Chaco Culture National Historical Park Water Quality GIS Layers
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Description
Small-scale GIS data layers compiled by the National Park Service for a Baseline Water Quality Data Inventory and Analysis Report. The layers were used to map locations of water quality monitoring stations, industrial discharges, drinking intakes, gages, and impoundments based on EPA databases. Data includes features like roads, hydrography, and political boundaries, generally at a 1:100,000 scale.
Use Cases
Map water quality monitoring station locations based on EPA STORET database data mentioned in the description
Analyze potential pollution sources based on industrial facility discharge locations referenced in the report
Visualize hydrological features and infrastructure like water gages and impoundments for park management
Create base maps for environmental assessments using compiled layers like roads, trails, and political boundaries
Strengths
Data compiled from six authoritative EPA national databases for water quality analysis
GIS layers include multiple contextual features such as roads, hydrography, and political boundaries
Spatial scale is generally specified as 1:100,000
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
The data layers included vary depending on availability, indicating potential completeness gaps
Provenance
Source
National Park Service Servicewide Inventory and Monitoring Program and Water Resources Division
Collection Method
Compiled for a Baseline Water Quality Data Inventory and Analysis Report using EPA databases
Time Range
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Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-04 00:58:41.328966; freshness should be verified
Geography
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
File formats are XML and ZIP; specific GIS software may be required to utilize the data.