Stream (streams)

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What does this data set describe?

Title: Stream (streams)
Abstract:
This layer is composed of the streams on the Siuslaw National Forest. The layer has line data associated with it. The original data for the stream layer was obtained from the geometronics service center as 1:24000 quad maps of digital data. The layer was updated in 1992 and 1993 with data obtained under contract with Jim Kiser at Oregon State University who used a digital stereoscope to interpret controlled 1989 B/W 1:40,000 scale photos. Many additional class 3 and 4 streams were added. Locations of some of the GSC original GSC streams were adjusted where clearcuts in the more recent photography allowed more accurate placement. Where discrepancies occurred between the original GSC streams and Kiser's streams based on differences in photo interpretation, the stream lines which best fit the 1:24,000 base photos were selected. Lines were later added through the centers of lakes and rivers for continuity.
Supplemental_Information:
Additional streams, existing stream locations, and stream attributes will be updated from project-level surveys as they occur.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Forest, Siuslaw National , Unknown, Stream (streams).

    Online Links:

    • \\ds.fs.fed.us\EFS\\fs\reference\gis\r06_siu\data\stream

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.698525
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.951687
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.551624
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.967442

  3. What does it look like?

    File:///j:/fsfiles/ref/library/gis/siu/streams/map.gif (GIF)

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: unknown
    Time_of_Day: unknown
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Complete chain (188844)
      • Node, planar graph (189066)
      • Point (143576)
      • Composite object (81110)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Albers Conical Equal Area.

      Projection parameters:
      Standard_Parallel: 43.000000
      Standard_Parallel: 48.000000
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.000000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 34.000000
      False_Easting: 600000.000000
      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    stream.aat

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Frequency of measurement: As needed

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    FNODE#
    Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node). (Source: ESRI)

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    TNODE#
    Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node). (Source: ESRI)

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    LPOLY#
    Internal node number for the left polygon. (Source: ESRI)

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    RPOLY#
    Internal node number for the right polygon. (Source: ESRI)

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    LENGTH
    Length of feature in internal units. (Source: ESRI)

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    STREAM#
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    STREAM-ID
    User-defined feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    AGENCY

    ROUTE_NAME

    STREAMLINK

    LPOLYLINK

    STREAMNAME

    LSTREAMNAME

    SPATIALSOURCE

    SPATIALEDIT

    FVDATE

    EPAREACHNO

    WTRBODYTYPE
    Designates whether the arc represents an actual stream or is a 'transparent' continuity line through water bodies.

    ValueDefinition
    STStreams
    LA'Transparent' lines added for continuity through lake polygons
    RI'Transparent' lines added for continuity through rivers polygons.

    STREAMORDER
    Flow enough water to be a major contributor to the quantity of water in a Class II stream.

    ValueDefinition
    0Ephemeral draw channels that exist upstream from intermittent first order streams.
    11st order stream
    22nd order stream
    33rd order stream, etc

    HYDFLOW

    PLANFLOW

    LABEL

    ODFSTREAMCLASS

    FSSTREAMCLASS
    A subjective description of the relative value of a stream based on the uses of the water within the stream or on the potential for that stream to affect the beneficial uses of streams which are lower in the watershed. (Source: USDA Forest Service)

    ValueDefinition
    1Perennial or intermittent stream segments (segment_tag) that have one or more of the following characteristics: 1- Used by sensitive/threatened/endangered fish, or large numbers of other (non-listed) fish; 2- Direct source of water for domestic use (FSM 2543 - cities, recreation sites, etc.); 3- Flow enough water to be a major contributor to the quantity of water in a Class I stream.
    2Perennial or intermittent stream segments that have one or more of the following characteristics: 1- Used by fish but does not satisfy Class I criteria; 2- Flow enough water to be a major contributor to the quantity of water in a Class II stream.
    3All other perennial stream segments that do not meet higher class criteria.
    4All intermittent stream segments that do not meet higher class criteria.

    ROSGEN

    GRADIENT

    GRADIENT_CLASS

    CONFINEMENT

    FPADIST

    FEDDIST

    PFCCODE

    FISHBEARING

    ONKE

    ONKI

    ONTS

    ONMYIR

    ONCLCL

    COAS

    LATR

    RHOS

    RHCA

    GSCCODE
    A code for line data obtained from the geometronics service center.

