Select water-table elevation points, Columbia County, Wisconsin (2012, 1:100,000-scale)

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groundwater, hydrogeology, water-table elevation


Summary

These data were produced as part of a project to inventory and assess Columbia County's groundwater resources. Information about regional hydrologic conditions can help guide planning decisions concerning land use and water resources. Mapped water-table elevations were verified at several locations throughout the county using water-table elevation data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources online database of closed remediation sites. Monitoring wells are excellent indicators of water-table elevation because they are often screened across or just below the water table, and water levels are often measured multiple times over multiple years.

Description

These data depict select contamination investigation sites in Columbia County, Wisconsin, and the approximate water-table elevation for each location as derived from monitoring well data. The data were obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources online database of closed remediation sites.

The map data are a regional interpretation of the water table, intended for presentation at a scale of 1:100,000, and may not be sufficient for use at a site-specific scale.

Credits

The Columbia County Groundwater Project is a joint project of the Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department; the United States Geological Survey; and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS), a unit of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Use limitations

These data are available to anyone; however, the data are copyrighted and are licensed for use, not sold. These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature. This dataset was developed from data of varying map scales and may not be accurate for site-specific applications.

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.

ArcGIS Metadata 

Topics and Keywords 

Themes or categories of the resource  geoscientificInformation


*Content type  Offline Data
Export to FGDC CSDGM XML format as Resource Description No

Place keywords  Wisconsin, Columbia County

Theme keywords  groundwater, hydrogeology, water-table elevation

Thesaurus
Resource identifier
Value none




Citation 

Title Select water-table elevation points, Columbia County, Wisconsin (2012, 1:100,000-scale)


Edition 1.0


Presentation formats* digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format  vector digital data


Series
Name Open-File Report
Issue 2012-04

Collection title Water-table elevation map of Columbia County, Wisconsin: Open-File Report 2012-04.


Other citation details Suggested citation: Sellwood, Stephen M., 2012, Water-table Elevtation Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2012-04, 1 map sheet.


Citation Contacts 

Responsible party
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Contact's role  publisher


Contact information
Address
Type
Delivery point 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
Administrative area WI
Postal code 53705-5100



Responsible party
Individual's name Stephen M. Sellwood
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's role  originator


Responsible party
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Contact's role  originator


Resource Details 

Dataset languages  English (UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Spatial representation type* vector


Supplemental information
These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature.
*Processing environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000


Credits
The Columbia County Groundwater Project is a joint project of the Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department; the United States Geological Survey; and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS), a unit of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
ArcGIS item properties
*Name co_wt_hp_o201204
*Size 0.001
*Location
*Access protocol

Extents 

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type  Extent used for searching
*West longitude -89.530743
*East longitude -89.009905
*North latitude 43.590877
*South latitude 43.309178
*Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
*West longitude 558054.000125
*East longitude 599928.000125
*South latitude 315621.000125
*North latitude 346542.000000
*Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Points of Contact 

Point of contact
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's role  point of contact


Contact information
Address
Type
e-mail addressgis@wgnhs.uwex.edu



Resource Maintenance 

Resource maintenance
Update frequency  not planned


Resource Constraints 

Constraints
Limitations of use
These data are available to anyone; however, the data are copyrighted and are licensed for use, not sold. These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature. This dataset was developed from data of varying map scales and may not be accurate for site-specific applications. 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.

Spatial Reference 

ArcGIS coordinate system
*Type Projected
*Geographic coordinate reference GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
*Projection NAD_1983_HARN_Wisconsin_TM
*Coordinate reference details
Projected coordinate system
Well-known identifier 3071
X origin -5100900
Y origin -14478100
XY scale 450445547.3910538
Z origin -100000
Z scale 10000
M origin -100000
M scale 10000
XY tolerance 0.001
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
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Reference system identifier
*Value 3071
*Codespace EPSG
*Version 7.4.1


Spatial Data Properties 

Vector
*Level of topology for this dataset  geometry only


Geometric objects
Feature class name co_wt_hp_o201204
*Object type  complex
*Object count 18



ArcGIS Feature Class Properties
*Feature type Simple
*Geometry type Multipoint
*Has topology FALSE
*Feature count 18
*Spatial index TRUE
*Linear referencing FALSE



Lineage 

Lineage statement
Mapped water-table elevations were verified at several locations throughout the county using water-table elevation data obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources online database of closed remediation sites. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Sites Map and GIS Registry online database tools, http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=brrts2.
Process step
Description Data was downloaded. Select records were loaded into the feature class (co_wt_HydroPoints). The ACT_DET_NO field from the BRRTS data was mapped to SOURCE_ID. The field H_WLE was populated wtih values derived from monitoring well data at the selected sites.




