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City Boundaries

Current version – January 1, 2013

This layer contains Legal City boundaries (as opposed to Postal City) within L.A. County. The boundaries will not line up with the Thomas Brothers city layer.

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Link to DPW GIS Data Site:  http://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/spatiallibrary

 

2012 County of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan

Keywords: Bikeway, Bicycle, off-road Abstract: The dataset includes the bikeway network proposed in the 2012 County of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan. Purpose: The dataset includes the bikeway network proposed in the 2012 County of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan. The Plan proposes more than 800 miles of bikeways to be installed throughout the [...]

LA County Address Points

Address Points

Current data date: June 2012 – we will be releasing new versions of this data periodically.

This dataset contains address points from the Countywide Address Management System, a collaborative program between the County’s Registrar/Recorder, Chief Information Officer, Public Works Department, Department of Regional Planning, and many local cities [...]

2011 LA County Street Centerline & Address File

CAMS Data (October 2011)

Current data date: August 2012 – we will be releasing new versions of this data periodically.

Important note: This file is not final – it is an intermediate step and should be used with the understanding that further work is being performed.

Description

The LA County Street Center TIGER [...]

2011 Supervisorial District Boundaries (Official)

Abstract: This layer contains the 2011 Official Supervisorial District Boundary for the County of Los Angeles. Purpose: Supervisorial District Boundary map for the County of Los Angeles Access Constraints: Sharable Data can be downloaded here

Note: the shoreline boundary shown on this layer is approximate and subject to change.

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Historic LA County Supervisorial Districts (1971 – 1991)

Supervisorial District Boundaries for LA County for 1971, 1981, and 1991.

 Samples (click to enlarge)

1971

1981

1991

The data from 1991 was provided by the Registrar/Recorder.

The data from 1971 and 1981 was digitized from scanned and rectified County Engineer maps provided by [...]

Los Angeles County Boundary

Abstract: Los Angeles County Boundary Purpose: General mapping use Data can be downloaded here

Debris Potential Areas

Abstract: Los Angeles Basin, Santa Clara River Basin, and Antelope Valley are divided into zones that yield similar volumes of sediment under similar conditions. These are called Debris Potential Area (DPA) zones. Sediment production from a watershed is a rate at which sediment passes a particular point, usually expressed as cubic yards per square [...]

Garbage Disposal District Boundary

Abstract: This layer contains Garbage Collection boundaries within the contract cities serviced by L.A. County DPW. Disposal districts maintained by other agencies, like City of LA or LA County Sanitation District, are not shown here. Purpose: General mapping use Data can be downloaded here [...]

Seawater Barriers

Abstract: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works operates and maintains three seawater barriers along Los Angeles County’s coastline. Often unnoticed because of their underground nature, these facilities serve as Los Angeles basin’s fresh water sentinels. They protect a significant portion of the area’s drinking water supply from ocean water, which constantly attempts [...]

County Lighting Maintenance District

Abstract: County Lighting Maintenance District shows the boundaries where Los Angeles County Traffic & Lighting Division maintains the street lights. Data can be downloaded here

Flood Maintenance District Boundary

Abstract: Areas maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Maintenance District. Purpose: General mapping use Data can be downloaded here

Los Angeles County Road Maintenance District Boundary

Abstract: Areas maintained by Los Angeles County Department of Public Works – Road Maintenance Division. Purpose: General mapping use  Data can be downloaded here

DPW Index Map Grid

Abstract: This is the grid used to create the Los Angeles County cadastral database. The grids are 15,000 feet high and 20,000 wide. Purpose: Base map for the cadastral database Data can be downloaded here [...]

Ground Water Basins

Abstract: This represents the groundwater basins and sub-basins as defined by the California Department of Water Resources. Groundwater basins are designated on the basis of geological and hydrological conditions, these usually being the occurrence of alluvial or unconsolidated deposits. When practical, large basins are also subdivided by political boundaries, as in the Central Valley. [...]

