Historical Shoreline Data for Manitowoc, Lake Michigan

NOAA National Ocean Service provides a high-resolution historical shoreline GIS data layer for Manitowoc, Lake Michigan. The data are derived from office interpretation of imagery and field surveys, attributed using the C-COAST scheme influenced by the S-57 standard. This resource is a member of a larger NOAA data collection.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on historical shoreline positions.
• GIS layer integration for coastal zone management based on the high-resolution shoreline.
• Data translation and standardization projects based on the S-57-influenced C-COAST attribution scheme.

Strengths

• Data are described as high-resolution and accurate for GIS use.
• Shoreline maps were produced by NOAA National Ocean Service and its predecessor agencies.
• Attribution follows a structured scheme (C-COAST) designed for translation into the S-57 standard.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified despite a future last-updated date of 2026-03-13.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Derived from shoreline maps produced by NOAA National Ocean Service based on office interpretation of imagery and/or field survey.

Time Range

Historical (specific range not provided)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 21:39:41.568128

Geography

Manitowoc, Lake Michigan, North America