The Intersect tool generates a multipoint feature class

Description

When line and polygon feature classes are used as inputs in the Intersect tool, the tool outputs a multipoint feature class, instead of the expected point feature class.

 This can be seen in the attribute table of the output feature class.

 

Cause

This is by design. Lines intersecting with polygons may have multiple intersection points, which results in the multipoint feature class output of the Intersect tool.

Solution or Workaround

1. In the Catalog window, navigate to the Data Management toolbox > Features > Multipart To Singlepart.
2. Use the output of the Intersect tool as the input in the Multipart To Singlepart tool window, and set the location of the output feature class.
3. Click OK.

  The attribute table of the output feature class: