National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) Points

Abstract

NHD Points represents hydrographic landmark point features.

Purpose

The NHD was created to assist scientists in modeling hydrologic features and is also useful for cartographic mapping purposes. The geometric features that came from the USGS DLG files, combined with the flow direction, reach codes, and other attributes taken from the EPA RF3 file, make the NHD a powerful modeling tool.

Time Period of Content

  • Beginning date: 1990s
  • Ending date: 2016

Publish Date

2016-05-11

Originator

USGS, Florida Water Management Districts, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Publisher

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Theme Keywords

hydrography, water, lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries

Place Keywords

Florida

Source Scale

1:24,000

Horizontal Accuracy

Estimated to meet 1:24,000 National Map Accuracy Standards (+/- 40 feet)

Vertical Accuracy

If the source for elevation is 7.5 minute topo map, estimated to be one half of a contour, or +/- 2.5 feet.

Process Steps

Format

ESRI File Geodatabase

Format Details

Projection

Albers Florida HARN

Field Names

permanent_identifier = Unique ID

fdate = Date of last feature modification.

resolution = Source resolution. All values = 2

Code   Description1   Description2
1 Local >1:12,000
2 High 1:24,000/12,000
3 Medium 1:100,000

gnis_id = USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) ID

gnis_name = USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Name

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elevation = Feature elevation (Integer)

reachcode = Unique identifier composed of two parts. The first eight digits is the subbasin code as defined by FIPS 103. The next six digits are randomly assigned, sequential numbers that are unique within a subbasin, length 14.

ftype = 3-digit feature code. (Integer)

Code   Description
343   DamWeir
367   Gaging Station
369   Gate
398   Lock Chamber
431   Rapids
436   Reservoir
441   Rock
450   SinkRise
458   SpringSeep
485   Water IntakeOutflow
487   Waterfall
488   Well

fcode = 5-digit feature code. Extra two digits provide a more detailed description of the feature. (Integer)

Distribution Info

http://geodata.dep.state.fl.us/

http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/otis/gis/data/FLORIDA_NHD.zip

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