Mooring Buoy Polygon A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the exact locations of mooring buoys throughout Miami-Dade County's waters, showing where boats can legally tie up without anchoring. It's essential for boaters, marine businesses, and anyone using our coastal waters safely and responsibly.
Why This Matters
- A recreational boater planning a day trip checks the map to find the nearest available mooring buoy and confirm it's maintained and safe
- A marine business operator uses the data to understand buoy density and coverage when deciding where to offer water taxi or tour services
- A waterfront property owner reviews buoy locations near their home to understand boating traffic patterns and potential impacts
Key Metadata
| Publisher | GIS Solutions |
|---|---|
| Department | Parks and Recreation |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | mooring buoys boat moorings boating locations marine anchoring Miami-Dade waters safe boating waterfront recreational boating |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | MooringBuoy_poly: OBJECTID |
NAME |
text | The official name or identifier of the mooring buoy location in Biscayne Bay and surrounding Miami-Dade waters. This text label distinguishes each buoy from others in the mooring field system. AI |
SHAPE__Area |
number | MooringBuoy_poly: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | MooringBuoy_poly: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available