GIS Data Download

Open Data Site

NDWR's spatial data is available for review and download through the ArcGIS Open Data Site.

Click this image to access NDWR's ArcGIS Open Data Site

Map Services

Map services offer access to spatial features and data by allowing you to view and query datasets within your preferred mapping application such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap and QGIS. When you use NDWR's map services, you are working with the most current GIS datasets available, as many datasets are updated every day. Please see the following instructions on how to connect to NDWR's map services.

ArcGIS Enterprise REST Service Directories

ArcGIS Enterprise REST Service Imagery Directories


Connect to Map Services using ArcGIS Pro

  1. Open ArcGIS Pro. From the Map tab, go to Add Data. Select "Add Data from path".
  2. Enter the URL for the specific map service (or layer) you would like to view.
  3. Keep the default service type as "An ArcGIS Server Web Service" and click Add.
  4. Note that you can extract data from a feature service. On the layer in ArcGIS Pro, right click to select Data, then Export Features.

Connect to Map Services using ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap)

  1. Open ArcMap. From the Catalog window, expand GIS Servers.
  2. Double click on "Add ArcGIS Server". Select the option to "Use GIS Services" and click Next.
  3. For the Internet Server URL type a REST Service Directory from the above list.
  4. Click Finish and double click to open the new GIS Server connection “arcgis on ndep-emap.nv.gov”.
  5. Within the NDWR folder, drag and drop a map service into your ArcMap document.