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MCES Rain Gauge Sites

This page last updated: 02/13/2007
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines


Metadata Summary

Originator Metropolitan Council
Abstract This layer contains point locations for each of the Metropolitan Council's rain gauge sites (existing and previous).
Browse Graphic View a sample of the data.
Time Period of Content Date 02/13/2007
Currentness Reference dataset shows all rain gauge sites, historical and active, as of the Time Period of Content date.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Distributor Organization Metropolitan Council
Ordering Instructions This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:

- ArcView shape files
- metadata for the dataset (.htm)
- NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.


Additionally, this dataset is available for direct use via one or more map services. More information about what a web mapping service is can be found at http://www.datafinder.org/services/ The specific map service and layer name for this dataset can be found by clicking the blue or green boxes under the map service column of the DataFinder Catalog at http://www.datafinder.org/catalog/ .
Distribution Liability NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the GIS Data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
Online Linkage I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will begin the download process (See Ordering Instructions above for details.)

Full Metadata

MCES Rain Gauge Sites

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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information

 
Section 1 Identification Information   Top of page
Originator Metropolitan Council
Title MCES Rain Gauge Sites
Abstract This layer contains point locations for each of the Metropolitan Council's rain gauge sites (existing and previous).
Purpose To show the general location of rain gauge sites.
Time Period of Content Date 02/13/2007
Currentness Reference dataset shows all rain gauge sites, historical and active, as of the Time Period of Content date.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Spatial Extent of Data East-central Minnesota. Coverage is primarily centered on Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, but the coverage also includes MCES monitoring sites in the Minnesota River Watershed near Mankato and sites along the Mississippi River down to Lake Pepin.
Bounding Coordinates -94.22
-92.10
45.42
43.99
Place Keywords Minnesota, Twin Cities, Mississippi River, Minnesota River, St. Croix River, Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Scott County, Washington County
Theme Keywords rain, water resources
rain gauge
precipitation
Theme Keyword Thesaurus None
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Contact Person Information Lori Sand, GIS Specialist
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-4516
FAX: 651-602-4533
E-mail: lori.sand@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic View a sample of the data.
Browse Graphic File Description Sample map showing the rain gauge site layer.
Associated Data Sets

 
Section 2 Data Quality Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Attribute Accuracy
Logical Consistency The dataset is topologically 'clean'.
Completeness All Metropolitan Council rain gauge sites are included as of 2/13/2007.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Estimated to be 5 meter accuracy.
Vertical Positional Accuracy NA
Lineage Original Publication: 3/21/2002

MCES rain gauges are typically located adjacent to MCES infrastructure elements such as lift stations, interceptor meters, and wastewater treatment plants. Rain gauges were GPSed in 2005 and 2006 using Trimble GeoXT units with 3 ot 5 meter accuracy.
Source Scale Denominator
 
Section 3 Spatial Data Organization Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Native Data Set Environment ArcGIS 9x
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data None
Spatial Object Type Point
Vendor Specific Object Types points
Tiling Scheme One layer for entire region.
 
Section 4 Spatial Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme
Ellipsoid GRS80
Horizontal Datum NAD83
Horizontal Units
Distance Resolution
 
Section 5 Entity and Attribute Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Entity and Attribute Overview 
SITE_ID:    A unique short code for the rain gauge 
  
SITE_NAME:  A short name for the monitoring site. 
 
STATUS:     Status of a rain gauge (Active or Removed) 
  
SITE_DESCR: A longer description of the monitoring site. 
  
CITY:       The city in which the rain gauge is located. 
  
MAJ_NAME:   The name of the major watershed within which the rain gauge is  
            located. 
  
SEC_NAME:   The name of the secondary watershed within which the rain gauge is  
            located. 
 
ADDRESS:    Interceptor Services given address for rain gauge. 
 
COUNTY:     County in which the rain gauge is located. 
 
UNIQUE_ID:  7-digit unique number given to some rain gauges to be used for  
            linking to current interceptor_points shapefile.  
 
MCES_INT:   Closest MCES Interceptor to the rain gauge. 
 
WWTP:       Closest MCES waste water treatment plant to the rain gauge. 
 
GPS:        Was the rain gauge located with GPS equipment? (Y or N) 
 
GPS_X:      The x-coordinate of the monitoring site in UTM, zone 15, NAD 83, 
 
 
 
 
            meters recorded to two decimal places.  
 
GPS_Y:      The y-coordinate of the monitoring site in UTM, zone 15, NAD 83, 
            meters recorded to two decimal places.
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation
 
Section 6 Distribution Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Publisher Metropolitan Council
Publication Date Periodically revised
Contact Person Information Mark Kotz
GIS Database Administrator
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1644
FAX: 651-602-1674
E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier RainGaugeSites
Transfer Format Name ArcView Shape files
Transfer Format Version Number ArcGIS 9x
Transfer Size Less than 1 MB for self extractin zip file.
Ordering Instructions This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:

- ArcView shape files
- metadata for the dataset (.htm)
- NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.


Additionally, this dataset is available for direct use via one or more map services. More information about what a web mapping service is can be found at http://www.datafinder.org/services/ The specific map service and layer name for this dataset can be found by clicking the blue or green boxes under the map service column of the DataFinder Catalog at http://www.datafinder.org/catalog/ .
Distribution Liability NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the GIS Data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
Online Linkage I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will begin the download process (See Ordering Instructions above for details.)
 
Section 7 Metadata Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Metadata Date 02/13/2007
Contact Person Information Lori Sand, GIS Coordinator
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
3565 Kennebec Drive
Eagan, Minnesota 55122
Phone: 651-602-4516
FAX: 651-602-4533
E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

This page last updated: 02/13/2007