Groundwater level Average Yearly Highest C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the average highest groundwater levels across Miami-Dade's Biscayne Aquifer from 2010-2019, showing where water tables typically peak each year. It's essential for engineers, builders, and planners because groundwater depth directly affects construction projects, septic systems, and flood riskâparticularly important in our low-lying county where water management is critical.
Why This Matters
- A contractor planning a new building foundation needs to know how high groundwater rises to avoid construction problems and design appropriate drainage systems
- A homeowner considering a septic system or pool installation checks groundwater levels in their neighborhood to ensure proper drainage and system viability
- A city planner evaluating flood mitigation strategies uses the data to understand where groundwater rises highest and how it contributes to flooding during heavy rains
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Public Works |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | groundwater level water table Biscayne Aquifer aquifer depth groundwater elevation construction planning drainage flood risk soil and water |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | GWLevelAvgYearlyHighest: OBJECTID |
Z |
number | GWLevelAvgYearlyHighest: Z |
Elevation |
number | GWLevelAvgYearlyHighest: Elevation |
GlobalID |
text | GWLevelAvgYearlyHighest: GlobalID |
Shape__Length |
number | GWLevelAvgYearlyHighest: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
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Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available