NOAA Shoreline Mapping: Delaware River from Darby Creek to Philadelphia

NOAA's Shoreline Mapping Program provides a high-resolution vector shoreline for the Delaware River from Darby Creek to Philadelphia. The data is compiled from imagery and structured using the NGS C-COAST attribution scheme to support GIS integration. This dataset is a member of the NOAA InPort resource catalog with ID 39808.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on high-resolution shoreline delineation.
• GIS layer creation for habitat or land-use mapping based on vector shoreline data.
• Hydrographic data translation preparation based on C-COAST attribution aligning with S-57 standards.
• Baseline mapping for coastal engineering or planning projects based on the described geographic extent.

Strengths

• Data is described as high-resolution and accurate for the specified geographic segment.
• Shoreline attribution follows a structured scheme (C-COAST) designed for compatibility with international hydrographic standards.
• Dataset is maintained by the authoritative National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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.
• Available file formats are PDF and HTML, which may require conversion for direct GIS use.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Office interpretation of imagery compiled into vector shoreline data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:43:02.883518; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Delaware River, from Darby Creek to Philadelphia, New Jersey.