How to create a line or polygon layer from a CSV has a WKT column

Question

I have a CSV file that contains a WKT column storing lines and polygons. I tried to convert it into a line or polygon feature layer using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, but both platforms failed to do so. Please comments.

lochd · Answer

ID,Trail_Name,Length_Miles,Surface_Type,Line_WKT
1,Trail_1,16.93,Paved,"LINESTRING(-96.650956 41.806028, -97.883207 42.442714)"
2,Trail_2,14.89,Dirt,"LINESTRING(-97.194287 41.911704, -96.230709 42.165682)"
3,Trail_3,15.6,Paved,"LINESTRING(-96.295987 42.19584, -98.77184 41.689616)"
4,Trail_4,13.3,Gravel,"LINESTRING(-97.272167 41.43597, -103.575241 42.739079)"
5,Trail_5,5.77,Gravel,"LINESTRING(-97.899006 40.398263, -103.681205 42.790253)"
6,Trail_6,11.2,Gravel,"LINESTRING(-99.23228 41.233466, -98.799435 42.799454)"
7,Trail_7,16.73,Dirt,"LINESTRING(-97.286408 42.20853, -101.101955 40.272442)"
8,Trail_8,17.27,Gravel,"LINESTRING(-97.118188 42.783434, -98.337627 41.906224)"
9,Trail_9,5.46,Dirt,"LINESTRING(-103.354641 40.411483, -101.3199 41.158195)"
10,Trail_10,11.26,Paved,"LINESTRING(-96.738377 40.962574, -96.883742 41.651146)"

Thanks!

wizgis · Answer

Hi @lochd

Would it be possible to share sample CSV with us.