DCNR - Designated Scenic River Corridor
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Publication_Date:2025
Title:
DCNR - Designated Scenic River Corridor
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract: 
State-designated Scenic River corridors. Corridor boundaries were digitized from scanned and georeferenced official Scenic River Corridor mylar maps. This layer should be used in place of the 1996 Pennsylvania State University layer [Pa Scenic Rivers 1996 (9)]. Pennsylvania has 13 state-designated scenic rivers. State legislation allows waterway segments to be designated as part of the Scenic Rivers System. This designation is intended to protect the natural, aesthetic, and recreational values of a waterway. The protection efforts are largely carried out through a partnership between DCNR and other state agencies, whereby construction projects in the vicinity of a designated Scenic River are required to undergo a more rigorous permitting process, and may be required to adjust the project design and/or construction practices to ensure that the natural and aesthetic values of the waterway are maintained. Visit https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/Water/RiversConservation/ScenicRivers/Pages/default.aspx for more information.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:2025
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:InlandWaters
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints: 
The University excludes any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
The University makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance.
The University will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
The USER is granted permission to translate and add value to the FILES for the use of the FILES on its computer hardware; provided, however, that the USER annually notify the University of any customizing or value-adding work done.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Bureau of Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Address: 
PO Box 8767
Address: 
400 Market Street
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105-8767
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-702-2017
Contact Instructions: 
https://www.gis.dcnr.state.pa.us/pageode/
Back to Top
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
Back to Top
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:DCNR_DesignatedScenicRiverCorridors_State2025
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:Name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PopupInfo
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Type
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Class
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:River_Mile
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Designated
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape_Leng
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape_Area
Attribute_Definition: 
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: 
Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: 
Name01, Name, Name of scenic river

Type, Type, State designation

Class, Class, State designation of stream segment – Recreational, Modified Recreational, Pastoral, Scenic, Wild or a combination of designations

Designated, Designated, Date of State designation dd/mm/yyyy

River_Miles, River_Miles, Length of the scenic river in miles. Calculated from a statistical summary of the Scenic Rivers layer

PopupInfo, Popupinfo, HTML script of pop-up information panel
Back to Top
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability: 
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
Back to Top
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Back to Top