Data & Research

The University of Redlands has been collecting and archiving data on the Salton Sea since 1998, leading a cooperative effort involving dozens of organizations, public agencies, and researchers. The University's Salton Sea Database Program (SSDP) is now considered a foremost source for geospatial data, bibliographic references, and other information about the Sea and its environment.

Salton Sea Maps
A collection of digital map services representing the data that has been gathered on the Salton Sea.

GIS Data
The GIS collection comprises nearly 150 vector and raster data sets as ESRI format shapefiles and e00 files as well as links to other external sources of GIS data related to the Salton Sea.

Document Library
The document library contains over 2000 catalogued resources. Click here for a selection of publicly available reports.

Images
The Salton Sea and surrounding area is a stunning and diverse landscape. Click here for our collection of recent and historic images.

Movies
Watch animations and digital fly-overs of the Salton Sea and surrounding area.

Books & Videos
Additional information about the sea is available in a variety of books and videos. Click here for more.

Historic photograph of the Salton Sea area.
Data & Research
  • Salton Sea Maps
  • GIS Data
  • Document Library
  • Images
  • Movies
  • Books & Videos