Water table elevation contours (feet) interpreted from point data in the Park Falls Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Publication_Date: 20181228
Title:
Water table elevation contours (feet) interpreted from point data in the Park Falls Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
Contour line attribute values report elevation of the water table in feet above mean sea level. This dataset was created through re-interpolation of water table contours digitized from existing maps, primarily WGNHS Miscellaneous Map 49 (Cates, K.J., and W.A. Batten, 1999, Generalized water-table elevation map of Price County, Wisconsin, scale 1:100,000). Additional data for Vilas County was provided by WGNHS Miscellaneous Publication 89-1 (Patterson, G.L., 1989, Water resources of Vilas County, WI, scale 1:100,000). Overall, this water table map is representative of the source maps and is consistent with regional patterns.
Purpose:
This dataset was produced as part of a project to assess groundwater resources across the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Groundwater is an important resource for the forest, and a more comprehensive understanding of this resource can help guide land management decisions. Water table maps show the elevation of the water table in feet above mean sea level. These generalized water table contours were re-interpolated from previously published maps which were created by interpolating point measurements of the water table. This map was used primarily to obtain a preliminary estimate of saturated aquifer thickness. The datasets produced as part of this project are divided by location into four groups, corresponding to the four main National Forest Units: Medford, Nicolet, Park Falls, and Washburn/Great Divide. This dataset is located in the Park Falls Unit.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20181228
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.387491
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.935418
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.008573
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.602896
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Park Falls Unit
Theme_Keyword: Price County
Theme_Keyword: Vilas County
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: geologic
Theme_Keyword: water table
Theme_Keyword: groundwater
Theme_Keyword: Wisconsin
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Place_Keyword: Park Falls
Place_Keyword: Price County
Place_Keyword: Vilas County
Place_Keyword: Wisconsin
Access_Constraints: None
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 (WGNHS)
Contact_Position: Information Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: unknown
Address: 3817 Mineral Point Rd
City: Madison
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@wgnhs.uwex.edu
Data_Set_Credit:
This project was funded by the U.S. Forest Service. The data interpretation for this map was completed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) in 2011-2012.
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.0.8321

Data_Quality_Information:
Completeness_Report:
This dataset presents information re-interpolated from existing source datasets and reflect the completeness of those maps. While it is a reasonable approximation of the regional water table, useful for estimations of saturated aquifer thickness, it should not be used for groundwater flow studies. Horizontal accuracy of these data depend upon the horizontal accuracy of the source maps, deemed to accurate at a map scale of 1:100,000.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Contribution:
This dataset consists of contour lines showing the water table in feet above mean sea level produced by re-interpolating existing source datasets of the regional water table for the Park Falls Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The methodology is documented in an accompanying summary report available from WGNHS.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 97

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN Wisconsin TM
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -90.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
False_Easting: 520000.0
False_Northing: -4480000.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: PF_RegWatTab_WGNHS_2016
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
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: CONTOUR
Attribute_Definition:
Elevation of the water table contour line in feet above mean sea level
Attribute_Definition_Source: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
Elevation of the water table contour line in feet above mean sea level
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_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.
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Contour: The generalized water table elevation in feet above mean sea level.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
This dataset consists of contour lines showing the water table in feet above mean sea level produced by re-interpolating existing source datasets of the regional water table for the Park Falls Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The methodology is documented in an accompanying summary report available from WGNHS.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20190212
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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