stream asset inventory gis model

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Stream Asset Inventory GIS Model

• Goals – – Use a variety of spatial

datasets to test feasibility and accuracy of modeling stream types and orders

– Support the field data collection efforts by providing accurate reference data prior to sampling

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Pilot Study

• Test watershed is Blue River in southeast corner of Johnson County

• Approx. 100 mile2

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Process

• Use spatial analysis and hydrological modeling tools to model stream network and environmental conditions

• Solid DEM is basis of accurate results

• Majority of hydrologic products derived from DEM including the streams, subwatersheds, slope, etc

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Tools

• Free extensions packaged with Arc8 and AV3.x– Hydrology Modelling, HydroAnalyst

• Free 3rd party extensions for use with ESRI products– ArcHydro, Strahler Stream Order…

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DEM Source

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Filled DEM

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Flow Direction

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Flow Accumulation

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Watershed Delineation

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Stream Delineation

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Slope

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Stream Order

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Additional Attributes

• Slope – Average

• Sinousity – Curve/Line

• Slope/Sinousity – Gives Condition Index

• Channel Stability (Erodiblility) – Slope/Soil

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Modeled Hydrology

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Challenges of Watershed Delineation

• Not an exact science and there’s no standard

• Typically done with 30 meter DEM

• We’re not hydrologists

• Testing the various inputs to generating watershed data

• Contour vs. Masspoint• Burning In Streams• Establishing Input Parameter Thresholds• Handling high resolution data • Handling Anomalies

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High Resolution Data

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Anomalies

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Next Steps

Subwatersheds &Streams

Env. ConditionsImpervious surfaceSoilVeg Coveretc…

Develop classification of streams and subwatersheds

Sensitive ImpactedNon-supporting Restorable

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Layers for Analysis

• Essential– Impervious Surfaces – Current Land Use– Future Land Use

• Helpful– Vegetative Cover– Road Crossings– Sewer Lines– Developable Land– Wetlands– Soils– Pollution Sources

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Contours

DEM FlowDirection

FlowAccumulation

Masspoints

SlopeStreams Subwatersheds

StreamOrder

FilledDEM

Sinousity

StreamOrder

Obstructions

Veg Cover

Bridges

Landuse

Soils

etc…

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Data Collection

• Custom forms on pocket pc

• GPS wired to pocket pc for data capture

• Sync nightly through internet back to master database