IDEAM National Station Catalog: Hydrometeorological Stations in Colombia

A catalog of hydrometeorological stations owned by IDEAM and other entities in Colombia. The dataset includes station names, codes, types, categories, and location details such as department, municipality, latitude, and longitude. Data is provided as raw, unvalidated sensor readings with potential delays and errors, as per the publisher's disclaimer.

Use Cases

• Map station locations and density using LATITUD and LONGITUD columns.
• Analyze station operational status and history using Estado, Fecha_instalacion, and Fecha_suspension.
• Filter stations by environmental zone using Zona Hidrografica, Subzona hidrografica, and Area Hidrografica.
• Assess station network by owner and technology using Entidad and Tecnologia columns.

Strengths

• Includes precise geospatial coordinates (LATITUD, LONGITUD) for station mapping.
• Contains detailed administrative and hydrological zoning columns (e.g., Departamento, Municipio, Zona Hidrografica).
• Provides temporal metadata for station lifecycle (Fecha_instalacion, Fecha_suspension).

Limitations

• Data is described as raw, unvalidated, and may contain errors or delays.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

IDEAM (Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales) and other entities, via www.datos.gov.co.

Collection Method

Aggregated from IDEAM's own network and inter-administrative agreements with third parties.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04 06:16:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia, indicated by department and municipality columns.