Locations of NWFWMD field verified spring discharge. Includes both Floridan Aquifer and surficial aquifer vents and seeps. Karst windows, sinkholes, and flowing wells are not included. Springs Inventories Reports can be found on the NWFWMD website here:http://www.nwfwater.com/Data-Publications/Reports-Plans/Springs-Inventories. This is an update to the FGDL layer SPRINGS_NWFWMD_2011.
Identify locations of natural groundwater discharge.
Overview The District is dedicated to the protection of Northwest Florida s springs, which provide natural resource, recreational, and economic benefits for residents and visitors alike. Geologists estimate that there are more than 1,000 springs in Florida, representing the largest concentration of freshwater springs on Earth. Within the Northwest Florida Water Management District, approximately 250 springs have been identified. Why Springs Are Important Springs and their associated rivers and bays have ecological, cultural, and economic values. They provide important habitat for wildlife and plants and represent the visible part of the Floridan Aquifer, the underground supply of most of Florida's drinking water. Springs also provide recreational activities and an opportunity to connect with the natural environment. Source: https://www.nwfwater.com/Water-Resources/Springs
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Kris Barrios, 4/7/2014 Kathleen Coates, 4/28/2016 Kathleen Coates, 7/28/2018
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This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Spatial and Attribute Information
Northwest Florida Water Management District Process Steps: NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp Updates by Kris Barrios
Northwest Florida Water Management District Process Steps: NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp Updates by Kathleen Coates
Northwest Florida Water Management District Process Steps: Updated Managed Area Name, based on the April, 2018 FLMA shapefile downloaded from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. www.fnai.org NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp Updates by Kathleen Coates
GeoPlan Center Process Steps: GeoPlan acquired the data via email from the NWFWMD on July 28th, 2018 from Karen Kebart (Karen.Kebart@nwfwater.com) The data downloaded was in shapefile format packaged together in a zip file called NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.zip. The shapefile was extracted and originally named: NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp The data was in the following projection: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_16N The following tasks were undertaken: - Reprojected to the FGDL Albers NAD83 HARN projection. - All records were uppercased. - Changed original layer name from NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp to springs_nwfwmd_jul18. - Added and populated the following fields: LAT_DD LONG_DD MGRS GOOGLEMAP - Added the DESCRIPT field based on SPRING_NAM. - Added the FGDLAQDATE based on the date GeoPlan acquired the data from the source. During 2018 QAQC process changes in spring features between the 2011 spring shapefile and the 2018 spring shapefile were discussed. 1. In the 2011 dataset Deep Springs Composite and Econfina Blue Spring points were placeholders for group discharge measurements and did not represent actual spring vents. Individual spring vents for those groups are included in the current 2018 springs shapefile. 2. There was a name change for Elly Run Spring. It is listed in the current 2018 springs shapefile as Gerrell Run Spring, separate from Gerrell Spring. They are two different springs. 3. Natural Bridge Spring had a reduction in classification from 2nd to 3rd magnitude. 4. Evergreen 1, 2, 3; Rhodes 1, 2A, 2B, and 4;, Rise Rise #3 & #4 are now classified as karst windows and were removed from the current 2018 springs shapefile.
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Internal feature number.
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Feature geometry.
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Spring Name.
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Magnitude is assigned based on flow: 1st magnitude > 100 ft/s, 2nd magnitude 10 to 100 ft/s, 3rd magnitude 1 to 10 ft/s. When counting the number of springs meeting a particular magnitude, values reported as "X-FIRST, X-SECOND, OR X-THIRD" should be omitted. Those points record the location of additional springs within a group of the same name.
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Contact Name
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Managed Area Name, based on the April, 2018 FLMA shapefile downloaded from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. www.fnai.org
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NWFWMD ID.
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NWFWMD Well Inventory Site ID
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County
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Comments
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Label
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Latitude in decimal degrees.
GeoPlan
Longitude in decimal degrees.
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Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinate of the Facility. The MGRS is the geocoordinate standard used by NATO militaries for locating points on the earth. The MGRS provides a means to represent any location on the surface of the Earth using an alphanumeric string. Hierarchical references are based on the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system. The MGRS is used for the entire earth. http://mgrs-data.org/
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Webpage hyperlink to location in Google Maps.
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FGDL added based on SPRING_NAM.
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The date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.
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Unique ID added by GeoPlan
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