Water-Table Elevation Contours, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Madeline B. Gotkowitz and Stephen J. Gaffield
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Water-Table Elevation Contours, Calumet County, Wisconsin
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin
Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Madeline B. Gotkowitz and Stephen J. Gaffield
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Water-Table and Aquifer-Susceptibility Maps of Calumet County, Wisconsin
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Miscellanous Map
Issue_Identification: 56
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin
Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Description:
Abstract:
These data depict the approximate elevation of the water table in Calumet County, Wisconsin. Each contour line on the map connects points of equal water-table elevation. Groundwater elevations were estimated from the elevations of surface-water features such as streams, lakes, and wetlands and from the depth to water recorded on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources well constructor's reports.
Purpose:
These water-table elevation contours constitute a part of the data compiled and analyzed for the Calumet County Groundwater Project. The purpose of this project was to provide information pertinent to protecting the quality of groundwater resources in Calumet County.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1936
Ending_Date: 2003
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.412919
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.031883
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.245952
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.890611
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: WGNHS Theme Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: water table
Theme_Keyword: aquifer
Theme_Keyword: groundwater
Theme_Keyword: bedrock
Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated material
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: WGNHS Key Thesaurus
Place_Keyword: Calumet County
Place_Keyword: Wisconsin
Access_Constraints:
These data are available to anyone; however, the data are copyrighted and are licensed for use, not sold. Users must accept the Digital Data Sharing Agreement of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
Use_Constraints:
THESE DATA ARE PROVIDED BY THE WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY (WGNHS) ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. WGNHS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THESE DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL. WGNHS MAKES NO WARRANTIES ON THESE DATA, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR IN ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact_Position: Information Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
City: Madison
State_or_Province: WI
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (608) 263-7386
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (608) 262-8086
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F (CST)
Data_Set_Credit:
The Calumet County Groundwater Project was funded by the Calumet County Board of Supervisors and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
These data are distributed as an ESRI ArcInfo Coverage in Interchange (.E00) format. The data were originally compiled in ESRI Geodatabase (version 9.0) format.

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Proof plots of the water-table contours were visually inspected by the authors for attribute accuracy.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Arc-node topology is present for the water-table contours.
Completeness_Report:
Water-table elevation contours represent author's interpretation of the water table based on static water levels reported in wells, surface-water elevations, and topography. Only well records from wells that could be spatially located with a high degree of confidence, and wells where the reported depth-to-water was deemed to be representative of the water table were used.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Water-table contours judged to be accurate at 1:100,000 scale; not intended for site-specific use.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Water-table elevations, derived from water-level measurements at wells and at surface-water locations, were estimated using the National Elevation Dataset (NED) digital elevation model (DEM), and the maximum allowable vertical error (as root mean squared error) for Level 2 DEMs (from which the NED was for the most part derived) is one-half the contour interval of the source U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic map. Therefore, the estimated land-surface elevation of each well is assumed to be within one-half of the contour interval of the 7.5-minute topographic map on which it is located. Errors in the horizontal location of each well provide an additional source of error in the land surface elevation estimate. The groundwater elevation at wells was calculated by subtracting depth to water recorded on well constructor's reports from DEM estimate of land-surface elevation. Groundwater elevation was taken as equal to surface-water elevation at the location of surface-water bodies where surface water was judged to not be artificially maintained. Surface-water elevation was equated to land-surface elevation estimated from the DEM.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Title: Well Constructor's Reports
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1936
Ending_Date: 2003
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Source_Contribution:
WCRs provided water level data, and the depth and type of geologic material.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Publication_Date: 1998
Title:
Digital Raster Graphic (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources WTM83/91 Version)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin
Publisher: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Online_Linkage: <http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/maps/gis/datadrg.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1974
Ending_Date: 1984
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DRGs
Source_Contribution:
DRGs provided a base map for locating WCRs, as well as topographic information for interpreting water-level data.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: United States Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: National Elevation Dataset
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://ned.usgs.gov>
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NED
Source_Contribution:
The National Elevation Dataset data provided approximate land-surface elevations at well locations and surface-water features that are representative of the water table. We used the elevation of land surface to check that approximate water-table elevations were not above land surface where no surface-water features were present.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: Wisconsin 1:24,000-scale Hydrography (‘hydnw924’)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Madison, Wisconsin
