This data set consists of geo-referenced digital map data and associated attributes. The hydrologic unit code attached to each delineated polygon is linked to the attribute data, which can contain information on area in acres, non-contributing area, state(s) the HU falls within, name for 7th and 8th level HU, 5th and 6th level code for downstream hydrologic unit, and hydrologic unit modifications. Each line has attributes that describe the HU level (1-8), originating source for that line and a metadata ID number that links the line to its associated metadata file.
This data set is intended as a tool for water-resource management and planning activities, particularly for site-specific and localized studies, which require the amount of detail provided by a large-scale map.
This is public information and may be interpreted by organizations, agencies, units of government, or others based on needs; however they are responsible for the appropriate application of the data. Federal, state, or local regulatory bodies are not to reassign to the Natural Resources Conservation Service any authority for the decisions they make. The Natural Resources Conservation Service will not perform any evaluations of these maps or purposes related solely to State or local regulatory programs. Photographic or digital enlargement of these maps to scales greater than that at which they were originally delineated can cause misrepresentation of the data. If enlarged, the maps will not include the fine detail that would be appropriate for mapping at the small scale. Digital data files are periodically updated. Files are dated, and users are responsible for obtaining the latest version of the data.
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A number of new Hydrological Unit Boundaries were delineated using flow lines and basins computed from 10- and 30-meter horizontal resolution Digital Elevation data based on flow derived from the elevation grid to determine potential pour points.
The DEM data is derived from hypsography represented on 1:24000 USGS topographic quadrangles.
Additional hydrography data was used as a template to control pourpoint locations for the delineated HU?s.
Domain Value: USGS-NMD Domain Value Definition: U.S. Geological Survey - National Mapping Division Domain Value: USNPS Domain Value Definition: U.S. National Park Service Domain Value: WEYHSR Domain Value Definition: Weyerhaeuser Company