Victoria Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction Classification for Major Rivers

A geospatial dataset classifying the interaction between groundwater and surface water for major rivers in Victoria, Australia. The dataset was collated from numerous investigations across the state and attributes a stream base layer with interaction classifications. It was produced by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater influence on river systems based on the interaction classification.
• Map spatial patterns of gaining, losing, and variable streams across Victoria.
• Inform water resource management and environmental policy using the state-wide collated data.

Strengths

• Provides a state-wide collation of groundwater-surface water interaction data.
• Attributes a mapped base layer of major Victorian rivers with a specific classification scheme.
• Available under a CC-BY-4.0 license for open use.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Collection Method

Collated from numerous investigations across Victoria where information was available in a GIS-compatible format.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 06:14:20.825482

Geography

Victoria, Australia