Data Set Name:
Groundwater Basins
Short Description:
Polygon coverage of the state's Groundwater Basins
Update Frequency:
Complete
Last Updated:
1997
Organisation:
Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources (DEWNR)
File Location:
http://www.waterconnect.sa.gov.au/Downloads
File Format:
ESRI Shapefile
Author:
DEWNR DEWNR.CustomerServiceCentre@sa.gov.au
Mentors:
Chris Roberts chris.roberts@sa.gov.au
Trent Daley trent.daley@sa.gov.au
Themes:
Boundaries Conservation, Boundaries Management, Water Management, Water Quality Management,
Groundwater Management
Meta Data
Created by the former Department for Mines and Energy in 1982. Expected to be +/- 500m. Higher accuracy has been
achieved in populated sectors of the State.
These data represent a regional interpretation of the states groundwater basins only. It is not intended to be used for site
specific purposes, but rather as an overview of the best available groundwater resources in the state.
Field Definitions
BASINS_ID – Unique code relating to groundwater basins
FEATURE – Description of basin type
BASIN – Groundwater basin name
SUB_CRITERIA – Sub basin name (if required)
SYMBOL – Internal department symbolisation code
For more information on Water Resources in South Australia please refer to the DEWNR WaterConnect website:
http://www.waterconnect.sa.gov.au/WaterResources