2010030914200100FALSE20100222144037002010022214412500{77E8EAB3-CF8A-4028-A034-16BD4848CE8C}Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500enThis dataset contains the best available locations of springs that have had some data collection activities by various government entities in the State of Florida. Currently, 756 unique spring vents recognized in Florida are represented in this dataset.The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) SPRING MAGNITUDE CATEGORIES for this report (see Entity Attributes) was developed to differentiate between those springs that may flow once again in the future, depending on aquifer levels and recharge (Magnitude = 0), and those springs that have ceased flowing entirely and are not expected to recover regardless of changes in hydrogeologic and climatic conditions (Magnitude = None).This layer is intended to be used for mapping purposes, and as a reference to the locations of sites where data collection has taken place in spring vents.
Users of this information are encouraged to provide comments and recommendations for updates.The primary sources for this dataset were Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Springs database, online springs station inventories maintained by the State of Florida's Water Management Districts, data downloads from GWIS, STORET, USGS, and the Florida Geological Survey's Bulletin 31 and 66 Springs of Florida Encyclopedia. The FDEP has revised the classification system for magnitude to add clarity for those springs that may stop flowing on an intermittent or permanent basis.Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Ground Water Protection Section20090831Springs (2009)DEP.SPRING_FLORIDAvector digital dataground condition20090831Annually-87.317006-81.06783031.00242226.24220183315.953509679927.906214252705.669198777121.350977SpringsSpring ventsWater Resources (Inland) Environmental Monitoring and ModelingFloridaGround Water ProtectionWaterWRMNoneMake sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation.SDE Feature ClassFlorida Department of Environmental Protection, Ground Water Protection SectionDebra HarringtonEnvironmental Consultant(850)245-8232Debra.Harrington@dep.state.fl.usmailing address2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3575TallahasseeFL32399US(850)245-8236Appreciation goes to Debra Harrington, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for compiling this dataset in 2009, and also to the Florida Water Management Districts. There were occasions where the Water Management District locations were chosen as the best available location, especially for the Silver Springs Group.Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500DEP.SPRING_FLORIDA83315.953509679927.906214777121.350977252705.6691981-87.317006-81.0678331.00242226.2422011enFGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local timeFlorida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Sectionmailing and physical addressTallahasseeFlorida32399-24002600 Blair Stone RdMS 6520USAGIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us20100222http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.htmlESRI Metadata ProfileISO 19115 Geographic Information - MetadataDIS_ESRI1.0datasetDownloadable Data0.0200.020002file://Local Area Network0.020SDE Feature ClassVectorSimpleMultipointFALSE756TRUEFALSEComposite object756GCS_North_American_1983_HARNFDEP Albers HARNcoordinate pairmeters0.0000000.000000Albers Conical Equal Area24.00000031.500000-84.00000024.000000400000.0000000.000000D_North_American_1983_HARNGeodetic Reference System 806378137.000000298.257222Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates1.000000FDEP Albers HARN756DEP.SPRING_FLORIDAFeature Class756ShapeSHAPEGeometry400Feature geometry.ESRICoordinates defining the features.OBJECTIDOBJECTIDDouble8UNIQUE ID FOR EACH ROW IN THE TABLE3011DATA_SOURCEDATA_SOURCEString25400SPRING_NAMESPRING_NAMEString25400STATION_NAMESTATION_NAMEString25400SPRING_KEYSPRING_KEYDouble8DEP GENERATED PRIMARY KEY - COMPUTER GENERATED CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS FROM SPRING MASTERLISTCOMPUTER GENERATED3011STATION_IDSTATION_IDString254UNIQUE CODE TO IDENTIFY STATIONAssigned by data providers00SPRING_TYPESPRING_TYPEString25400COUNTYCOUNTYString254THE COUNTY ASSIGNED TO THE STATION. THIS MAY NOT AGREE WITH GIS ATTRIBUTION WHEN A WATER FEATURE IS ASSOCIATED WITH MORE THAN ONE COUNTY. THE ASSIGNED COUNTY FOR SPRINGS IS BASED ON BULLETIN 66.00MAGNITUDEMAGNITUDEString254FDEP MAGNITUDE CLASSIFICATION BASED ON DISCHARGE FOR INDIVIDUAL SPRING VENTS.This attribute reflects a more recent determination than the historic (previously