Source data
Description Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Remediaion and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) Database and online viewer. The data represent multipoint features. Information is keyed to a unique activity code [act_det_no]. Locational information may indicate the approximate center of the site or the center of contamination at the site(s). The database includes PLSS descriptions at the quarter-quarter section level as well as projected coordinates [Wisconsin Transverse Mercator HARN (meters)]. The database provides links to detailed documentation (pdf format) about sites and remediation activity. http://dnrmaps.wi.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=brrts2.


Source medium name  online link


Distribution 

Distributor
Contact information
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's position Map and Publication Sales
Contact's role  distributor


Contact information
Phone
Voice  (608) 263-7386
Fax  (608) 262-8086

Address
Delivery point 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
Administrative area WI
Postal code 53705-5100
e-mail addressmapsales@uwex.edu

Online resource
Locationhttp://WisconsinGeologicalSurvey.org

Hours of service 8:00 am- 4:30 pm M_F (CST)




Distribution format
*Name Shapefile


Transfer options
*Transfer size 0.001


Fields 

Details for object co_wt_hp_o201204 
*Type Feature Class
*Row count 18
Definition
Columbia County, select water table elevation points, WGNHS Open-File Report 2012-04.
Definition source
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)


Field SHAPE
 
*Alias Shape
*Data type Geometry
*Width 0
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
*Field description
Feature geometry.
*Description source
ESRI
*Description of values Coordinates defining the features.




Field FID
 
*Alias FID
*Data type OID
*Width 4
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
*Field description
Internal feature number.
*Description source
ESRI
*Description of values Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field LOCTYPE
 
*Alias LOCTYPE
*Data type SmallInteger
*Width 4
*Precision 4
*Scale 0
Description source
WGNHS
Field description
Feature that the data point represents.
Subtype information
*Subtype name (Subtype code)
New Subtype (0)
no default value

*Domain name dmLocType
*Description Location Type
*Type Coded Value
*Merge rule Default value
*Split rule Default value

List of values
Value 1
Description Well
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS




Field SOURCE
 
*Alias SOURCE
*Data type SmallInteger
*Width 4
*Precision 4
*Scale 0
Field description
Original source of the data point and attributes.
Description source
WGNHS
List of values
Value 4
Description Other




Field COMMENT
 
*Alias COMMENT
*Data type String
*Width 200
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Additional or explanatory information.
Description source
WGNHS


Field H_WLE
 
*Alias H_WLE
*Data type Double
*Width 19
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Elevation of the water level in feet above sea level as derived from monitoring well data at WDNR BRRTS site.
Description source
WGNHS


Field LocMeth
 
*Alias LocMeth
*Data type String
*Width 8
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Description source
WGNHS
Subtype information
*Subtype name (Subtype code)
New Subtype (0)
no default value

*Domain name dmLocMeth
*Description Descrip
*Type Coded Value
*Merge rule Default value
*Split rule Default value

List of values
Value OTH001
Description Other




Field SOURCE_ID
 
*Alias SOURCE_ID
*Data type String
*Width 25
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Data point identifier within the original source data set. (Activity Detail Number [act_det_no] in BRRTS data set).
Description source
WGNHS




Metadata Details 

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata  dataset
Scope name* dataset


*Last update 2012-05-11


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Metadata style FGDC CSDGM Metadata
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC


Created in ArcGIS 2012-04-26 17:43:22
Last modified in ArcGIS 2012-05-11 17:40:20


Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2012-05-11 17:40:20


Metadata Contacts 

Metadata contact
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's role  point of contact


Contact information


Metadata Maintenance 

Maintenance
Update frequency  not planned


Thumbnail and Enclosures 

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Thumbnail type  JPG

FGDC Metadata (read-only) 

Entities and Attributes 

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type Labelco_wt_hp_o201204
Entity Type Definition
Columbia County, select water table elevation points, WGNHS Open-File Report 2012-04.
Entity Type Definition SourceWisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Attribute
Attribute LabelSHAPE
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelFID
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelLOCTYPE
Attribute Definition
Feature that the data point represents.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value1
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Well
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS

Attribute
Attribute LabelSOURCE
Attribute Definition
Original source of the data point and attributes.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value4
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Other

Attribute
Attribute LabelCOMMENT
Attribute Definition
Additional or explanatory information.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS

Attribute
Attribute LabelH_WLE
Attribute Definition
Elevation of the water level in feet above sea level as derived from monitoring well data at WDNR BRRTS site.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS

Attribute
Attribute LabelLocMeth
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueOTH001
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Other

Attribute
Attribute LabelSOURCE_ID
Attribute Definition
Data point identifier within the original source data set. (Activity Detail Number [act_det_no] in BRRTS data set).
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS