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United States Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides engineering and construction services for the nation, managing water resources, infrastructure, and environmental projects. USACE operates the Corps Water Management System (CWMS) Data API, a RESTful service for accessing real-time and historical water management data including time series measurements, location information, ratings, forecasts, and project data for USACE-managed water resources across the United States.

United States Army Corps of Engineers publishes 10 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Basins API, Catalog API, Forecasts API, and 7 more. Tagged areas include Engineering, Federal Government, Water Resources, Hydrology, and Civil Engineering.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

United States Army Corps of Engineers’ developer surface includes authentication, GitHub presence, and 9 more developer resources.

44.0/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 31/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
10 APIs
EngineeringFederal GovernmentWater ResourcesHydrologyCivil Engineering

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Composite quality — 44.0/100 · developing
Contract Quality 16.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 2.2 / 20
Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 5.7 / 12
Discoverability 7.4 / 10
Agent readiness — 31/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 10

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

United States Army Corps of Engineers Catalog API

Browse available data in the CWMS catalog

United States Army Corps of Engineers Forecasts API

Forecast instances and specifications

United States Army Corps of Engineers Levels API

Location levels and stage-discharge relationships

United States Army Corps of Engineers Locations API

USACE location data including dams, reservoirs, streamgages, and sites

United States Army Corps of Engineers Projects API

USACE project management including locks, gates, turbines, and outlets

United States Army Corps of Engineers Ratings API

Rating tables for converting between measured values

United States Army Corps of Engineers Time Series API

Time series data retrieval and management

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Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

CWMS Data API

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

United States Army Corps Of Engineers Context

4 classes · 24 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

United States Army Corps of Engineers API Rules

9 rules · 1 errors 7 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

United States Army Corps of Engineers API Rules

5 rules · 3 warnings 2 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 2

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

CWMS Location

18 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CWMS Time Series

10 properties

JSON SCHEMA

JSON Structure 2

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Cwms Data Api Location Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Cwms Data Api Timeseries Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Examples 3

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

United States Army Corps Of Engineers Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DNSSEC · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

United States Army Corps Of Engineers Agentic Access

20 operations · 3 acting

20 operations · 3 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Other 4

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers
name: United States Army Corps of Engineers
description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides engineering and construction services for the nation, managing
  water resources, infrastructure, and environmental projects. USACE operates the Corps Water Management System (CWMS) Data
  API, a RESTful service for accessing real-time and historical water management data including time series measurements,
  location information, ratings, forecasts, and project data for USACE-managed water resources across the United States.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
type: Index
created: '2024-12-25'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Engineering
- Federal Government
- Water Resources
- Hydrology
- Civil Engineering
apis:
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-basins-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Basins API
  description: River basin information
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Basins
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-basins-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-catalog-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Catalog API
  description: Browse available data in the CWMS catalog
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Catalog
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-catalog-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-forecasts-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Forecasts API
  description: Forecast instances and specifications
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Forecasts
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-forecasts-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-levels-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Levels API
  description: Location levels and stage-discharge relationships
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Levels
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-levels-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-locations-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Locations API
  description: USACE location data including dams, reservoirs, streamgages, and sites
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Locations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-locations-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-parameters-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Parameters API
  description: Physical parameters and units
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Parameters
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-parameters-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-projects-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Projects API
  description: USACE project management including locks, gates, turbines, and outlets
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Projects
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-projects-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-ratings-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Ratings API
  description: Rating tables for converting between measured values
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Ratings
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-ratings-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-time-series-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Time Series API
  description: Time series data retrieval and management
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Time Series
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-time-series-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
- aid: united-states-army-corps-of-engineers:united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-version-api
  name: United States Army Corps of Engineers Version API
  description: API version information
  humanURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  baseURL: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data
  tags:
  - Version
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-version-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/USACE/cwms-data-api
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/united-states-army-corps-of-engineers-authentication.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-army-corps-of-engineers
- type: Website
  url: https://www.usace.army.mil/
- type: OpenData
  url: https://www.usace.army.mil/open/
- type: GeospatialData
  url: https://geospatial-usace.opendata.arcgis.com/
- type: WaterData
  url: https://water.usace.army.mil/data
- type: DigitalLibrary
  url: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/
- type: GitHub
  url: https://github.com/USACE
- type: PermitsData
  url: https://permits.ops.usace.army.mil/
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com