Erosion Hazard Zone Buffers for Austin Streams

100-foot buffers of stream centerlines with drainage areas of 64 acres or greater, created by the City of Austin. The dataset includes locations of structures, trees, and other features of concern threatened by erosion.

Use Cases

• Identify structures and trees within the 100-foot buffer zones to assess erosion risk
• Analyze the spatial relationship between stream centerlines and locations marked as threatened
• Map erosion hazard zones for urban planning and environmental protection based on creek and buffer data

Strengths

• Buffers are defined by a specific 100-foot width criterion
• Focuses on streams with drainage areas of 64 acres or greater
• Includes multiple data formats (JSON, RDF, CSV, XML) for flexibility

Limitations

• Unknown sample size and row count limits statistical analysis
• No column schema provided, complicating data understanding and integration
• Data may be geographically limited to the City of Austin jurisdiction

Provenance

Source

City of Austin

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Likely City of Austin, Texas, based on the organization.