ALERT(Automatic Local Evaluation in Real Time)/Automatic rain gages

Abstract: The location of the ALERT(Automatic Local Evaluation in Real Time)/Automatic rain gages; These sites use tipping buckets with real-time data telemetry and/or electronic data loggers to indicate rainfall totals and intensities. Purpose: Data collected is used for calculating rainfall totals and intensities.  Data can be downloaded here [...]

Manually Observed Non-Mechanical Rain Gages

Abstract: Location of manually Observed Non-Mechanical Rain Gages; These gages are measured once daily by volunteers and reported monthly. Purpose: For calculating rainfall totals and intensity Data can be downloaded here [...]

Rainfall Intensity

Abstract: This data set depicts Los Angeles County precipitation intensity for 24-hour events and return periods of 50 years. Purpose: Display and/or analyses requiring precipitation intensity for Los Angeles County Supplemental Information: The latest version of this data is available at http://ladpw.org/wrd/publication/. Please contact Ben Willardson (626-458-6117) for information about this data.

Stream Gage Locations

Abstract: Stream Gage locations. Purpose: General mapping use  Data can be downloaded here

Water Purveyor Service Areas

Abstract: This layer is a representation of the Water Purveyor Service Areas within Los Angeles County. Purpose: General mapping, long term water supply planning, and to aid in emergency management during drought. Data can be downloaded here

A list of Water Companies is attached in this Excel File: Water Company Database.xls

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Watershed Management Area

Abstract: Watershed Management Area. Based on sub-watershed boundaries, which were digitized by Public Works from USGS quads. Purpose: To determine subareas within NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit Data can be downloaded here [...]

Direction of flow within Sub Watersheds

Abstract: Direction of water flow between sub watersheds (or watershed sub basins). Data can be downloaded here

Los Angeles County Parks

Abstract: Parks maintained by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation. Purpose: For general mapping use. Data can be downloaded here

Soil Types

Abstract: A polygon layer showing soil types in Los Angeles County. This layer shows the delineation and the county soil number (2-180). These soils have runoff coefficient curves associated with them found in the hydrology manual (http://ladpw.org/wrd/publication/) that allow an individual to determine how much runoff results from rainfall. This includes soils in the [...]

Los Angeles County Libraries

Abstract: Location of Community Libraries that provide service to residents living in the Los Angeles County Unincorporated areas and residents of 51 of the 88 incorporated cities of Los Angeles County. Purpose: For general mapping use  Data can be downloaded here [...]

Sanitary Sewers Maintained by the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD)

Abstract: Sanitary Sewers Maintained by the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD). Purpose: Identifies sanitary sewers (gravity sewers, siphons and force mains) maintained by the Department of Public Works. Supplemental Information: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works operates two special districts for the purpose of maintaining sanitary sewers: The Marina del [...]

Sewers not maintained by Los Angeles County

Abstract: City Sanitary and Private Sewers not Maintained by LA County. Purpose: To identify nearby private and city sanitary sewers that county sewer crews do not maintain Data can be downloaded here [...]

Sewer Maintenance Operations Map Sub Grid

Abstract: Sewer Maintenance Operations Map Sub Grid. Each Op map originally divided into 12 sub grids A1 through D3. Purpose: For showing and querying facilities that lie within different Sewer Maintenance operations map sub grids Data can be downloaded here [...]

Storm Drain Names

Abstract: Annotation for the Storm Drains. Purpose: To be used with the storm drains line work. Data can be downloaded here

Storm Drain Geometric Network

Abstract: The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts spearheaded the SDI to tie all of the sources of information together for the benefit of local cities, county, regional authorities, and environmental interest groups. Purpose: The Storm Drain Initiative (SDI) is a cooperative effort to develop and maintain a complete geographical information systems (GIS) layer of [...]

Storm Drains

Abstract: Storm Drains within Los Angeles County. Purpose: Used for the Los Angeles County Drain Book (2002).  Data can be downloaded here

Street Lights

Abstract: Point layer of street lights in Los Angeles County.. Purpose: This dataset keeps a graphical inventory of the street lights in Los Angeles County and is updated by Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (Traffic and Lighting Division). Data can be downloaded here [...]

