Water P 2007 C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset contains a detailed map of all water bodies in Miami-Dade County as they existed in 2007, including lakes, ponds, retention areas, and other water features. Created from aerial photography and precise surveying techniques, this historical snapshot helps residents and planners understand how our waterways and wetlands have changed over the past two decades—critical for tracking development impacts and environmental changes in our county.
Why This Matters
- A real estate developer comparing current wetland boundaries to this 2007 baseline to understand what environmental changes have occurred before proposing a new project
- An environmental scientist studying how Miami-Dade's water bodies have shifted in response to urban growth and climate change
- A homeowner researching whether their property was near water bodies in 2007 for flood insurance or historical context purposes
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Water and Sewer |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Not Planned |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | water bodies Miami-Dade lakes and ponds wetlands 2007 hydrology data water features map Miami-Dade waterways retention areas historical water data |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | WaterP2007: OBJECTID |
WATER |
integer | WaterP2007: WATER |
TYPE |
text | WaterP2007: TYPE |
SHAPE__Area |
number | WaterP2007: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | WaterP2007: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
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Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available