BLM-Managed Wild and Scenic Rivers in Oregon and Washington

Giving access to line representations of designated Wild and Scenic River segments managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington. The data is part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, established by Congress in 1968 to preserve rivers with natural, cultural, and recreational values.

Use Cases

• Analyze river segment geometry and connectivity for hydrologic network modeling in the Pacific Northwest.
• Map designated Wild and Scenic River locations for recreational planning and management by the BLM.
• Study the spatial distribution of protected river corridors across Oregon and Washington state boundaries.

Strengths

• Managed by the authoritative Department of the Interior, ensuring official status.
• Covers a specific geographic region (Oregon and Washington) for focused analysis.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (GEOJSON, KML, GDB) for interoperability.

Limitations

• No row or column count is provided, making the dataset's scale and structure unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of attribute fields and data quality.
• The description lacks specifics on data collection methodology or update frequency.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Oregon and Washington, USA