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U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 684

A Seamless, High-Resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the North-Central California Coast

By Amy C. Foxgrover and Patrick L. Barnard

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A seamless, 2-meter resolution digital elevation model (DEM) of the north-central California coast has been created from the most recent high-resolution bathymetric and topographic datasets available. The DEM extends approximately 150 kilometers along the California coastline, from Half Moon Bay north to Bodega Head. Coverage extends inland to an elevation of +20 meters and offshore to at least the 3 nautical mile limit of state waters. This report describes the procedures of DEM construction, details the input data sources, and provides the DEM for download in both ESRI Arc ASCII and GeoTIFF file formats with accompanying metadata.

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Contact Information, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Pacific Science Center
400 Natural Bridges Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/

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Suggested citation:

Foxgrover, A.C., and Barnard, P.L., 2012, A seamless, high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) of the north-central California coast: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 684, 11 p. and data files. (Available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/684/.)



Contents

Abstract

Introduction

DEM Construction Methods

DEM Accuracy and Limitations

The Digital Files

Acknowledgments

References Cited

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