recognized) values in the atttribute HIST_MAG.11st Magnitude - > 100 cubic feet per second (cfs)(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)22nd Magnitude - >10 - 100 cfs(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)33rd Magnitude - >1 - 10 cfs(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)44th Magnitude - >100 gal/min (gallons per minute) - 448 gal/min (1 cfs(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)55th Magnitude - >10 to 100 gal/min (FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)66th Magnitude - >1 to 10 gal/min(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)77th Magnitude - >1 pint to 1 gal/min(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)88th Magnitude - Equal to or less than 1 pint/min(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)00 Magnitude - No longer flowing but may recover(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)None(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)None - No longer flowing at any timeUnknown(FDEP 2009 Magnitude Categories based on FGS Springs of Florida - Bulletin 66 (2004); and Rosenau et al. (1977), p. 4, as adapted from Meinzer (1927), p. 3)Unknown - No record of spring discharge availableSee domain values00STATION_ALIASSTATION_ALIASString25400SPRING_CLUSTERSPRING_CLUSTERString25400BASIN_GROUP_NUMBERBASIN_GROUP_NUMBERString25400IWR_CLASSIFICATIONIWR_CLASSIFICATIONString25400HISTORIC_MHISTORIC_MString254ASSIGNED HISTORIC MAGNITUDES FOR A SPRING OR GROUPS OF SPRINGS.NUMBER MAY REPRESENT THE ARBITRARY HISTORIC MAGNITUDE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ETC.) FOR THAT GROUP AND NOT INDIVIDUAL SPRING.00IWR_WBID_CLASSIWR_WBID_CLASSString25400IWR_BASIN_NAMEIWR_BASIN_NAMEString25400WBIDWBIDString254FDEP WATER BODY IDENTIFICATION (ID) CODE, USED FOR ASSESSING WATER QUALITY IN THE IMPAIRED WATERS RULE (IWR)FDEP, Bureau of Watershed Restoration00WATER_MGMT_DISTRICTWATER_MGMT_DISTRICTString25400TMDL_PLANNING_UNITTMDL_PLANNING_UNITString25400DEP_DISTRICTDEP_DISTRICTString25400TMDL_BASINTMDL_BASINString254FDEP TMDL BASIN CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE MAJOR RIVER BASINS, I.E., ONE OR MORE HYDROLOGIC UNIT CODES00QA_COMMENTQA_COMMENTString254NOTES FROM STAFF DURING THE LOCATIONAL QA PROCESS00SHAPE.FIDSHAPE.FIDOID000Internal feature number.ESRISequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.20100222The integrity of the data is as supplied by multiple data providers. An official FDEP spring name was assigned to assist in providing a generic naming convention to all Florida springs. Where there was more than one spring in the state with a similar name the county was also included in the spring name. There may be times where the station name is inaccurate or does not adhere to the official FDEP naming convention.Spring magnitudes were not always assigned by discharge measurements at individual vents. Values for MAGNITUDE reflect the individual vent discharge. In some cases the Historic_Magnitude reflects an arbitrary collection of multiple spring vents. While we have included those "historical" magnitudes, they are not recommended over the values in MAGNITUDE. Some springs do not yet have a magnitude for the individual vent and will be updated in the future when that information becomes available. In the meantime, the MAGNITUDE for these springs may be using the default historical magnitude (e.g., Silver Spring Group, Gainer Group, Homosassa Group). River rises, although not technically springs, are included and show an assigned magnitude. The FDEP has revised the classification system for magnitude to add clarity for those springs that may stop flowing on an intermittent or permanent basis.
The best available location for each spring was selected based on the following general hierarchy - FGS Bulletin 66, WMDs, USGS and then STORET. All of the springs were projected to the Florida Albers coordinate system from the "native" latitude/longitude.This dataset contains the best available location for springs that have had some data collection activities in the State of Florida. Currently, 756 unique spring vents are represented in this dataset.Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Ground Water Protection SectionDebra HarringtonEnvironmental Consultantmailing address2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3575TallahasseeFL32399US850-245-8232Debra.Harrington@dep.state.fl.usGeometry and attribute data were compiled into shapefile format and submitted for insertion into the FDEP SDE Library.ESRI ArcGIS Desktop20090831Dataset copied.Server=arcsde; Service=5151; User=sdeuser; Version=SDE.DEFAULT2010030914200200