Water C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps all water bodies across Miami-Dade County—including lakes, canals, and bays—using detailed 2012 aerial photography. It helps residents, developers, and planners understand where water exists and its extent, which is crucial for flood planning, environmental protection, and development decisions in our low-lying coastal county.
Why This Matters
- A homeowner evaluating flood risk before buying property can see exactly which water bodies are nearby and how close they are to the home
- A real estate developer planning a new residential project uses this to understand water features on and around their land, and to comply with environmental regulations
- An environmental group studying Miami-Dade's wetlands and waterways uses this to track how water bodies have changed over time
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami Dade County Information Technology Department |
|---|---|
| Department | Water and Sewer |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Biennially |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | water bodies lakes canals bays water features hydrology flood risk wetlands water map water boundaries |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | Water: OBJECTID |
WATER |
text | Water: WATER |
ACREAGE |
number | Water: ACRE |
NAME |
text | Water: NAME |
TYPE |
text | Water: TYPE |
Shape__Area |
number | Water: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | Water: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available