Geoscience Australia - Regional Surface Hydrology (Polygons) 2014

This dataset presents regional surface hydrological in-land waterbodies in Australia as polygons which describe the area of the body of water at a higher resolution than that of the national dataset. \n\nThe following features are included in this dataset:Canal Area - An artificial open channel which provides the supply, distribution or removal of water for irrigation purposes, or for a significant infrastructure function (such as salt interception, land reclamation, or drainage between water features for environmental management purposes). Estuary - The part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which its current meets the sea's tides, and is subject to their effects. Swimming Pool - An artificial body of water intended for swimming or water-based recreation, situated either above or in-ground. Flood Irrigation Storage - A body of water collected and stored behind constructed barriers, for the specific use of flooding pastures via internal irrigation systems. Town Water Storage - A body of water collected and stored behind a constructed barrier for some specific use (with the exception of Flood Irrigation Storage). Town Water Storage are bodies of water primarily stored for the consumption of urban, semi urban and rural township populations. The water is treated post storage by government, or private authorities, and connected to government regulated water networks. Rural Water Storage - A body of water collected and stored behind a constructed barrier for some specific use. Rural Water Storage are bodies of water stored for rural farming and agricultural practices (with the exception of Flood Irrigation Storage) and/or for the consumption of the associated land owners. The water is not treated by government authorities or connected to government regulated water networks. Lake - A naturally occurring body of mainly static water surrounded by land. Watercourse Area - A natural channel along which water may flow from time to time. Aquaculture Area - Shallow beds, usually segmented by constructed walls, for the use of aquaculture. Salt Evaporator - A flat area, usually segmented, used for the commercial production of salt by evaporation. Settling Pond - Shallow beds, usually segmented by constructed walls, for the treatment of sewage or other wastes. Swamp - Land which is so saturated with water that it is not suitable for agricultural or pastoral use and presents a barrier to free passage. Marine Swamp - That low lying part of the backshore area of tidal waters, usually immediately behind saline coastal flat, which maintains a high salt water content, and is covered with characteristic thick grasses and reed growths. Foreshore Flat - That part of the seabed or estuarine areas, between mean high water and the line of lowest astronomical tide. Saline Coastal Flat - That nearly level tract of land between mean high water and the line of the highest astronomical tide.Land Subject to Inundation - Low lying land usually adjacent to lakes or watercourses, which is regularly covered with flood water for short periods.\nFor more information please visit the [Geoscience Australia Web Service Portal](http://gaservices.ga.gov.au/).\n\nPlease note: \n\n * This dataset is a snapshot of Geoscience Australia's web service dataset as on 2019-03-12\n