Maximum Sea Level Observations from Colombian Coastal Stations

Colombian coastal and riverine sensor data recording maximum sea levels. The dataset includes raw, unvalidated instantaneous measurements from automatic stations, published by the Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM) via datos.gov.co. Data was last updated on 2026-05-18, but may have transmission delays and sensor errors as noted in the provider's disclaimer.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in maximum sea levels using FechaObservacion and ValorObservado.
• Mapping sensor locations and regional sea level variations using Latitud, Longitud, and Departamento.
• Correlating hydrological zones with observed sea levels using ZonaHidrografica and ValorObservado.
• Identifying stations and their measurement units for data validation using CodigoEstacion, NombreEstacion, and UnidadMedida.

Strengths

• Includes precise geographic coordinates (Latitud, Longitud) for spatial analysis.
• Contains detailed station metadata including CodigoEstacion, Departamento, and Municipio.
• Provides timestamps (FechaObservacion) enabling time-series analysis.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats (CSV, JSON, XML, RDF).

Limitations

• Data is explicitly unvalidated by IDEAM and may contain errors or inconsistencies.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may have transmission delays, as noted in the provider's disclaimer.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Raw, instantaneous sensor readings from automatic monitoring stations.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:23:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia, indicated by Departamento and Municipio columns.