Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Geological Survey
20110817
SWALLET LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA - 2007
2.0 (FGS_SWALLETS.shp)
vector digital data
Tallahassee, FL
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Geological Survey
State of Florida
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm
This dataset represents swallets (stream to sink features) discovered, researched and mapped by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Geological Survey, Florida Swallet Survey. The Florida Swallet Survey was a mapping program funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Springs Initiative. A swallet is a stream to sink feature, meaning there is a contribution area that concentrates runoff into identifiable streams that disappear underground at a specific point through a sinkhole. The streams may be either intermittent or continuously flowing. Data collected includes: GPS points from a Trimble ProXR and TSC-1 Data Logger; length and width of pools and basins using a range finder; pool depths, if possible, using a hand-held sonar depth finder; color, clarity and visibility of the water in the pool using a secchi disk; photos were taken and written assessments were made of the geology, topography, vegetation, and notations of anything within a 150-meter radius. This dataset represents swallet locations that were within the scope of the Florida Springs Initiative / Florida Swallet Survey project. As such, not all Florida swallets are included in this dataset, and it is by no means comprehensive.
The purpose of this data set is to provide locational reference to stream-to-sink features where surface waters enter karst features and interacts with Florida aquifers.
This dataset represents swallet locations that were within the scope of the Florida Springs Initiative / Florida Swallet Survey project. As such, not all Florida swallets are included in this dataset, and it is by no means comprehensive. Many documented swallets are located on non-public lands. These may or may not be accessible to the public and permission to access them MUST be granted by the property owner in advance of any attempt to visit these swallets. More information on Florida hydrogeology is available from the FGS online at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/hydrogeo.htm FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - Glossary Swallet: See swallow hole. Swallow Hole: A place where water disappears underground in a limestone region. A swallow hole generally implies water loss in a closed depression or blind valley, whereas a swallet may refer to water loss into alluvium at a streambed, even though there is no depression (Field, 1999). SOURCE: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/springs/sp_52.pdf
20030101
20070601
publication date
As needed
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30.821731
27.839653
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Swallets
Swallow Hole
Geology and Geophysics
Sinkhole
Karst
Sinking Streams
Stream to Sink
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environment
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
environment
geoscientificInformation
inlandWaters
State
Florida
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Surface
Year
2007
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These data should not be used scales larger than 1:10,000. Data should not be used for engineering, survey, cadastral, or land conveyance purposes. Data were collected, processed, and corrected using a Trimble Pro-XR GPS receiver and GPS Pathfinder 4.2 software. FDEP GIS data is provided as a public service. FDEP makes every effort to provide accurate and complete data. Metadata is provided for all datasets and no data should be used without first reading and understanding the limitations of the data. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) provides NO WARRANTY as to the accuracy of this data or any corresponding attributes or metadata. Data is provided in an as is condition, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including any assurance that the data is fit for a particular purpose. FDEP shall have no liability, in any case, to the use of provided data (including redistribution and reproduction). Full liability, responsibility and consequence relating to the use of provided data rest with the user.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Geological Survey
Brian Clark
GIS Analyst
mailing and physical
903 W. Tennessee St., Gunter Bldg. MS#720
Tallahassee
FL
32304-7716
US
(850) 617-0335
(850) 617-0341
brian.g.clark@dep.state.fl.us
guy.means@dep.state.fl.us
Monday-Friday, 9A - 6P
Primary contact should be made via email if possible.
Florida Geological Survey, Florida Swallet Survey. Report as yet unpublished.
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Unclassified
None. No proprietary information included in this dataset.
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
Florida Geological Survey - Hydrogeology http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/hydrogeo.htm Swallets mapped by the Florida Geological Survey http://ca.dep.state.fl.us/mapdirect/?focus=fgssinkholes
FDEP Attributes meet the required accuracy of the funding grant. Accuracy is generally consistent with the type of GPS unit used to record locations; however, significant offsets may exist at sites which were inaccessible by foot. A complete Microsoft Access database of features is available. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
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The data for this report follows the consistency required of the project. Point locations were gathered using handheld GPS receivers; however, these data are not necessarily suitable for site-specific, cadastral, or other projects of similar intents. Please contact the FGS for further details.
This dataset represents all known swallets as of July 2007. Subsequent updates are not currently planned, but may occur if and when new data are made available.
Horizontal accuracy meets or exceeds the National Mapping Standards of 1947. GPS positional accuracy is within +/- 5 meters and in most cases +/- 1 meter depending on canopy and satellite availability.
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Vertical accuracy does not meet NMS 1947 standards as no vertical datum has been applied to this data.
FGS/FDEP
Swallets of Florida
2007
vector digital data
NA
NA
Tallahassee, FL, USA
FGS/FDEP
Field work and post-processing completed by staff funded under the Florida Springs Initiative / Florida Swallet Survey.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm
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onLine
FDEP
Spatial and Attribute Information
Two full-time and several part-time researchers comb the first magnitude springsheds using topographic maps, aerial photos, USDA soil surveys, and local knowledge in search of potential swallets. With the property owner’s permission, field teams make on-site investigations to determine if a feature qualifies and, if it does, it is then cataloged. A true swallet is a stream to sink feature, meaning there is a contribution area that concentrates runoff into identifiable streams that disappear underground at a specific point. The streams may be either intermittent or continuously flowing. Data collected includes: GPS points and areas using a backpack Trimble; length and width of pools and basins using a range finder; pool depths, if possible, using a hand-held sonar depth finder; color, clarity and visibility of the water in the pool using a secchi disk; photos are taken and written assessments are made of the geology, topography, vegetation, and notations of anything within a 150-meter radius.
