Vector Version: 1.1 - Released: November 13, 2009 Symbology integrated into MyPlaces pane.Vector Version: 1.2 - Released: May 07, 2010 Updated Water Program Features names to match Vector version.Raster Version: 1.1 - Released: September 30, 2010
Added STORET Monitoring Locations to the Upstream/Downstream Search Service tool.Added STORET Monitoring Locations to both versions of the WATERSKMZ.Vector Version 1.3 & Raster Version 1.2 - Released: November 24, 2010 Removed Water Quality Standards program from KMZ.Vector & Raster Version: 1.4 - Released: February 07, 2012
This is a breaking change, users will need to download a new version of the KMZ files to use the tool. KMZ files updated to use new mapping server.Vector & Raster Version: 1.5 - Released: June 23, 2013 The Raster version of the WATERSKMZ Tool was decommissioned.Removed references to decommissioned services and datasets.KMZ file updated to use new mapping server.Version: 1.6 - Released: February 5, 2014 This is not a breaking change for Google Earth functionality, but ensures that all referenced web pages link correctly. KMZ file updated to reference redesigned EPA web pages.Version: 1.7 - Released: October 13, 2015 This is a breaking change, users need to download this version to continue to work with the WATERSKMZ. KMZ file updated to reference new mapping service location.Version: 1.8 - Released: November 9, 2016 USGS Streamgages were added as a new data set under the folder labelled “Other Linked Data”.The revised report provides access to the StreamCat Dataset which currently provides summaries of 206 natural and anthropogenic landscape features for ~2.65 million streams, and their associated catchments, within the conterminous USA. The Streams and Catchments data set popups were updated to point to EPA’s revised Watershed Report.Version: 1.9 - Released: December 15, 2017 File updated to reference new mapping service location.For additional information, please see WATERS Terms of Use and Disclaimer.Ĭhangelog Version: 1.10 - Released: January 19, 2020 The user is responsible for reading and evaluating dataset limitations, restrictions, and intended use. The KMZ file is designed to work in version 7.3 or higher of Google Earth Desktop.Please refer to the underlying data and/or services web page for metadata related to the WATERSKMZ. The Upstream/Downstream Search Service Tool is only available for line features. Some tools and reports are only available for certain features types (points, lines, areas).NHD Plusv2.1 Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD).Integrated information frame to perform analysis results. To get started using the WATERSKMZ Tool visit the WATERSKMZ tutorial.Īccess to framework geospatial datasets stored in WATERS, such as NHDPlus, Water Program Features indexed to NHDPlus and to general purpose services.ĭialog boxes providing access to tools, services, and information, such as NHDPlus feature name query, upstream & downstream navigation, water quality reports.Īccess to indexed water program features, with hyperlinks to additional attributes, and context sensitive analysis services, such as upstream & downstream navigation and watershed reports.įull descriptive legend showing layer symbology. The current release of the tool requires the use of Google Earth version 5.0 or higher.
The WATERSKMZ Tool is a compressed Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file that provides easy access to geospatial WATERS data and services.