Hessen Water Network Kilometry Points from DLM25

Hesse's bodies of water network includes kilometry points calculated from estuary points based on routes from the DLM25 water network. The dataset provides distance measurements along waterways, with specific rules for zero points on shorelines or center lines depending on the receiving water body size. It was last updated on January 15, 2022, and is provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie.

Use Cases

• Calculate distances along waterways for navigation or planning based on the kilometry points.
• Model hydrological connectivity and flow networks based on the DLM25 water network.
• Perform spatial analysis of water bodies in Hesse using the scale-dependent display with a 100-meter minimum distance.

Strengths

• Kilometry points are calculated from estuary points based on established DLM25 water network routes.
• Dataset includes specific rules for zero-point placement on shorelines or center lines, enhancing consistency.
• Data has a specific snapshot date of January 15, 2022, providing a clear temporal reference.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update was in 2022.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie

Collection Method

Calculated from routes for the DLM25 water network.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 2022-01-15.

Freshness

Last updated 2025-07-24 00:00:00.

Geography

State of Hesse, Germany.