NOAA Shoreline Mapping for the Delaware River from Newcastle to Monds Island, New Jersey

Delaware River shoreline data from Newcastle to Monds Island, New Jersey, provides a high-resolution vector shoreline compiled from imagery. The dataset, created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, uses the C-COAST attribution scheme for compatibility with hydrographic standards. It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Create coastal GIS data layers based on the high-resolution vector shoreline data.
• Analyze shoreline change and coastal morphology based on interpreted imagery.
• Translate shoreline attribution for hydrographic systems based on the C-COAST scheme mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'accurate high-resolution shoreline' compiled from imagery.
• Uses the C-COAST attribution scheme, influenced by the International Hydrographic Organization's S-57 standard.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Office interpretation of imagery.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 21:02:19.696079; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Delaware River, from Newcastle to Monds Island, New Jersey, USA.