Broward County Surface Water Bodies

Overview This feature service provides a countywide inventory of surface water bodies in Broward County, Florida. It includes mapped water areas and canals digitized from aerial photography and updated over multiple imagery vintages to reflect current surface-water conditions. Feature Layer BrowardCountyWaterBodies: Polygon features representing lakes, ponds, canals, and other surface water areas across Broward County. The layer was compiled and updated using aerial photographs from 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2015, supporting a detailed visual record of surface water distribution and change over time. Geographic Coverage The service covers Broward County in southeast Florida. Use Cases Supporting land and water resource planning Reviewing surface water distribution for environmental and urban studies Providing a reference layer for aerial imagery interpretation and cartographic display Data Notes The water features were digitized at detailed mapping scales from aerial photography and include surface water bodies and canals meeting the compiled mapping criteria.