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The PWD contains 64,726 wetland features classified into one of eight wetland classes. The database can be downloaded as one complete file or as separate wetland subsets. The Playa and Unclassified Wetland features were combined into one layer for download. The Impoundments and Manmade features also were combined into one layer for download.
| PWD Wetland Classes | Number | Description |
| Playa | 21,893 | Shallow depressional wetland, typically rounded and characterized by a hydric soil that represent a place of potential aquifer recharge* |
| Unclassified Wetland | 14,445 | Playa-like wetland feature without characteristic hydric soilin SSURGO Database |
| Riparian | 13,442 | Natural watercourse, channel or body of water |
| Lake | 97 | Fresh water body, natural or manmade, as a result of obstruction of a riparian feature. Larger than impoundments, typically 30 acres or larger |
| Impoundment | 8,400 | Small confined pooling or potential pooling of water within a riparian zone due to the creation of an earthen dam or structure |
| Manmade | 6,215 | Typically small excavations with straight sides |
| Saline Lake | 39 | Large, isolated wetlands in contact with groundwater creating a saline condition |
| Scrub or Other | 185 | Area with scrub, trees or other vegetation with evidence of saturated soil |
| Complete Database | 64,726 |