Publisher: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Online_Linkage: <http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/maps/gis/datahydro.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1970s
Ending_Date: 1990s
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 1:24k Hydrography
Source_Contribution:
The 1:24k Hydrography provided locations of surface-water features.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1. The location of water wells (represented by WCRs) were verified using base information from the DRGs.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DRGs
Process_Date: 2003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
2. For water wells with a verified location, land-surface elevations were estimated using a digital elevation model. Static depths to water reported on WCRs were subtracted from land-surface elevation estimates to estimate static water-level elevations in wells. Wells with water levels judged not representative of the water table were removed from the data set. Basis for removing water levels included uncertainty in x,y location of well, well open interval too deep to provide reasonable estimate of water table, well open interval not in uppermost aquifer, or estimated water-table elevation not consistent with nearby surface-water elevation.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NED
Process_Date: 2003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
3. The aquifer in which each well was completed was determined from information on the WCR, including depth and type of geologic material encountered, casing depth, and total depth of well.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Process_Date: 2003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
4. Well locations and estimated water-table elevations were plotted to hard copy with DRGs at 1:50,000 scale and water-table elevation contours were drawn on these hard copies.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DRGs
Process_Date: 2003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
5. Water-table elevation contours were digitally captured using Altek32 a digitizing tablet.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours
Process_Date: 2003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
6. The land-surface elevation at each vertex of the contours was estimated from a digital elevation model and compared to the elevation value of the contour; contours that exceeded land-surface elevation in areas not covered by surface-water features were edited on-screen to be below land-surface elevation. Contours were also edited to produce smoother curves.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DEM
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 1:24k Hydrography
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours
Process_Date: 2003
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
7. The water-table contours, compiled at 1:24,000-scale, were generalized to 1:100,000-scale.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours
Process_Date: 2005
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Water-Table Contours

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 154
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -90.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 520000.000000
False_Northing: -4480000.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000064
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000064
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
Altitude_Resolution: 1
Altitude_Distance_Units: feet
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ca_wtline.aat
Entity_Type_Definition: Water-table elevation contour lines.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FNODE#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TNODE#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LPOLY#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the left polygon.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RPOLY#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the right polygon.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENGTH
Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CA_WTLINE#
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CA_WTLINE-ID
Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WT_ELEV
Attribute_Definition:
Elevation of contour line expressed in feet above mean sea level.
Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
City: Madison
State_or_Province: WI
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (608) 263-7386
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (608) 262-8086
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F (CST)
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
THESE DATA ARE PROVIDED BY THE WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY (WGNHS) ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. WGNHS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THESE DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL. WGNHS MAKES NO WARRANTIES ON THESE DATA, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR IN ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE
Format_Specification: ESRI ArcInfo Interchange File
File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied
Transfer_Size: 0.173
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 700
Recording_Density_Units: megabytes (MB)
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Fees: $25 per CD-ROM
Ordering_Instructions:
Contact WGNHS Map Sales by telephone at (608) 263-7389 or fax at (608) 262-8086.
Standard_Order_Process:
Non-digital_Form:
WGNHS Miscellaneous Map 56: Water-Table and Aquifer Susceptibility Maps of Calumet County, Wisconsin
Ordering_Instructions:
Contact WGNHS Map Sales by telephone at (608) 263-7389 or fax at (608) 262-8086.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Use one of the following methods to extract data: a) Issue the "IMPORT" command within ArcInfo Workstation, b) Use the "Import from Interchange File" tool within ArcGIS Desktop, or c) Use the ArcExplorer Import Utility (import71.exe) available at <http://gis.esri.com/download/index.cfm?downloadid=175>.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060516
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact_Position: Information Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
City: Madison
State_or_Province: WI
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (608) 263-7386
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (608) 262-8086
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F (CST)
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints:
These data are available to anyone; however, the data are copyrighted and are licensed for use, not sold. Users must accept the Digital Data Sharing Agreement of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
THESE DATA ARE PROVIDED BY THE WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY (WGNHS) ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. WGNHS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THESE DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL. WGNHS MAKES NO WARRANTIES ON THESE DATA, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR IN ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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