Stream Location Points for Hydrology and Environmental Monitoring

STRM_LOC_PT data represents field-collected spatial locations and physical characteristics of a stream network. The dataset includes inception points, periodicity transitions, confluences, and complex stream courses, published by the Department of the Interior. It was last updated on March 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map stream origins and network topology based on the described inception points and confluences.
• Analyze stream periodicity and continuity based on the described transition data.
• Model hydrological flow and connectivity based on the spatial location points of the stream network.
• Support environmental monitoring and management decisions based on the physical characteristics of streams.

Strengths

• Data is published by the authoritative Department of the Interior.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-03-21 11:42:38.847485.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and ArcGIS REST API.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Field collected spatial locations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-21 11:42:38.847485; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Stream network locations, likely within the United States given the source.