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Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Publication Date
20150101
Title
Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Collection Title
Humboldt County, California GIS Maps and Data
Publication Information
Publication Place
Publisher
Humboldt County Planning and Building Department
Other Citation Details
Retrieved on Wednesday, October 5, 2015 from the Humboldt County GIS Data Download web page at http://www.humboldtgov.org/276/GIS-Data-Download .
Online Linkage
http://purl.stanford.edu/bc476jj4712
Abstract
This polyline shapefile depicts the Potential Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones on the Klamath River in the County of Humboldt, California in relation to the Iron Gate Dam. Flooding can cause the inundation of a normally dry area caused by high flow or overflow of water in an established watercourse. This coverage displays the portion of the Klamath River that flows from Siskiyou County, California to Humboldt, California where it drains into the Pacific Ocean. Fully constructed by 1962, the Iron Gate Dam is hydroelectric and stands 188 feet tall with a 58,000 acre feet reservoir capacity (Iron Gate Reservoir). This Dam is one of four in the Klamath Basin which have been proposed for removal. The lower and middle sections of the Klamath River in California are most vulnerable to flooding.
Purpose
The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department is responsible for protecting the public health, safety and welfare via building permit review and inspections consistent with California model codes as well as planning and development review and approval consistent with the county's General Plan. This Department oversees the Advance Planning Division, which is responsible for the Humboldt County's Geographic Information System (GIS) that is utilized by other County Departments; many federal, state and local agencies; and the general public. This coverage can be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analyses of geospatial data.
Supplemental Information
California Environmental Protection Agency State Water Resources Control Board Klamath Hydroelectric Project: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/water_quality_cert/klamath_ferc2082.shtml
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
20150101
Bounding Box
West
-124.105542
East
-122.387791
North
41.937084
South
41.139690
Theme Keyword
Hydrography
Hazard mitigation
Flood control
Dams
Klamath River (Or. and Calif.)
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Theme Keyword
location
inlandWaters
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Humboldt County (Calif.)
Place Keyword Thesaurus
geonames
Temporal Keyword
2015
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
The County of Humboldt makes no guarantee of the quality or completeness of this data. It has not been fully reviewed for accuracy and is intended to be used for planning purposes only. The department assumes no liability or responsibility in the use of this data. While every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this information, it should be understood that it does not have the force and effect of law, rule, or regulation. In the event of any difference or error, the law will take precedence. The accuracy of map data varies from location to location in the county. While the GIS is useful for planning purposes, it should not be relied upon to determine property, zoning or general plan designation boundaries or be used in any way for project design. All GIS data should be verified before it is materially relied upon for property or project planning. In urban areas the GIS map data maybe inaccurate by as much as 50 feet in any direction. In rural areas the map data may be inaccurate by as much as 400 feet in any direction.
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Humboldt County Planning and Building Department
Delivery Point
Advance Planning Division
Delivery Point
3015 H St.
City
Eureka
State
California
Postal Code
95501
Country
US
Contact Telephone
707-268-3776
Contact Telephone
707-445-7541
Contact Electronic Mail Address
jvondohlen@co.humboldt.ca.us
Credit
Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. (2015). Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015. Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/bc476jj4712.
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
Collection
Title
Humboldt County, California GIS Maps and Data
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
String
Point and Vector Object Count
235
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
iron_gate
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
ID
Distribution Information
Distributor
Stanford Geospatial Center
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20151014
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Stanford Geospatial Center
Contact Position
Metadata Analyst
Contact Address
Address
Branner Earth Sciences Library
Address
397 Panama Mall, Mitchell Bldg., 2nd Flr.
City
Stanford
State or Province
California
Postal Code
94305
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
650-723-2746
Contact Electronic Mail Address
brannerlibrary@stanford.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998

Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015

  • Identification Information
  • Spatial Reference Information
  • Data Quality Information
  • Distribution Information
  • Content Information
  • Spatial Representation Information
  • Metadata Reference Information

