Identification 
CITATION 
CITATION INFORMATION 
ORIGINATOR Robert K. Schmidt, IDNR Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section 
PUBLICATION DATE 2011-10-01 
TITLE 
Potentiometric Surface Map of the Unconsolidated Aquifers of Kosciusko County, Indiana 
EDITION 1 
GEOSPATIAL DATA PRESENTATION FORM vector digital data 
SERIES INFORMATION 
SERIES NAME Unconsolidated Potentiometric Surface Map 
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION PSM 06-A
PUBLICATION INFORMATION 
PUBLICATION PLACE Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 
PUBLISHER Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water
OTHER CITATION DETAILS 
This map was compiled from multiple unpublished work maps based on USGS quadrangles at 1:24,000 scale: Akron, Atwood, Bourbon, Burkent, Lake Wawasee, Leesburg, Mentone, Milford, Nappanee East, Nappanee West, North Manchester North, North Webster, Pierceton, Silver Lake, South Whitley West, Warsaw. 
ONLINE LINKAGE http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7256.htm

DESCRIPTION 
ABSTRACT 
This file is a digital geospatial polyline coverage of the unconsolidated potentiometric surface elevations mapped for Kosciusko County Indiana.
PURPOSE 
Display and/or analyses requiring spatial distribution of potentiometric surface elevations in Kosciusko County.
STATUS 
PROGRESS Complete 
MAINTENANCE AND UPDATE FREQUENCY None planned

SPATIAL DOMAIN 
BOUNDING COORDINATES 
WEST BOUNDING COORDINATE -86.077928 
EAST BOUNDING COORDINATE -85.647201 
NORTH BOUNDING COORDINATE 41.441085 
SOUTH BOUNDING COORDINATE 41.039692

KEYWORDS 
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS 
Restriction Code: other restrictions; Other Constraints: The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water has compiled this data set using data believed to be reasonably accurate. However, the Division makes no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the data or data set. A degree of error is inherent in all maps. This map is intended for use only at the published scale. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Division. Copyright 2011, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water All Rights Reserved Any copying, adaptation, or distribution of these data without the express written consent of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water is discouraged.
POINT OF CONTACT 
CONTACT INFORMATION 
CONTACT PERSON PRIMARY 
CONTACT PERSON Robert K. Schmidt 
CONTACT ORGANIZATION Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water
CONTACT POSITION Resource Assessment Section 
CONTACT ADDRESS 
ADDRESS TYPE Unknown 
ADDRESS 402 W. Washington Street W264 
CITY Indianapolis 
STATE OR PROVINCE Indiana 
POSTAL CODE 46204 
COUNTRY UNITED STATES

CONTACT VOICE TELEPHONE 317-232-4160 
CONTACT FACSIMILE TELEPHONE 317-233-4579 
CONTACT ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS rschmidt@dnr.IN.gov 
HOURS OF SERVICE 8:15am - 4:15pm M-F except Government Holidays

NATIVE DATA SET ENVIRONMENT 
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200

Data Quality 
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY 
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT 
The mapping was conducted after a thorough documentation of well locations and water well record details.
COMPLETENESS REPORT 
In conducting the mapping, the author(s) evaluated hundreds of water well records, especially those having relatively complete information on well location, static water level, well depth, ground elevation, and lithology. There were areas in the county with sparse information because of lack of well records or incomplete records.
POSITIONAL ACCURACY 
HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY 
HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT 
The locations of many wells were field checked and the locations posted on 7.5 minute topographic maps. Visual confirmation of wells was not always possible. Many locations were based only on the street address, driving directions, or other location information provided on the well record.
LINEAGE 
SOURCE INFORMATION 
SOURCE CITATION 
CITATION INFORMATION 
ORIGINATOR Robert K. Schmidt, IDNR Division of Water, Resource Assessment Section 
PUBLICATION DATE 2011-07-01 
TITLE 
PSM, Kosciusko County, Indiana 
EDITION 1 
SERIES INFORMATION 
SERIES NAME Unconsolidated Potentiometric Surface Map 
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION PSM 06-A
PUBLICATION INFORMATION 
PUBLICATION PLACE Indianapolis, IN 
PUBLISHER Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water

