EPSG:8738 — NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)

Name: EPSG:8738 - NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)
Creator: IOGP
License: https://epsg.org/terms-of-use.html

Compound · USA - Iowa - SPCS - S

Export Formats

OGC WKT

COMPD_CS[
    "NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",
    PROJCS[
        "NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS)",
        GEOGCS[
            "NAD83",
            DATUM[
                "North_American_Datum_1983",
                SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],
                AUTHORITY["EPSG","6269"]
            ],
            PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
            UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","4269"]
        ],
        PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],
        PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",40],
        PARAMETER["central_meridian",-93.5],
        PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",41.7833333333333],
        PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",40.6166666666667],
        PARAMETER["false_easting",1640416.6667],
        PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
        UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],
        AXIS["Easting",EAST],
        AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","3418"]
    ],
    VERT_CS[
        "NAVD88 height (ftUS)",
        VERT_DATUM[
            "North American Vertical Datum 1988",
            2005,
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]
        ],
        UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],
        AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","6360"]
    ],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","8738"]
]

WKT2

COMPOUNDCRS[
    "NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",
    PROJCRS[
        "NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS)",
        BASEGEOGCRS[
            "NAD83",
            DATUM[
                "North American Datum 1983",
                ELLIPSOID[
                    "GRS 1980",
                    6378137,
                    298.257222101,
                    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                    ID["EPSG",7019]
                ],
                ID["EPSG",6269]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",4269]
        ],
        CONVERSION[
            "SPCS83 Iowa South zone (US survey foot)",
            METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
            PARAMETER[
                "Latitude of false origin",
                40,
                ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
                ID["EPSG",8821]
            ],
            PARAMETER[
                "Longitude of false origin",
                -93.5000000000003,
                ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
                ID["EPSG",8822]
            ],
            PARAMETER[
                "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
                41.7833333333336,
                ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
                ID["EPSG",8823]
            ],
            PARAMETER[
                "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
                40.6166666666669,
                ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
                ID["EPSG",8824]
            ],
            PARAMETER[
                "Easting at false origin",
                1640416.6667,
                LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
                ID["EPSG",8826]
            ],
            PARAMETER[
                "Northing at false origin",
                0,
                LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
                ID["EPSG",8827]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",15378]
        ],
        CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4497]],
        AXIS["Easting (X)",east],
        AXIS["Northing (Y)",north],
        LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
        ID["EPSG",3418]
    ],
    VERTCRS[
        "NAVD88 height (ftUS)",
        BASEVERTCRS[
            "NAVD88 height",
            VDATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",ID["EPSG",5103]],
            ID["EPSG",5703]
        ],
        DERIVINGCONVERSION[
            "Vertical Axis Unit Conversion",
            METHOD["Change of Vertical Unit",ID["EPSG",1104]],
            ID["EPSG",7813]
        ],
        CS[vertical,1,ID["EPSG",6497]],
        AXIS["Gravity-related height (H)",up],
        LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
        ID["EPSG",6360]
    ],
    ID["EPSG",8738]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=40 +lon_0=-93.5 +lat_1=41.7833333333333 +lat_2=40.6166666666667 +x_0=500000.00001016 +y_0=0 +datum=NAD83 +units=us-ft +vunits=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

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proj4.defs("EPSG:8738", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=40 +lon_0=-93.5 +lat_1=41.7833333333333 +lat_2=40.6166666666667 +x_0=500000.00001016 +y_0=0 +datum=NAD83 +units=us-ft +vunits=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 8738,
  "name": "NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",
  "kind": "compound",
  "area": "USA - Iowa - SPCS - S",
  "unit": null,
  "bbox": [
    40.36,
    -96.14,
    42.04,
    -90.14
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=40 +lon_0=-93.5 +lat_1=41.7833333333333 +lat_2=40.6166666666667 +x_0=500000.00001016 +y_0=0 +datum=NAD83 +units=us-ft +vunits=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (8738, 'EPSG', 8738, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=40 +lon_0=-93.5 +lat_1=41.7833333333333 +lat_2=40.6166666666667 +x_0=500000.00001016 +y_0=0 +datum=NAD83 +units=us-ft +vunits=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs', 'COMPD_CS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",PROJCS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS)",GEOGCS["NAD83",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1983",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6269"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4269"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",40],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-93.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",41.7833333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",40.6166666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",1640416.6667],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3418"]],VERT_CS["NAVD88 height (ftUS)",VERT_DATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6360"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","8738"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=40"
  "+lon_0=-93.5"
  "+lat_1=41.7833333333333"
  "+lat_2=40.6166666666667"
  "+x_0=500000.00001016"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+datum=NAD83"
  "+units=us-ft"
  "+vunits=us-ft"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

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8738=COMPD_CS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",PROJCS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS)",GEOGCS["NAD83",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1983",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6269"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4269"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",40],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-93.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",41.7833333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",40.6166666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",1640416.6667],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3418"]],VERT_CS["NAVD88 height (ftUS)",VERT_DATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6360"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","8738"]]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:8738 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

8738=COMPD_CS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",PROJCS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS)",GEOGCS["NAD83",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1983",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6269"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4269"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",40],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-93.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",41.7833333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",40.6166666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",1640416.6667],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3418"]],VERT_CS["NAVD88 height (ftUS)",VERT_DATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6360"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","8738"]]

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How do I add EPSG:8738 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (8738, 'EPSG', 8738, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=40 +lon_0=-93.5 +lat_1=41.7833333333333 +lat_2=40.6166666666667 +x_0=500000.00001016 +y_0=0 +datum=NAD83 +units=us-ft +vunits=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs', 'COMPD_CS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS) + NAVD88 height (ftUS)",PROJCS["NAD83 / Iowa South (ftUS)",GEOGCS["NAD83",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1983",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6269"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4269"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",40],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-93.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",41.7833333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",40.6166666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",1640416.6667],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3418"]],VERT_CS["NAVD88 height (ftUS)",VERT_DATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9003"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6360"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","8738"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:8738 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=40"
  "+lon_0=-93.5"
  "+lat_1=41.7833333333333"
  "+lat_2=40.6166666666667"
  "+x_0=500000.00001016"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+datum=NAD83"
  "+units=us-ft"
  "+vunits=us-ft"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:8738 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:8738", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=40 +lon_0=-93.5 +lat_1=41.7833333333333 +lat_2=40.6166666666667 +x_0=500000.00001016 +y_0=0 +datum=NAD83 +units=us-ft +vunits=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Compound

Area of Use

USA - Iowa - SPCS - S

United States (USA) - Iowa - counties of Adair; Adams; Appanoose; Audubon; Cass; Cedar; Clarke; Clin…

Center Coordinates

1739482.35 437403.05

Projected Bounds

760907.31 904757.432552981.95 142325.93

WGS84 Bounds

42.04 -96.14-90.14 40.36

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

IOGP

Revision Date

2018-05-13

Scope

Engineering survey, topographic mapping.

EPSG

8738