Coming soon GEOHYDROLOGY
Resources

Datasets, software & publications

A list of datasets available in the members portal are listed below. All active links do not require member login.

South African Datasets

  • Aerial Mag [462Mb]
  • Aquifer Classification [3.9Mb]
  • Atlas of Agrohydrology [200Mb]
  • Atlas of Climatology [1.07Gb]
  • Atlas of Environmental Potential [1.57Gb]
  • Climate Change Dataset [22Mb]
  • Dolomitic [448Mb]
  • DRASTIC [1.83Mb]
  • Geohydrological [18.5Mb]
  • Geology (1:50,000) [1.37Gb]
  • GRAII [794Mb]
  • GRDM (2nd Generation) [254Mb]
  • Hydroclimatic Data [1.46Gb]
  • Landcover 2013 [246Mb]
  • Landcover Simplified [60Mb]
  • NGA (2008 Snapshot) [91.5Mb]
  • NGA + GRIP (2019 Snapshot) [70Mb]
  • Rainfall Chemistry [30.7Mb]
  • Rainfall Data [433Mb]
  • SCS Soils [335Mb]
  • SRTM 90m [13.5Gb]
  • Vegter Regions [8Mb]
  • WARMS 2024 [19.2Mb]
  • Wetlands [392Mb]
  • WR2012 GIS [460Mb]

Current Software

Publications

Useful Websites

Support

Get in touch

Support is currently limited, but you can direct queries to the administrator.

Rainier Dennis

Rainier Dennis (PhD, PrEng)

Associate Professor, Centre for Water Sciences and Management, North-West University