Identification Information

Citation
Title
Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015
Originator
von Dohlen, Jerry
Publisher
Humboldt County Planning and Building Department
Place of Publication
Eureka , California , US
Publication Date
2015-01-01
Identifier
http://purl.stanford.edu/bc476jj4712
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Collection Title
Humboldt County, California GIS Maps and Data
Other Citation Details
Retrieved on Wednesday, October 5, 2015 from the Humboldt County GIS Data Download web page at http://www.humboldtgov.org/276/GIS-Data-Download .
Abstract
This polyline shapefile depicts the Potential Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones on the Klamath River in the County of Humboldt, California in relation to the Iron Gate Dam. Flooding can cause the inundation of a normally dry area caused by high flow or overflow of water in an established watercourse. This coverage displays the portion of the Klamath River that flows from Siskiyou County, California to Humboldt, California where it drains into the Pacific Ocean. Fully constructed by 1962, the Iron Gate Dam is hydroelectric and stands 188 feet tall with a 58,000 acre feet reservoir capacity (Iron Gate Reservoir). This Dam is one of four in the Klamath Basin which have been proposed for removal. The lower and middle sections of the Klamath River in California are most vulnerable to flooding.
Purpose
The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department is responsible for protecting the public health, safety and welfare via building permit review and inspections consistent with California model codes as well as planning and development review and approval consistent with the county's General Plan. This Department oversees the Advance Planning Division, which is responsible for the Humboldt County's Geographic Information System (GIS) that is utilized by other County Departments; many federal, state and local agencies; and the general public. This coverage can be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analyses of geospatial data.
Supplemental Information
California Environmental Protection Agency State Water Resources Control Board Klamath Hydroelectric Project: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/water_quality_cert/klamath_ferc2082.shtml
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
2015-01-01T00:00:00
Bounding Box
West
-124.105542
East
-122.387791
North
41.937084
South
41.13969
ISO Topic Category
location
inlandWaters
Place Keyword
Humboldt County (Calif.)
Place Keyword Thesaurus
geonames
Temporal Keyword
2015
Theme Keyword
Hydrography
Hazard mitigation
Flood control
Dams
Klamath River (Or. and Calif.)
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Resource Constraints
Use Limitation
The County of Humboldt makes no guarantee of the quality or completeness of this data. It has not been fully reviewed for accuracy and is intended to be used for planning purposes only. The department assumes no liability or responsibility in the use of this data. While every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this information, it should be understood that it does not have the force and effect of law, rule, or regulation. In the event of any difference or error, the law will take precedence. The accuracy of map data varies from location to location in the county. While the GIS is useful for planning purposes, it should not be relied upon to determine property, zoning or general plan designation boundaries or be used in any way for project design. All GIS data should be verified before it is materially relied upon for property or project planning. In urban areas the GIS map data maybe inaccurate by as much as 50 feet in any direction. In rural areas the map data may be inaccurate by as much as 400 feet in any direction.
Maintenance and Update Frequency
unknown
Collection
Collection Title
Humboldt County, California GIS Maps and Data
URL
http://purl.stanford.edu/zc242vz4054
Language
eng
Credit
Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. (2015). Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015. Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/bc476jj4712.
Point of Contact
Contact
von Dohlen, Jerry
Position Name
GIS Analyst
Delivery Point
Advance Planning Division
City
Eureka
Administrative Area
California
Postal Code
95501
Country
US
Email
jvondohlen@co.humboldt.ca.us
Phone
707-268-3776

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
3309
Code Space
EPSG
Version
8.6.2

Data Quality Information

Distribution Information

Format Name
Shapefile
Distributor
Stanford Geospatial Center
Online Access
http://purl.stanford.edu/bc476jj4712
Protocol
http
Name
iron_gate.shp
Function
download

Content Information

Feature Catalog Description
Compliance Code
false
Language
eng
Included With Dataset
true
Feature Catalog Citation
Title
Feature catalog for Flooding and Dam Inundation Zones: Humboldt County, California, 2015
Feature Catalog Identifier
6eb2c084-4da3-4575-a635-adfe53fddef3

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
geometryOnly
Vector Object Type
composite
Vector Object Count
235

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
dataset
Metadata File Identifier
edu.stanford.purl:bc476jj4712
Parent Identifier
http://purl.stanford.edu/zc242vz4054.mods
Dataset URI
http://purl.stanford.edu/bc476jj4712
Metadata Date Stamp
2015-10-14
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
Character Set
utf8
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