Contour A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset contains detailed topographic contour lines for Miami-Dade County at 5-foot elevation intervals, showing the natural and built terrain across the region. It's useful for understanding drainage patterns, flood risks, construction planning, and environmental projects since Miami-Dade's low elevation makes topography critical for managing water flow and storm resilience.
Why This Matters
- A civil engineer designing stormwater management systems can use elevation contours to map how rainwater naturally flows across neighborhoods and identify low-lying areas prone to flooding.
- A developer planning a new residential community can reference contour lines to understand the existing terrain, determine earthwork requirements, and design proper drainage infrastructure.
- An environmental scientist studying sea-level rise impacts can use elevation data to model which areas will be affected as water levels change over the coming decades.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Public Works |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Every 10 years |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | contour lines elevation topography terrain drainage flood risk digital elevation model DEM slope analysis stormwater |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | Contour: OBJECTID |
ELEVATION |
integer | The height of the land surface above sea level, measured in feet. This value represents the elevation at a specific point on the contour line. AI |
SHAPE__Length |
number | Contour: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available