Groundwater Level Average Yearly Lowest C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the average lowest groundwater levels across Miami-Dade's Biscayne Aquifer from 2010-2019, showing how deep you'd need to dig to hit water in different areas. It's essential for understanding flood risk, designing drainage systems, and planning construction projects in a county where groundwater is just feet below the surface.
Why This Matters
- A homeowner or developer checking groundwater depth before planning a basement or pool installation to avoid hitting water
- A stormwater manager designing drainage systems and retention ponds that need to account for seasonal water tables
- A environmental consultant assessing how climate change and sea-level rise might affect freshwater aquifer levels in South Florida
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 aquifer depth Biscayne Aquifer water table flooding drainage construction planning Miami-Dade groundwater |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | GWLevelAvgYearlyLowest: OBJECTID |
Z |
number | GWLevelAvgYearlyLowest: Z |
Elevation |
number | GWLevelAvgYearlyLowest: Elevation |
GlobalID |
text | GWLevelAvgYearlyLowest: GlobalID |
Shape__Length |
number | GWLevelAvgYearlyLowest: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available