Lake Superior Shoreline Mapping from Chequamegon Bay to Misery Bay

A high-resolution vector shoreline dataset for Lake Superior between Chequamegon Bay and Misery Bay, compiled from imagery by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data is structured for GIS use and follows the NGS C-COAST attribution scheme, influenced by international hydrographic standards. This resource is part of the NOAA Shoreline Mapping Program.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on high-resolution shoreline delineation.
• GIS layer creation for nautical or environmental mapping based on vector shoreline data.
• Data integration and translation into S-57 hydrographic standards based on the C-COAST attribution scheme.
• Baseline mapping for coastal management and planning in the specified Lake Superior region.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'accurate high-resolution' shoreline.
• Follows a structured attribution scheme (C-COAST) designed for translation into international standards.
• Produced by the authoritative National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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 is based on office interpretation of imagery, which may introduce interpretation bias.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Compiled from imagery via office interpretation.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 22:05:52.038964; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lake Superior, from Chequamegon Bay to Misery Bay, Wisconsin-Michigan, USA