FDEP - FGS
unknown
Florida Geological Survey
Brian Clark
GIS Analyst
mailing and physical
903 W. Tennessee St., Gunter Bldg MS#720
Tallahassee
Florida
32304-7716
US
(850) 617-0335
(850) 617-0341
brian.g.clark@dep.state.fl.us
guy.means@dep.state.fl.us
Monday - Friday, 9A - 6P.
Email is preferred.
Spatial data exported from Microsoft Access, imported using ADD XY.
FDEP - FGS
20060217
Obtained data from FGS and inserted a new layer in ArcSDE. Data published in DataMiner and MapDirect.
FDEP - FGS
20110817
The GeoPlan Center downloaded the original dataset from the following Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) website on February 16th, 2015. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm FGS_SWALLETS.zip FGS_SWALLETS.shp The data was downloaded in shapefile format and was in the following projection: Albers NAD 83 HARN. During the AQ/QC process the following tasks were undertaken: - Redefined the dataset's projection from FDEP Albers to FGDL Albers. - Converted from "Point M" feature type to "Point" - The dataset was renamed to SWALLETS_JUN07.shp - The dataset Attribute table was upper cased. - The field DESCRIPT was added based on "NAME" - Removed all Double Quotes from the DESCRIPT field for ETDM purposes. - The field FGDLAQDATE was added and populated.
GeoPlan
20150216
NA
Vector
Entity point
303
NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers
24.0
31.5
-84.0
24.0
400000.0
0.0
coordinate pair
0.0001
0.0001
meter
D North American 1983 HARN
GRS 1980
6378137.0
298.257222101
SWALLETS_JUN07
SWALLETS_JUN07.DBF
FDEP - FGS
OBJECTID
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Coordinates defining the features.
SWALLETID
Internally defined ID
FDEP - FGS
NAME
Local or assigned name for feature
FDEP - FGS
NATFEAT
Natural Features
FDEP - FGS
CONFIRMED
Confirmed - visible inflow
FDEP - FGS
PHOTO
Photo taken
FDEP - FGS
COUNTY
County location
FDEP - FGS
CNTY_FIPS
County FIPS number
FDEP - FGS
CONTACTID
Contact person for swallet
FDEP - FGS
HAE
Height above Elipsoid
FDEP - FGS
GEOID03
GEOID used
FDEP - FGS
OFFSETBEAR
Bearing of feature when GPS taken
FDEP - FGS
LATITUDE
Calculated Latitude from DMS
FDEP - FGS
LONGITUDE
Calculated Longitude from DMS
FDEP - FGS
ALBERS_X
X-coordinate in meters from point of origin. Based on custom FDEP Albers NAD83 HARN projection.
FDEP - FGS
ALBERS_Y
Y-coordinate in meters from point of origin. Based on custom FDEP Albers NAD83 HARN projection.
FDEP - FGS
ORIENT1
Orientation of first measurement
FDEP - FGS
ORIENT2
Orientation of second measurement
FDEP - FGS
POOLDIM1
Measurement of pool
FDEP - FGS
POOLDIM2
Pool dimensions
FDEP - FGS
BASDIM1
Base dimensions
FDEP - FGS
BASDIM2
Base dimensions
FDEP - FGS
DEPTH
Depth of Swallet Pool
FDEP - FGS
MAXH2ODEPT
Maximum water depth
FDEP - FGS
SECCHI
Secchi observed
FDEP - FGS
COLOR
Water color
FDEP - FGS
SURFOILS
Surface oils present
FDEP - FGS
H2OVEG
Water vegetation
FDEP - FGS
INFLOW
Inflow amounts
FDEP - FGS
INDIR
Inflow direction
FDEP - FGS
OUTFLOW
Outflow, if any
FDEP - FGS
OUTDIR
Outflow direction
FDEP - FGS
LANDUSE
Landuse code
FDEP - FGS
EROSION
Erosion potential
FDEP - FGS
NPSPOLL
National Park Service area
FDEP - FGS
TERRVEG
Vegetation surrounding swallet
FDEP - FGS
BUFFER
Buffer zone surrounding swallet
FDEP - FGS
UNDERSTORY
Understory
FDEP - FGS
STRUCTURES
Nearby structures
FDEP - FGS
PAVEMENT
Nearby pavements
FDEP - FGS
GEOLOGY
Local geology
FDEP - FGS
HANDSAMPLE
Handsample taken / ID
FDEP - FGS
DATEVIS
Date visited
FDEP - FGS
DATEIN
Date entered into database
FDEP - FGS
LU_DESC
Land use description.
FDEP - FGS
DESCRIPT
Based on field NAME.
GeoPlan
FGDLAQDATE
The date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.
GeoPlan
AUTOID
Unique ID added by GeoPlan
GeoPlan
Attributes were taken for each swallet as available.
The list of attributes was determined by the project manager as needed for the study.
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http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm
None.
Data available online at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm
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20200302
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
mailing and physical
2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 6520
Tallahassee
Florida
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US
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FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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