NOAA Shoreline Mapping Program: Manitou Islands, Lake Michigan

A high-resolution vector shoreline dataset for the Manitou Islands in Lake Michigan, Michigan, compiled from imagery by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The data, attributed using the NGS C-COAST scheme, is suitable for use as a GIS data layer and is part of a larger NOAA coastal mapping collection. The metadata describes both line and point shapefiles.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on high-resolution shoreline vectors.
• GIS layer integration for environmental planning based on the described line and point shapefiles.
• Cartographic standardization efforts based on the C-COAST attribution scheme influenced by S-57 standards.

Strengths

• Data is described as providing an accurate high-resolution shoreline.
• Attribution follows a structured scheme (C-COAST) designed for translation into the S-57 hydrographic standard.
• Produced 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 dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific Manitou Islands location.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Compiled from imagery; office interpretation used to create vector data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 21:59:54.369598; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Manitou Islands, Lake Michigan, Michigan, North America