Iowa DNR Interactive Mapping, Water Web Help Files

Water Web Help Page and FAQs:

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Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of the Iowa DNR Water Web:

1. What are my personal computer requirements for using the Water Web application? Client PC Requirements for Using the Water Web
   
   
2. How do I print a map or a report from the Water Web? Printing from the Water Web
   
   
3. How do I turn layers on or off in the Legend on the Water Web map? How do I find out what the symbols and colors on the map represent? Turning On/Off and Viewing Symbology for Layers in the Map Legend
   
   
4. How do I navigate the Water Web interactive map? How do I zoom in and out on the map? Navigating the Water Web Map with Zoom and Pan Tools
   
   
5. How do I zoom on the Water Web map using a common searchable location, like legal description, GPS coordinate, or County name? Navigating the Water Web Map with User-Defined Locations
   
   
6. How do I zoom on the Water Web map using a specific water feature, like lake or beach name? Navigating the Water Web Map by Water Feature Name
   
   
7. How do I identify a lake on the interactive map and retrieve program information about that lake? For example, how do I retrieve all the information available in the Water Web database on Storm Lake using the interactive map? Identify Lake Feature on Water Web Map
   
   
8. How do I identify a lake beach on the interactive map and retrieve current information about that beach? For example, how do I retrieve the most current information available in the Water Web database on Backbone Beach at Backbone Lake using the interactive map? Identify Lake Beach Feature on Water Web Map
   
   
9. How do I search the Water Web database by lake name and retrieve program information about that lake without using the map? Search the Water Web by Lake Name
   
   
10. How do I search the Water Web database by beach name and retrieve current information about that beach without using the map? Search the Water Web by Beach Name
    
    
11. How do I save personal settings information so that each time I enter the Water Web the map zooms to my preferred location and turns on all of my preferred layers in the Legend? Save Personal User Settings in Water Web Map
    
    
12. How do I view source information about the data layers available in the Water Web? Turning On/Off and Viewing Symbology for Layers in the Map Legend