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NSW Water Theme

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WGS 84 service aligned to GDA94
This dataset has spatial reference [WGS 84 ≈ GDA94] which may result in misalignments when viewed in GDA2020 environments. A similar service with a ‘multiCRS’ suffix is available which can support GDA2020, GDA94 and WGS 84 ≈ GDA2020 environments.
In due course, and allowing time for user feedback and testing, it is intended that the original service name will adopt the new 'multiCRS' functionality.

Metadata Portal Metadata Information

Content TitleNSW Water Theme
Content TypeHosted Feature LayerDescription

The Water theme is based on hydrology which is the study of the movement, distribution and quality of water. This includes the hydrologic cycles, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.

Hydrology includes surface hydrology, hydrogeology, drainage basin management and water quality where water plays the central role.

Water (surface water and groundwater) is concerned with information as aligned with the definitions under the Water Act 2007.

This theme includes Hydrology elements which are described as:

Surface Water - water in a watercourse, lake or wetland or any water flowing over or lying on land, either after having precipitated naturally after rain or having risen to the surface naturally from underground.

Groundwater - water occurring at a place below ground that has been pumped, diverted or released to that place for the purpose of being stored there. Does not include water held in underground tanks, pipes or other works.

Data in Water theme includes

Ancillary Hydro Point

• Bore
• Lock
• Rapids
• Spring
• Tidal Limit Marker
• Waterfall
• Dissipation point
• Regulator
• River Gauge
• Barriers
• Sink

Coastline

• Mean High Water Mark
• Mean Low Water Mark

Fuzzy Extent Water Area

• Bay-like
• River-like Area
• Sea-like

Fuzzy Extent Water Line

• River-like

Hydro Area

• Watercourse: Natural Waterbody, Canal-Drain
• Water body Area: Man-made Waterbody, Natural Waterbody

Hydro Line

• Natural Watercourse Area
• Canal Drain
• Spillway
• Race
• Tunnel-Siphen
• Connector

Hydro Point

• Natural Made Waterbody
• Man Made Waterbody

Named Water Course

• Named Water Course
  
  

Water security is one of Australia’s major challenges. The benefits of using these nationally consistent data products include analysis, improved operational practices and policy decision making.

Initial Publication Date22/04/2020Data Currency01/01/3000Data Update FrequencyOtherContent SourceData provider filesFile TypeESRI File Geodatabase (*.gdb)
Attribution© State of New South Wales (Spatial Services, a business unit of the Department of Customer Service NSW). For current information go to spatial.nsw.gov.auData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsNSW Water Theme of the Foundation Spatial Data Framework (FSDF)
AccuracyThis dataset was captured by utilising the best available source at a variety of scales and accuracies, ranging from 1:500 to 1:250 000 according to the National Mapping Council of Australia, Standards of Map Accuracy (1975). Therefore, the position of the feature instance will be within 0.5mm at map scale for 90% of the well-defined points. That is, 1:500 = 0.25m, 1:2000 = 1m, 1:4000 = 2m, 1:25000 = 12.5m, 1:50000 = 25m and 1:100000 = 50m. A program to upgrade the spatial location and accuracy of data is ongoing.
Spatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:3857WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentFull State
Content LineageFor additional information, please contact us via the Spatial Services Customer Hub
Data ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityFor additional information, please contact us via the Spatial Services Customer Hub
Terms and ConditionsCreative CommonsStandard and SpecificationOpen Geospatial Consortium (OGC) implemented and compatible for consumption by common GIS platforms. Available as either cache or non-cache, depending on client use or requirement.  
Data CustodianDCS Spatial Services
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Bathurst NSW 2795
Point of ContactPlease contact us via the Spatial Services Customer Hub

Data AggregatorDCS Spatial Services
346 Panorama Ave
Bathurst NSW 2795
Data DistributorDCS Spatial Services
346 Panorama Ave
Bathurst NSW 2795Additional Supporting InformationData Dictionaries
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