TYPE OF SOURCE MEDIA None 
SOURCE CITATION ABBREVIATION 
PSM, Kosciusko County, Indiana 
SOURCE CONTRIBUTION 
Water well records from the IDNR-DOW well record database; USGS topography maps; various consultant geotechnical reports
PROCESS STEP 
PROCESS DESCRIPTION 
The hand-drawn work maps (scale 1:24,000) showing lines of equal potentiometric surface elevation were digitized and edge matched in ESRI ArcEdit (ArcScan) by Scott H. Dean. The maps were individually georeferenced using a minimum of 4 tics per map. Projection was UTM, Zone 16, NAD83.
PROCESS DATE 2011-01-01
PROCESS STEP 
PROCESS DESCRIPTION 
Data were selected by careful evaluation of water well records to determine if the wells were field located and if they contained complete and reasonable information.
PROCESS DATE 2011-01-01
PROCESS STEP 
PROCESS DESCRIPTION 
After selection of water well records was complete, specific well data and other maps and reports were considered in the mapping process. For example, ground elevation, static water level, well depth, aquifer top and bottom elevation and lithology were obtained from well records. Other maps and reports included regional potentiometric surface elevations, hydrogeologic settings, ground-water availability, bedrock topography, and surface topography.

Spatial Data Organization 
DIRECT SPATIAL REFERENCE METHOD Vector
POINT AND VECTOR OBJECT INFORMATION 
SDTS TERMS DESCRIPTION 
SDTS POINT AND VECTOR OBJECT TYPE String 
POINT AND VECTOR OBJECT COUNT 47

Spatial Reference 
HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM DEFINITION 
PLANAR 
MAP PROJECTION 
TRANSVERSE MERCATOR 
SCALE FACTOR AT CENTRAL MERIDIAN 0.9996 
LONGITUDE OF CENTRAL MERIDIAN -87.0 
LATITUDE OF PROJECTION ORIGIN 0.0 
FALSE EASTING 500000.0 
FALSE NORTHING 0.0

PLANAR COORDINATE INFORMATION 
PLANAR COORDINATE ENCODING METHOD coordinate pair 
COORDINATE REPRESENTATION 
ABSCISSA RESOLUTION 0.000000002220024164500956 
ORDINATE RESOLUTION 0.000000002220024164500956
PLANAR DISTANCE UNITS Meter

GEODETIC MODEL 
HORIZONTAL DATUM NAME D North American 1983 
ELLIPSOID NAME GRS 1980 
SEMI-MAJOR AXIS 6378137.0 
DENOMINATOR OF FLATTENING RATIO 298.257222101

Entities and Attributes 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
ENTITY TYPE 
ENTITY TYPE LABEL Kosciusko_PSM_Lines

ATTRIBUTE 
ATTRIBUTE LABEL FID 
ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION 
Internal feature number. 
ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE ESRI 
ATTRIBUTE DOMAIN VALUES 
UNREPRESENTABLE DOMAIN 
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

ATTRIBUTE 
ATTRIBUTE LABEL Shape 
ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION 
Feature geometry. 
ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE ESRI 
ATTRIBUTE DOMAIN VALUES 
UNREPRESENTABLE DOMAIN 
Coordinates defining the features.

ATTRIBUTE 
ATTRIBUTE LABEL STATIC_E

Distribution Information 
DISTRIBUTOR 
CONTACT INFORMATION 
CONTACT ORGANIZATION PRIMARY 
CONTACT ORGANIZATION Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water 
CONTACT PERSON Robert K. Schmidt
CONTACT POSITION Resource Assessment Section 
CONTACT ADDRESS 
ADDRESS TYPE Unknown 
ADDRESS 402 W. Washington Street W264 
CITY Indianapolis 
STATE OR PROVINCE Indiana 
POSTAL CODE 46204 
COUNTRY UNITED STATES

CONTACT VOICE TELEPHONE 317-232-4160 
CONTACT FACSIMILE TELEPHONE 317-233-4579 
CONTACT ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS rschmidt@dnr.IN.gov 
HOURS OF SERVICE 8:15am - 4:15pm M-F except Government Holidays

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY 
See access and use constraints information.
Metadata Reference 
METADATA DATE 2012-01-25 
METADATA CONTACT 
CONTACT INFORMATION 
CONTACT ORGANIZATION PRIMARY 
CONTACT ORGANIZATION Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water 
CONTACT PERSON Robert K. Schmidt
CONTACT ADDRESS 
ADDRESS TYPE Unknown 
ADDRESS 402 W. Washington Street W264 
CITY Indianapolis 
STATE OR PROVINCE Indiana 
POSTAL CODE 46204 
COUNTRY UNITED STATES

CONTACT VOICE TELEPHONE 317-232-4160 
CONTACT FACSIMILE TELEPHONE 317-233-4579 
CONTACT ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS rschmidt@dnr.IN.gov 
HOURS OF SERVICE 8:15am - 4:15pm M-F except Government Holidays

METADATA STANDARD NAME FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata 
METADATA STANDARD VERSION FGDC-STD-001-1998
METADATA ACCESS CONSTRAINTS This metadata file is intended to accompany the subject geospatial set. This file may be updated, and the most recent version is available by contacting the IDNR Division of Water.


