Victorian Water Asset Database: Groundwater Aquifer Layers

The Victorian Water Asset Database (VWAD) - AQUIFER_LAYER is a geospatial dataset from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action identifying groundwater aquifers and other water assets for the state of Victoria. It includes features such as lakes, rivers, wetlands, and springs, but excludes specific irrigation infrastructure. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04 09.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze groundwater aquifer distribution based on the geospatial water asset features.
• Model hydrological connectivity between surface water features and aquifers based on the included rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
• Support environmental impact assessments by identifying water assets within a project area.
• Inform water resource planning and policy by providing a spatial inventory of natural water features.

Strengths

• Covers the entire state of Victoria, providing a regional-scale inventory.
• Includes multiple natural water asset types such as aquifers, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (DWG, GDB, SHP, MIF, DXF, TAB) for compatibility.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Excludes specific irrigation and water supply infrastructure, limiting analysis of built water systems.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria, Australia).

Collection Method

Likely compiled from government surveys and environmental mapping programs.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 06:37:56.065754; freshness should be verified.

Geography

State of Victoria, Australia.