Water

Water refers to the State's network of both natural and constructed water features, ensuring data represents their extent, position, and primary characteristics for informative display and reference.

This theme includes the following feature classes:

· Coastline

· Pondage Areas

· Waterfalls

*Automatically derived data product

Coastline

A polyline feature class displaying the coastline of the state of Queensland, including marine (offshore) islands.

Coastline
A polyline feature class displaying the coastline of the state of Queensland, including marine (offshore) islands.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of water feature. Options: Coastline Coastline Junction	dm_coastline
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data which defines what the feature type is.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for defining what the feature is.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
FORMATION	No	Text	20	The formation of the stretch of coastline. Options: Coastline Indefinite Coastline Rocky Foreshore Not Applicable The formation type for all coastline junctions is “Not Applicable”	dm_coastline_ formation
PFI	No	Text	15	A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text	15	A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *Internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *Internal use only
DIMENSION_M	No	Double		The length of the feature measured in metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

COASTLINE

Definition: - The line defining boundary between the mainland, marine (offshore) islands, and the sea being Mean High Water (MHW).

Alternate Terms: Coast, State border

Capture as a 2D polyline.

The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery
Feature Type “Coastline” Foundation - “Coastline” is positioned at Mean High Water (MHW).
The other two “Coastline” Formation features are Indefinite Coastline and Rocky Foreshore.

“Indefinite Coastline” is captured coincident with the seaward edge of any vegetation (mangrove) below Mean High Water (MHW)

“Rocky Foreshore” is captured at Mean High Water (MHW) observed on the rocky coastal foreshore. (natural or constructed)

The Feature Type “Coastline” does not cross the entrances of identified waterbody areas features (greater than 30 metres) meeting the sea. This is when a “Coastline Junction” feature is placed.

COASTLINE JUNCTION

Definition: - The artificial line between waterbodies of the mainland, marine (offshore) islands and the sea.

Alternate Terms:

Capture as a straight 2D polyline

The polyline is the placed as the connector cross the entrances of identified waterbody areas meeting the Sea, joining the two sides of the Feature Type “Coastline”.
The polyline has a vertex placed midway to snap the waterbody area connector.
Always show “Formation” – Not Applicable

Pondage Areas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of constructed pondage areas used for commercial or industrial purposes.

Pondage Areas
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of constructed pondage areas used for commercial or industrial purposes.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Pondage Area
FUNCTION	No	Text	50	Indicates the function of the feature. Options: Aquaculture Area Salt Evaporator Settling Pond	dm_pondage_ function
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data used to define what the feature type is.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for attributing the feature.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
DRAINAGE_BASIN	No	Text	50	The name of the drainage basin that the feature is situated in.
PFI	No	Text	15	A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text	15	A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	No	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *Internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *Internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map. If the feature type Aquaculture Area has no name. In this field, (type in lower case) either of the following: aquaculture (if unsure of produce) crayfish crocodile fish oyster prawn salt evaporator settling pond If multiple salt evaporators or settling ponds are merged into a multipart feature, manually type in either settling ponds or salt evaporators	dm_pondage_note
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Pondage Area – Body of water used in aquaculture, the treatment of water and/or other industrial uses. They are not a part of the drainage network.

Aquaculture Area – Shallow beds, usually segmented by constructed walls or leased areas within natural waterways used for the commercial breeding and keeping of aquatic animals or plants.
Salt Evaporator - A flat shallow area, used for the commercial production of salt by evaporation.
Settling Pond-Shallow Pond, usually segmented by constructed walls, used for the treatment of sewage or other wastes or as water storage areas by various organisations.

Individual features may not agree with the following specifications to improve mapping legibility.

