Lake A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps all lakes in Miami-Dade County, showing their exact locations, sizes, ownership, and maintenance status. It's useful for residents, developers, and city planners who need to understand water features, flood risks, or environmental considerations across the county.
Why This Matters
- A homebuyer checking if a property is near a lake to understand flooding risks or recreational opportunities
- A community group advocating for cleanup or restoration of a specific lake by finding its ownership and maintenance records
- A student or researcher studying Miami-Dade's hydrology and water management to understand how many lakes exist and which ones are publicly versus privately owned
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|
| Department | Water and Sewer |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | lakes Miami-Dade lake locations water bodies lake ownership lake maintenance flood risk water lake size acres swimming lakes recreational water |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | Lake: OBJECTID |
NAME |
text | The official name of the lake as recognized by Miami-Dade County and state authorities. AI |
ACRES |
number | The total surface area of the lake measured in acres, indicating how large the body of water is. AI |
FID_B |
text | The unique identification number assigned by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to track and reference this specific lake in state records. AI |
NOTES |
text | Additional comments or information about the lake that provides context not covered by other fields, such as historical details or special characteristics. AI |
TYPE |
text | Classifies the lake by its characteristics or origin, such as natural, retention pond, or other water body categories used in Miami-Dade County records. AI |
OWNERSHIP |
text | Indicates who owns or has primary jurisdiction over the lake, such as the county, state, federal government, or private entities. AI |
MAINTAINED |
text | Indicates whether the lake is actively maintained, typically coded as Y (yes) or N (no) to show if it receives regular upkeep or management. AI |
STATUS |
text | The current condition or operational status of the lake, which may indicate if it is active, inactive, restored, or has other designations. AI |
M_NUMBER |
text | A reference number related to special taxing districts that may apply to the lake or surrounding area for funding water management or maintenance. AI |
ORDINANCE |
text | The specific Miami-Dade County ordinance number that governs regulations, protections, or management rules for this particular lake. AI |
GlobalID |
text | Lake: GlobalID |
Shape__Area |
number | Lake: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | Lake: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available