Metadata for Continental Divide in Montana Metadata for Continental Divide in Montana
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 06/11/2003
Title: Continental Divide in Montana
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "cdivide"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/ContDivide2003.zip
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20030611_569_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Continental Divide map
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20030611_569_2003_contdivide.gif
Browse graphic file description: Continental Divide in Montana map

Abstract:
Path of the Continental Divide through Montana. In Montana, the Continental Divide separates the watershed of the Columbia River from the watersheds of the Mississippi and Nelson Rivers. This data is based on 1:100,000 scale U.S. Geological Survey quadrangles. The layer is a series of 18 connected lines because the original data was in ESRI coverage format, which only supports 500 vertices per line feature.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 2003
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
The approximate horizontal accuracy of the base maps is 51 meters, assuming they meet National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: U.S Natural Resources Conservation Service
Publication date: 2003
Title: Montana 5th-code Watersheds
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana State Library
Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/hd109.html
Source scale denominator: 100000
Source contribution: The lines in the data set were selected from this source.

Process step:
Dissolve the hydrologic unit polygons based on the first two digits of their hydrologic unit codes. Delete lines that represent the state boundary. Generalize the lines with a tolerance of 10 meters. Edit the data to properly follow the Continental Divide between Mount Custer and the boundary with Canada.
Process date: 06/11/2003
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: String
SDTS object count: 18
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45.000000
Standard parallel: 49.000000
Longitude of central meridian: -109.500000
Latitude of projection origin: 44.250000
False easting: 600000.000000
False northing: 0.000000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/ContDivide2003.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/09/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 06/11/2003
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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