Watersheds - Shapefile version
1 IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
1.1 Citation
Originator Metro Data Resource Center
Publication date 1994
Title Watersheds
1.2 Description
Abstract Watersheds for the region. Delineated by hand using USGS 7.5 minute quad topography. Improved by comparing to Oregon State Service Center for GIS (SSCGIS) fifth order stream information.
Purpose
Supplemental information
1.3 Time period of content 199907
1.4 Status
Progress Complete
Maintenance/update frequency As needed
1.5 Spatial domain
Description Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon and Clark County Washington
West bounding coordinate -123.47121656
East bounding coordinate -121.65053671
North bounding coordinate 46.08065859
South bounding coordinate 44.85462409
1.6 Keywords
Theme keyword thesaurus None
Theme keyword Drainage basin, drainage divide, watershed
Place keyword thesaurus None
Place keyword Portland, Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Oregon, Clark County, Washington
1.7 Access Constraints None
1.8 Use Constraints These data are sold under the agreement that the user may use the data in its business activity and for no other purpose whatsoever. User shall not allow access to the data by any other person or organization, unless authorized in writing by the Metro DRC or, if the other party is a contractor providing services to a government requiring usage of the data in order to provide contractual services.
User shall not duplicate the data except for the following:
(1) User may make one backup copy of the data, and
(2) User may translate the data into other formats and/or media.
For full product purchase agreement that accompanies these data, please see http://storefront.metro-region.org/drc/rlislite/subscribe/license.cfm
1.10 Browse graphic
Browse graphic file name watershd.gif
Browse graphic file description Watersheds shaded in various colors, streams and rivers.
Browse graphic file type GIF
1.13 Native data set environment Shape file: watershd.shp
SDE layer: water.watershd
Cover name: $zonal/reg/watshed
Software/hardware: ArcInfo 8.1 on NT workstation.
ArcSDE 8.1 on Compaq Alpha 4100. Tru64 5.0 OS.
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2 DATA QUALITY INFORMATION
2.4 Horizontal positional accuracy Watersheds are registered to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute quadrangles. Control point positional accuracy is plus or minus 40 feet.
2.5 Lineage
Process step
Process description Projection information (.prj file), compatible with ArcGIS 8.1, was added to the layer.
Process date 20010715
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3 SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
3.2 Direct spatial reference method Vector
3.3 Point and vector object information
SDTS point and vector object type Polygon
Point and vector object count
3.4 Raster object information
Raster object type NA
Row count
Column count
4 SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION
4.1 Horizontal Coordinate System
Grid coordinate system name State plane coordinate system 1983.
SPCS zone identifier 5076
Planar distance units International feet
Horizontal datum name North American Datum of 1983/1991 (HPGN)
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5 ENTITY AND ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION
5.2 Overview description Related data files and field descriptions follow:
Table Name Column Sample Domain Value Definition
Watershd.dbf -- -- Description of the watershed polygon attributes.

Area -- area in square feet.

Strm_name -- stream or river name

Subbasin -- name of the drainage sub-basin

Basin_name -- name of the drainage basin
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6 DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
6.1 Distributor
Contact organization Metro Data Resource Center
Address 600 NE Grand Ave.
City Portland
State or province OR
Postal code 97232
Contact voice telephone 503 797-1742
Contact facsimile telephone 503 797-1909
Contact electronic mail address drc@metro.dst.or.us
6.3 Distribution liability The information in this file was derived from digital databases on Metro's GIS. Care was taken in the creation of this file. Metro cannot accept any responsibility for errors, omissions, or positional accuracy. There are no warranties, expressed or implied.
6.4 Standard order process
Digital transfer information
Format name Shapefile, arc export, DXF or MapInfo. Hourly fee will be charged for conversion
Transfer size
Digital transfer options:
Online option
Network resource name ftp.metro-region.org
Access instructions Metro can place data on its FTP site on request. In most cases, a fee for the data will be charged. Call 503 797-1742 or email drc@metro.dst.or.us for instructions.
Offline option
Offline media CD-ROM
Recording format ISO9660 (DOS, Unix, or Macintosh)
Offline option
Offline media Zip cartridge
Recording format Iomega
Fees See RLIS a la carte at http://storefront.metro-region.org/drc/alacarte/index.cfm
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7 METADATA REFERENCE INFORMATION
7.1 Metadata date 19990725
7.4 Metadata contact
Contact person Alan Holsted
Contact voice telephone 503 797-1594
Contact facsimile telephone 503 797-1909
Contact electronic mail address holsteda@metro.dst.or.us
7.5 Metadata standard name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
7.6 Metadata standard version 19940608
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