2023 Regulatory Mapping Data Files

The 2023 Regulatory AWC GIS data is available for download by individual region or statewide.

Water body numbers, locations, extent of cataloged habitat and species utilization of a given stream may change from year to year. Additionally, new water bodies are being added on an annual basis. It is the responsibility of the user to maintain an up to date version of the electronic data files. This data is not a legal document and should not be relied upon for making decisions regarding permitting needs. The user should contact the local office of the ADF&G to determine if a permit is required under AS 16.05.871 - 881 and 5 AAC 95.011.

These are large zip files (average ~ 5 Mb). If you are having problems with these files, right-click to download before decompressing.

  Dataset Description File Format
Map Displaying Statewide AWC Statewide AWC This statewide data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas. Geodatabase
Map Displaying AWC for the Arctic Region AWC for the Arctic Region This data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas for the Arctic Region. Geodatabase
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Map Displaying AWC for the Interior Region AWC for the Interior Region This data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas for the Interior Region. Geodatabase
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Map Displaying AWC for the Southcentral Region AWC for the Southcentral Region This data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas for the Southcentral Region. Geodatabase
KMZ
Map Displaying AWC for the Southeastern Region AWC for the Southeastern Region This data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas for the Southeastern Region. Geodatabase
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Map Displaying AWC for the Southwestern Region AWC for the Southwestern Region This data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas for the Southwestern Region. Geodatabase
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Map Displaying AWC for the Western Region AWC for the Western Region This data layer contains the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas for the Western Region. Geodatabase
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Map Displaying AWC waterbodies by Species and Life Stage AWC waterbodies by Species and Life Stage This dataset is derived from the AWC point and polyline data used to create the AWC atlas. The stream segments are attributed with fish species and life stage. Geodatabase