1:25 000 – < 22,500 m²
1:100 000 – >/= 22,500 m² and < 140,625 m²
1:250 000 – >/= 140,625 m² and < 1,000,000 m²
1:1 000 000 – >/= 1,000,000 m² and < 10,000,000 m²
1:2 500 000 – >/= 10,000,000 m² and < 34,000,000 m²
1:5 000 000 – >/= 34,000,000 m² and < 90,000,000 m²
1:10 000000 – > 90,000,000 m²

AQUACULTURE AREA

Definition: Shallow beds, usually segmented by constructed walls or leased areas within natural waterways used for the commercial breeding and keeping of aquatic animals or plants

Alternate Terms: Fish farm, Fish pen, Oyster lease, Prawn farm

Capture as a 2D polygon
The general outline is plotted from orthorectified imagery
Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Local Government websites or other source material.
No Feature Type “Shoreline” surrounds a pondage area

SALT EVAPORATOR

Definition: A flat shallow area, used for the commercial production of salt by evaporation.

Alternate Terms:

Capture as a 2D polygon
The general outline is plotted from orthorectified imagery
Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Local Government websites or other source material.
No Feature Type “Shoreline” surrounds a pondage area

SETTLING POND

Definition: Shallow ponds, usually segmented by constructed walls, used for the treatment of sewage or other wastes or water storage areas by various organisations.

Alternate Terms: Sewerage Pond

Capture as a 2D polygon
The general outline is plotted from orthorectified imagery
Locations can be obtained from other datasets, existing mapping, address details, tourist publications, organisations, Local Government websites or other source material.
No Feature Type “Shoreline” surrounds a pondage area

Shorelines

A polyline feature class displaying the shoreline around designated waterbody areas on the mainland and on marine and terrestrial islands of Queensland.

An automatically derived product from the waterbody areas.

Shorelines
A polyline feature class displaying the shoreline around designated waterbody areas on the mainland and on marine and terrestrial islands of Queensland. An automatically derived product from the waterbody areas.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Shoreline Shoreline Junction	dm_shoreline
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data used to define what the feature type is.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for attributing the feature.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	Features within this dataset align to and are coincident with the waterbody features within the Waterbodies feature class.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the feature source information that the location of the feature was obtained from.
PERENNIALITY	No	Text	15	An indicator as to the temporal continuity of flow of a waterbody. Options: Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Near Perennial Unknown Not Applicable	dm_perennility
HIERARCHY	No	Text	15	An attribute defining the importance of a hydrographic feature in relation to the entire hydrographic network. Options: Minor Major Not Applicable	dm_hierarchy
DRAINAGE_BASIN	No	Text	50	The name of the drainage basin the feature is situated in.
PFI	No	Text	15	A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
UFI	No	Text	15	A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)
CREATED_DATE*	Yes	Date		The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database *Internal use only
LAST_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *Internal use only
JUNCTION_CODE	Yes	Short		A value assigned to Junction features at the intersection of two waterbodies. Used in the creation of multi-scale Shoreline feature classes
DIMENSION_M	No	Double		The length of the feature measured in metres GDA2020
UPPER_SCALE	No	Long		The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display. This will be the same as the associated waterbody feature in the Waterbody Areas feature class	dm_upper_scale
TEXT_NOTE	Yes	Text	50	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

Shoreline – The line where the land meets a designated waterbody area on the mainland, and on marine or terrestrial islands.
Shoreline Junction – The artificial line between two adjoining waterbody areas.

Ephemeral – Water is only available during and for a short period after rainfall
Intermittent – Water is available for a considerable period of the year but not all the year
Near Perennial – Water is generally available all year but not in all years
Perennial – Water is available for all the year
Unknown – The perenniality of the watercourse is unknown or not yet classified

Major – Based on Geoscience Australia 2,500,000 Topographic Data defined major watercourses of Australia. In this dataset a small number of other watercourses have also been classified as a major watercourse so that all sub-drainage basin areas have at least one major watercourse within them
Minor – All features not defined as major are minor

Shoreline upper scale values will align with the associated Feature Type “Waterbody Area” Upper_scale values.

1:25 000 – < 22,500 m²
1:100 000 – >/= 22,500 m² and < 140,625 m²
1:250 000 – >/= 140,625 m² and < 1,000,000 m²
1:1 000 000 – >/= 1,000,000 m² and < 10,000,000 m²
1:2 500 000 – >/= 10,000,000 m² and < 34,000,000 m²
1:5 000 000 – >/= 34,000000 m² and < 90,000,000 m²
1:10 000 000 – > 90,000,000 m²