Metadata

fox-lakes

Frequently-asked questions:

What does this data set describe?
Title:
fox-lakes

Abstract:

This feature class represents lakes within the Fox River Basin within Illinois.


  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 1996, fox-lakes.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    Bounding coordinates:
    West: -88.995169
    East: -88.040928
    North: 42.502580
    South: 41.366153

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar date: 1996
    Currentness reference:

    publication date


  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • G-polygon (405)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Lambert Conformal Conic.

      Projection parameters:
      Standard parallel: 33.000000
      Standard parallel: 45.000000
      Longitude of central meridian: -89.500000
      Latitude of projection origin: 33.000000
      False easting: 2999994.000000
      False northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair.
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.001024.
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.001024.
      Planar coordinates are specified in survey feet.

      The horizontal datum used is D_Clarke_1866.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.400000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.978698.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    fox-lakes
    FID

    Internal feature number.

     (Source:

    ESRI

    )

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape

    Feature geometry.

     (Source:

    ESRI

    )

    Coordinates defining the features.

    AREA
    PERIMETER
    FOX_LKS_
    FOX_LKS_ID
    ACRES
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Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency


  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Kingsley Allan
    Illinois State Water Survey
    GIS Manager

    2204 Griffith Drive

    Champaign, IL 61820-7495
    USA

    217-333-0545 (voice)
    217-333-6540 (FAX)
    kingsley@uiuc.edu
    Hours of Service: 8-5 Central Standard Time
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Why was the data set created?

This feature class is intended to be used when creating hydrologic products describing Illinois.


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How was the data set created?
  1. Where did the data come from?

  2. What changes have been made?

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How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access constraints: None
Use constraints:

Reproduction or redistribution of copyrighted digital datasets or products derived therefrom outside of licensee's organization or entity is expressly forbidden. The only exception is redistribution to consultants working for the licensee, and then only for purposes, related to work for the licensee. Such consultants may not further reproduce or redistribute these datasets. None of the data shall be electronically duplicated on magnetic or optical media for use by others, in whole or in part, without permission of the appropriate custodial division within DNR. Any hardcopies utilizing DNR datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the licensee has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. Licensee specifically agrees not to misrepresent DNR datasets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by DNR. This data is not to be used for commercial profit.


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  1. Who distributes the data set?

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provide these geographic data "as is." DNR make no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. DNR further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of DNR, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by DNR regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. In no event shall the DNR have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by DNR.


  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:


      • Data format:

      		 Size: 0.229

  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

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Who wrote the metadata?
Dates:
Last modified: 20040303

Metadata author:
Kathleen J. Brown
Illinois State Water Survey
GIS Specialist

2204 Griffith Drive

Champaign, IL 61820-7495
USA

217-333-6778 (voice)
217-333-6540 (FAX)
katbrown@uiuc.edu
Hours of Service: 8-5 Central Standard Time

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:
  • http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

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