Feature Catalogue for New Mexico HUC-8 Boundaries - 2013
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Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 8 Boundaries
Boundaries for HUC-8 in New Mexico
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FID
Internal feature number.
Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape
Feature geometry.
Esri
Coordinates defining the features.
FNODE#
Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
ESRI
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
TNODE#
Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
ESRI
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
LPOLY#
Internal node number for the left polygon.
ESRI
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
RPOLY#
Internal node number for the right polygon.
ESRI
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
LENGTH
Length of feature in internal units.
ESRI
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
NM_HU12_GEO83#
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
NM_HU12_GEO83-ID
User-defined feature number.
ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
HU_LEVEL
The highest hydrologic unit level (smallest number) for the line (arc) represented by the record
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Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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LINESOURCE
The base map source(s) used to delineate at 1:24,000 scale
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Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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META_ID
Metadata ID is a code that identifies which metadata file applies to the arc
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Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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nm_hu12_geo83.pat
polygons identify watershed boundaries
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unknown
AREA
Area of feature in internal units squared.
ESRI
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
PERIMETER
Perimeter of feature in internal units.
ESRI
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
NM_HU12_GEO83#
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
NM_HU12_GEO83-ID
User-defined feature number.
ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
HUC_8
A unique 8-digit code from the USGS map series "Hydrologic Unit Maps". The same number was used in every record that pertains to a subwatershed that resides within the same 8-digit sub-basin.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HUC_10
This field provides a unique 10-digit code for each watershed derived from the 8-digit code. This same number was used in every record that pertains to a subwatershed that resides within the same 10-digit watershed.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HUC_12
This field provides a unique 12-digit code for each subwatershed derived from the 10-digit code.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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ACRES
Area of subwatershed including non-contributing areas calculated to acres as a whole number, no decimals.
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Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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STATES
The "States" field includes the names of all state(s) that the subwatershed falls within.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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NCONTRB_A
Drainage areas that do not flow toward the outlet of any hydrologic unit are considered non-contributing.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_10_DS
The 10-digit code of the 5th level hydrologic unit that is receiving the majority of the flow from the watershed that the 6th level HU falls within. Outlets created by ditching or other artificial drainage were not considered for this field.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_10_NAME
A unique name for each 5th level hydrologic unit that relates to the major water feature within the polygon or the major water body it contributes to
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_10_MOD
This field identifies interbasin transfers (IT), dams at outlet (DM), etc. that modify natural overland flow as modifications are identified from most significant to least significant modification(s). Hydrologic units with no modification are marked with NM.
Modification by New Mexico Natural Resources Conservation Service to the Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_10_TYPE
This field identifies the type of watershed.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_12_DS
The 12-digit code of the 5th level hydrologic unit that is receiving the majority of the flow from the watershed that the 6th level HU falls within. Outlets created by ditching or other artificial drainage were not considered for this field.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_12_NAME
A unique name for each 6th level hydrologic unit that relates to the major water feature within the polygon or the major water body it contributes to
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_12_MOD
This field identifies interbasin transfers (IT), dams at outlet (DM), etc. that modify natural overland flow as Modifications are identified from most significant to least significant modification(s). Hydrologic units with no modification are marked with NM.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_12_TYPE
This field identifies the type of watershed.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_10_GNIS#
This field identifies the Geogrphic Names Information System (GNIS) unique Feature Identification Number that was used for the creation of the HU_10_NAME.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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HU_12_GNIS#
This field identifies the Geogrphic Names Information System (GNIS) unique Feature Identification Number that was used for the creation of the HU_12_NAME.
Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries
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