Maintenance Holes maintained by the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD)

Abstract: Maintenance Holes Maintained by the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD). Purpose: Identifies sanitary sewer maintence holes maintained by the Department of Public Works  Data can be downloaded here [...]

Maintenance holes not maintained by Los Angeles County

Abstract: City Sanitary and Private Sewer Maintenance Holes not Maintained by LA County. Purpose: To identify nearby private and city sanitary sewer structures that county sewer crews do not maintain Data can be downloaded here [...]

Sewer Maintenance Operations Map Grid

Abstract: Sewer Maintenance Operations Map Grid. Purpose: For showing and querying facilities that lie within different Sewer Maintenance operations maps

  Data can be downloaded here [...]

House Numbering Map Grid

Abstract: Each grid in the Index Map was divided into 25 grids to create the House Numbering (HN) Map. The grids in the HN map are 3000 ft high and 4000 ft wide. The Mat_No refers to the House Numbering Grid and the IM_No refers to the Index Map grid. Purpose: Base map for [...]

Pump Stations Maintained by the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD)

Abstract: Pump Stations Maintained by the Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance Districts (SMD). Purpose: Identifies sanitary sewer lift stations maintained by the Department of Public Works

 

Data can be downloaded here [...]

Los Angeles County Sub Watersheds

Abstract: Boundaries of sub watersheds or watershed sub areas. Original areas were drawn on U.S.G.S. 7 ½ minute, 1:24,000 scale topo quad sheets by Hydraulic Water Conservation Division. Digitized into ComputerVision CADDS4 by Environmental Programs Division (EPD). Converted to Atlas GIS Atlas Graphic Format (.agf) by EPD. Cleaned up, topology built, downstream connectivity developed [...]

Santa Monica Bay Major Watersheds

Abstract: Major individual Watersheds within the Santa Monica Bay Watersheds. Purpose: To identify Major watersheds within the Santa Monica Bay Watersheds

  Data can be downloaded here [...]

Spreading Grounds

Abstract: This data set contains Los Angeles County spreading ground data as provided by the LA County Public Works Department (Water Resources). The use of water conservation facilities adjacent to river channels and in soft-bottom channels permits water to percolate into groundwater basins for later pumping. These water spreading facilities are located in areas [...]

Debris Basin – Right of Way

Abstract: The debris basin right of way depicts the limits of ownership or access rights in fee or ease within the facility. The debris basin itself consists of an earth dam or other barrier constructed across a drainageway or other suitable location for collecting sediment. The dam is provided with properly designed spillways to [...]

Debris Basin – Point Location

Abstract: Debris Basins are key components of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District’s flood control system. Typically located at the mouths of canyons, debris basins capture sediment, gravel, boulders, and vegetative debris that are washed out of the canyons during storms but allow water to flow into the downstream storm drain system, thereby [...]

Catch Basins

Abstract: Location of DPW, LACFCD and some City catchbasins. Purpose: To map Catch Basin locations for cleanout contracts. Also for general mapping purposes.  Data can be downloaded here [...]

Building and Safety District Boundaries

Abstract: Polygon layer showing areas serviced by the different building and safety district offices within unincorporated county areas. Purpose: Building and Safety Permits Data can be downloaded here [...]

Catch Basin Retrofits

Abstract: Catch basins retrofitted with manually retractable screen (MRS), automatic retractable screen (ARS) or fixed basket insert (FBI).  Purpose: To identify and locate catch basins with retrofit for inspection purposes. This is to ensure that they are functioning properly during a storm event.  Data can be downloaded here [...]

Aerial Imagery (2001)

This aerial imagery was captured in 2001 in a cooperative project between the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and Regional Planning.

It represents the initial imagery capture by the County of Los Angeles, which later become the Los Angeles Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LAR-IAC).

Three imagery resolutions were captured:

1 foot [...]

Public Works (Spatial Information Library)

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works provides a Spatial Information Library for CAD and GIS data.  The data is not loaded from this Data Portal, but can be viewed by visiting the link below.

Spatial Information Downloads Download GIS files in ArcView shapefile format and examine their metadata.

DGN Downloads Search [...]