NOAA Shoreline Mapping Program: High-Resolution Vector Shoreline for Port of Waukegan, IL

A high-resolution vector shoreline dataset for the Port of Waukegan, Illinois, compiled from imagery by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The data includes line and point shapefiles attributed using the NOAA-developed C-COAST scheme, influenced by the S-57 standard for hydrographic data. This resource is part of the National Shoreline Mapping Program and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• GIS layer creation for coastal management based on the described line and point shapefiles.
• Shoreline change detection and analysis based on the high-resolution imagery-derived vector data.
• Integration with hydrographic systems based on the attribution scheme influenced by the S-57 standard.
• Port infrastructure planning and modeling based on the accurate shoreline geometry for Port of Waukegan.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'accurate high-resolution shoreline' compiled from imagery.
• Attribution follows the NOAA-developed C-COAST scheme, designed for consistency with hydrographic standards.
• Last updated on 2026-03-13, suggesting recent maintenance.

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 may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single port location.

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 21:45:04.625466

Geography

Port of Waukegan, Illinois, USA