    ValueDefinition
    402Stream, perennial
    405Stream, intermittent
    408Stream, perennial, unsurveyed
    440falls
    442rapids

    COHO
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution of coho salmon within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. The R-6 code for coho salmon is ONKI.

    ValueDefinition
    0Coho not present
    1Coho present

    CHINOOK
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution and stocks of chinook salmon within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. The R-6 code for chinook salmon is ONTS.

    ValueDefinition
    0Chinook not present
    1Fall Chinook present
    2Spring Chinook present
    3Both spring and fall Chinook present

    CHUM
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution of chum salmon within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. The R-6 code for coho salmon is ONKE.

    ValueDefinition
    0Chum not present
    1Chum present

    STEELHEAD
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution, stocks, and type (anadromous/ resident) of steelhead trout and rainbow trout within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. The R-6 code for steelhead/ rainbow trout is ONMY.

    ValueDefinition
    0Steelhead or resident rainbow trout not present
    1Winter Steelhead present
    2Summer Steelhead present
    3Both winter and summer Steelhead present
    4Rainbow trout present (resident only)

    CUTTHROAT
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution and type (sea-run/ resident) of cutthroat trout within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. R6 species code for cutthroat trout is ONCL

    ValueDefinition
    0Cutthroat trout not present
    1Anadromous (sea-run) Cutthroat trout present
    2Resident Cutthroat trout present
    3Both sea-run and resident Cutthroat trout are present

    DACE
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution of all species of dace within a stream.Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. This information will likely be spotty because information on this species is not commonly collected. The R-6 code for dace is RHYNI.

    ValueDefinition
    0Dace not present
    1Dace present

    SCULPIN
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution of all species of sculpins within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. This information will likely be spotty because information on this species is not commonly collected. The R-6 code for sculpin is COTTU.

    ValueDefinition
    0Sculpin not present
    1Sculpin present

    LAMPREY
    Displays the best available knowledge about the distribution of all species of lampreys within a stream. Species occurence information may be available from R-6 stream inventories, ODF&W records and written/verbal documentation from other agencies or knowledgeable personnel. This information will likely be spotty because information on this species is not commonly collected.

    ValueDefinition
    0Lamprey not present
    1Lamprey present

    YEAR_SURVEY
    Year of the most recent fish habitat survey. The current R-6 Stream Survey protocol was initiated in 1989.

    Four digit year

    stream.nat

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    ARC#

    STREAM#
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    STREAM-ID
    User-defined feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    stream.ratstreams

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    STREAMS#
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    STREAMS-ID
    User-defined feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    KILO_LENGTH

    NAME

    LLID

    RTCK_FLAG

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
    c/o Barb Ellis-Sugai
    Hydrologist
    PO Box 1148
    Corvallis, OR 97339
    USA

    541-750-7056 (voice)
    541-750-7234 (FAX)

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Why was the data set created?

REQUIRED: A summary of the intentions with which the data set was developed.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    (source 1 of 1)
    Type_of_Source_Media: stable-base material
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    (process 1 of 4)

    Person who carried out this activity:

    GIS Coordinator
    USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
    PO Box 1148
    Corvallis, OR 97339
    USA

    541-750-7000 (voice)
    541-750-7234 (FAX)

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Date: 1903 (process 2 of 4)
    Dataset copied and renamed from streams to stream.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Laura Hoffman
    Siuslaw National Forest
    GIS Analyst

    541.750.7168 (voice)

    (process 3 of 4)
    Dataset copied.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • g:\backup_nad27\siu\streams

    (process 4 of 4)
    Dataset copied.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • i:\fsfiles\ref\library\gis\siu\streams

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    , Unknown.

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
    GIS Coordinator
    PO Box 1148
    Corvallis, OR 97339
    USA

    541-750-7000 (voice)
    541-750-7234 (FAX)

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 04-Nov-2009
Last Reviewed: March 2002
To be reviewed: Unknown
Metadata author:
USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
GIS Coordinator
PO Box 1148
Corvallis, OR 97339
USA

541-750-7000 (voice)
541-750-7234 (FAX)

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:

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