Primary Canal Basin A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the major stormwater drainage areas across Miami-Dade County, showing which canal basin each neighborhood drains into during heavy rains. It's essential for understanding local flood risk and how the county manages water flow during storms and hurricanes.
Why This Matters
- A homeowner in Kendall wants to know which canal basin serves their area and check the county's stormwater management plans for their neighborhood
- A developer planning a new commercial property needs to understand drainage patterns and stormwater requirements for their site's location
- A community advocate researching flood-prone areas uses this to identify which canal basins are most stressed and propose improvements
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, PWWM |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | stormwater drainage canal basin flood management drainage area water management storm water flooding drainage basin |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | PrimaryCanalBasin: OBJECTID |
NAME |
text | The official name or identifier of the primary canal basin, used to distinguish between different canal systems in Miami-Dade County. AI |
ACRES |
number | The total area of the primary canal basin measured in acres, indicating the size of the drainage area served by this canal system. AI |
SHAPE__Area |
number | PrimaryCanalBasin: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | PrimaryCanalBasin: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available