VHDCARTO is a simplified version of the local resolution Vermont Hydrography Dataset (VHD) that has been enriched with stream
perenniality, e.g., "intermittent" vs. "perennial", as well as, Strahler stream order attribution for the single linear feature
class only. The primary means of accessing this information cartographically is via the FCODE and STREAM_ORDER fields, respectively.
See the Entity and Attribution Information section for details. NOTE! Perenniality data does not exist for stream reaches
contained within, or intersected by, Essex or Caledonia counties, thus the FCODE "46000" in these areas. The absence of Soil
SUrvey GeOgraphic (SSURGO) database information in these areas precluded the computation of perenniality. These areas will
be processed at some future date. For information on the FCODE symbol for attribution or analysis see the following document
http://nhd.usgs.gov/NHDinGEO_FCodes_by_layer.pdf (NHDFlowline). A two dimensional feature class for lakes, ponds and larger
streams is also included in VHDCARTO. Both layers are derived from the latest National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) data. The
NHD is a feature-based database that interconnects and uniquely identifies the stream segments or reaches that make up the
nation's surface water drainage system. For information on the science behind computing perenniality attribution please refer
to the following U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigative Report (SIR) # 2006-5217 - http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5217/pdf/SIR2006-5217_report.pdf
Citation
Title WaterHydro_VHDCARTO
publication Date
2010-06-09
presentationForm
mapDigital
cited responsible party
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publisher
organisation Name
VCGI, Inc.
Contact information
Address
, Waterbury, VT
cited responsible party
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originator
organisation Name
U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Vermont Center for Geographic Information,
Inc.
Title U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1999, Standards for National Hydrography Dataset. (http://mapping.usgs.gov/standards/)
Location keywords:
Vermont
thesaurus name >
Title U.S. Department of Commerce, 1977, Countries, dependencies, areas of special sovereignty, and their principal administrative
divisions (Federal Information Processing Standards 10-3): Washington, D.C., National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Cinergi keyword enhanced at Fri Nov 11 08:31:27 UTC 2016
purpose:
To provide a simplified version of the Vermont Hydrography Dataset (VHD) for cartographic purposes that includes "perenniality"
and Strahler stream order attribution. For full metadata on Local resolution NHD data follow this link - http://nhdgeo.usgs.gov/metadata/nhd_local.htm.
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eng; USA
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System
Handling
Description
Spatial representation type code:
vector
Processing environment:
Native Dataset Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420 Technical
Prerequisites: ESRI Arc/Info, ArcView, or ArcExplorer software.
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
westBoundLongitude
-73.742710
eastBoundLongitude
-71.464335
northBoundLatitude
45.059295
southBoundLatitude
42.559606
Temporal Extent
1994-01-01
2010-01-01
Credits:
See dataset specific metadata.
point of contact
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pointOfContact
organisation Name
VCGI, Inc.
position Name The VHD Project Manager
Contact information
Telephone
Voice (802) 882-3008
Address
58 South Main St., Suite #2, Waterbury, Vermont, 05676
Country USA
descriptor Type of NHD network element. NHD feature types included in this table are: Artificial Path Canal/Ditch (1-dimensional) Connector
Pipeline Stream/River (1-dimensional)
sequence Identifier
name FTYPE
Band
descriptor Unique identifier of the NHD feature or reach.
sequence Identifier
name COMID
Band
descriptor Geographic Names Information System feature name.
sequence Identifier
name GNIS_NAME
Band
descriptor Geographic Names Information System identifier.
sequence Identifier
name GNIS_ID
Band
descriptor A numeric code that uniquely identifies a reach. This 14-digit code has 2 parts: the first 8 digits are the hydrologic unit
code for the cataloging unit in which the reach is located; the last 6 digits are a sequentially ordered, arbitrarily assigned
number.
sequence Identifier
name REACHCODE
Band
descriptor Unique identifier of the 2D NHD feature that an artificial path runs through.
sequence Identifier
name WBAREACOMID
Band
descriptor Feature code for NHD network element
sequence Identifier
name FCODE
Band
descriptor Internal feature number.
sequence Identifier
name OBJECTID
Band
descriptor Strahler stream order
sequence Identifier
name STREAM_ORDER
Band
descriptor Unique identifier of the NHD feature or reach.
sequence Identifier
name COMID
Band
descriptor Geographic Names Information System names
sequence Identifier
name GNIS_NAME
Band
descriptor Area in square kilometers
sequence Identifier
name AreaSqKm
Band
descriptor A numeric code that uniquely labels each reach. This 14-digit code has 2 parts: the first 8 digits are the hydrologic unit4
code for the subbasin in which the reach exists; the last 6 digits are assigned in sequential order, and arbitrarily among
the reaches.
descriptor Type of NHD network element. NHD feature types included in this table are: Artificial Path Canal/Ditch (1-dimensional) Connector
Pipeline Stream/River (1-dimensional)
sequence Identifier
name FTYPE
Band
descriptor Unique identifier of the NHD feature or reach.
sequence Identifier
name COMID
Band
descriptor Geographic Names Information System feature name.
sequence Identifier
name GNIS_NAME
Band
descriptor Geographic Names Information System identifier.
sequence Identifier
name GNIS_ID
Band
descriptor A numeric code that uniquely identifies a reach. This 14-digit code has 2 parts: the first 8 digits are the hydrologic unit
code for the cataloging unit in which the reach is located; the last 6 digits are a sequentially ordered, arbitrarily assigned
number.
sequence Identifier
name REACHCODE
Band
descriptor Unique identifier of the 2D NHD feature that an artificial path runs through.
sequence Identifier
name WBAREACOMID
Band
descriptor Feature code for NHD network element
sequence Identifier
name FCODE
Band
descriptor Internal feature number.
sequence Identifier
name OBJECTID
Band
descriptor Strahler stream order
sequence Identifier
name STREAM_ORDER
Band
descriptor Unique identifier of the NHD feature or reach.
sequence Identifier
name COMID
Band
descriptor Geographic Names Information System names
sequence Identifier
name GNIS_NAME
Band
descriptor Area in square kilometers
sequence Identifier
name AreaSqKm
Band
descriptor A numeric code that uniquely labels each reach. This 14-digit code has 2 parts: the first 8 digits are the hydrologic unit4
code for the subbasin in which the reach exists; the last 6 digits are assigned in sequential order, and arbitrarily among
the reaches.
fees No charge when downloading from the internet, and when no custom processing is required.
plannedAvailableDateTime
2010-06-09T00:00:00
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Format
Format name SHP
Format version
specification > ESRI Shapefile format (compressed into ZIP file format)
notes: This metadata was automatically generated from the FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata standard (version
FGDC-STD-001-1998) using the 2012-06-20T17:21:00 version of the FGDC RSE to ISO 19115-2 transform.
Metadata contact
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pointOfContact
individual Name Mike Brouillette
organisation Name
VCGI, Inc.
position Name VHD Project Manager
Contact information
Telephone
Voice (802) 882-3008
Voice 1 888 275 8747
Address
58 South Main St., Suite #2, Waterbury, VT, 05676
Country USA