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Depth to Water Table, Wisconsin 2008

Identification Information

Citation
Title
Depth to Water Table, Wisconsin 2008
Originator
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Publication Date
2008-06-05
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Collection Title
Statewide
Abstract
This is a polygon layer at1:250,000 scale containing depth-to-water table estimates used in preparing the GCSM for Wisconsin. The depth to water table is the distance from the land surface to the water table. The distance water must flow to reach the groundwater, combined with the ease with which movement occurs, play a significant role in determining the susceptibility of an area to contamination.
Purpose
This data layer was used in preparing the Groundwater Contamination Susceptibility Model (GCSM). It is a polygon layer that provides depth-to-water-table estimates in Wisconsin. The source for this data layer is a 1:250,000-scale map compiled by the USGS using computerized well log information and depth-to-water contours from other published sources such as county reports and county solid waste plans. Soil association information such as the location of poorly drained soils was also used to develop the 20-foot depth-to-water contours. Due to scarcity of data sources, variable topography, and water level fluctuations, this layer is considered the least reliable of the 5 used in the GCSM.
Supplemental Information
For additional information please see: ftp://dnrftp01.wi.gov/geodata/gcsm/GCSM_data.pdf
Temporal Extent
Time Instant
2008-01-01T00:00:00
Bounding Box
West
-92.963565
East
-86.705596
North
47.081312
South
42.456
ISO Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
Place Keyword
Wisconsin
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNIS
Theme Keyword
Polygon
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
FGDC
Theme Keyword
Water table
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
Resource Constraints
Use Limitation
ftp://dnrftp01.wi.gov/geodata/dnrlegal.txt
Legal Constraints
Use Limitation
Although this data is being distributed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the University as to the accuracy of the data and related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the University in the use of this data, or related materials.
Maintenance and Update Frequency
unknown
Language
eng
Credit
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Point of Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Delivery Point
101 S. Webster St.
City
Madison
Administrative Area
WI
Postal Code
53707
Country
US
Email
DNRGEOData@wisconsin.gov
Phone
(608) 264-8914

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
3071
Code Space
EPSG
Version

Data Quality Information

Lineage
Statement
The source for this data layer is a 1:250,000-scale map compiled by the USGS using computerized well log information and depth-to-water contours from other published sources such as county reports and county solid waste plans. Soil association information such as the location of poorly drained soils was also used to develop the 20-foot depth-to-water contours. Due to scarcity of data sources, variable topography, and water level fluctuations, this layer is considered the least reliable of the 5 used in the GCSM.
Process Step
Description
Changed file name from wtdppoly to WI_WaterTableDepth_2008

Distribution Information

Format Name
Shapefile
Format Version
1.0
Distributor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Distributor
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Online Access
https://gisdata.wisc.edu/public/WI_WaterTableDepth_2008.zip
Protocol
WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download
Name
GeoData@Wisconsin
Function
download

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
geometryOnly
Vector Object Type
composite
Vector Object Count
1379

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
dataset
Metadata File Identifier
B0D39E4C-1C31-45F2-9958-8EF585A7F2EB
Metadata Date Stamp
2018-05-15
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
Character Set
utf8
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