Buried aquifer sensitivity
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Section 1: Overview
Originator:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Title:
Buried aquifer sensitivity
Abstract:
Buried sand and gravel aquifer and bedrock surface pollution sensitivity in Isanti County, Minnesota
Purpose:
Isanti County Groundwater Atlas, Part B
Time Period of Content Date:
Currentness Reference:
Data were acquired or accessed between 2018 and 2020
Progress:
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
None Planned
Spatial Extent of Data:
Isanti County, Minnesota
Bounding Coordinates:
-93.514
-93.019
45.735
45.411
Place Keywords:
Isanti County, Minnesota
Theme Keywords:
Pollution sensitivity, buried sand and gravel aquifer, buried sand aquifer, bedrock surface
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
None
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Every effort has been made to ensure the interpretation shown conforms to sound geologic and cartographic principles. This map should not be used to establish legal title, boundaries, or locations of improvements.
Contact Person Information:
CGA,
GIS Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
Saint Paul,
MN
55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: county.groundwater.atlas.dnr@state.mn.us
Browse Graphic:
None available
Section 2: Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy:
1:100,000
Logical Consistency:
Data are topologically correct using ArcGIS Pro 3.3
Completeness:
Complete
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
File was snapped to statewide 30 meter LiDAR data.
Vertical Positional Accuracy:
NA
Lineage:
Sensitivity calculations were made based on the cumulative thickness of fine-grained sediment overlying the top of an aquifer. The cumulative thickness was calculated from the till and fine-grained lake sediment thickness data from Part A provided by the MGS.
The pollution sensitivity maps are based on the concept of mapping focused recharge areas where surface water can rapidly move downward through interconnected sand and gravel layers. The fine-grained sediment between aquifers is assumed to act as an aquitard that restricts the vertical movement of groundwater between aquifers.
Raster calculator was used to calculate the cumulative fine-grained sediment thickness. Rasters were reclassified and converted to polygons.
The procedure document for determining buried aquifer and bedrock surface pollution sensitivity based on cumulative fine-grained sediment thickness is available at http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/groundwater_section/mapping/gw/gw02_ps-babs.pdf
Section 3: Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)
Section 4: Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme:
Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number:
15
Horizontal Datum:
NAD83
Horizontal Units:
meters
Vertical Datum:
Vertical Units:
Depth Datum:
Depth Units:
Section 5: Attributes
Overview:
Detailed Citation:
Table Detail:
isanti_buried_aquifer_sensitivity| Field Name | Valid Values | Definition | Definition Source |
|---|
| AQUIFER_Q | - | Quaternary aquifer name, usually mapped at county scale. Quaternary aquifers are named after buried sand units shown on Plate 4, Part A. Bedrock aquifers are represented by "bdrk". | |
| RATING | enumerated | rating based on cumulative thickness of fine-grained sediment in feet | |
| VH | very high: 10 or less | |
| H | high: >10 to 20 | |
| M | moderate: >20 to 30 | |
| L | low: >30 to 40 | |
| VL | very low: >40 | |
Section 6: Distribution
Publisher:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Ecological and Water Resources Division
Publication Date:
06/26/2025
Contact Person Information:
CGA,
GIS Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
Saint Paul,
MN
55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: county.groundwater.atlas.dnr@state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier:
isanti_buried_aquifer_sensitivity
Distribution Liability:
These data were prepared from publicly available information only. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the factual data on which these files are based. However, the Department of Natural Resources does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or any implied uses of these data. Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Department of Natural Resources.
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Section 7: Metadata Reference
Metadata Date:
06/26/2025
Contact Person Information:
CGA,
GIS Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
Saint Paul,
MN
55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: county.groundwater.atlas.dnr@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name:
Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version:
1.2