2022 - 2023 USGS Lidar DEM: Central Mississippi River, MN
Data Set (DS) | OCM Partners (OCMP)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74945 | Updated: March 4, 2026 | Published / External
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION > DIGITAL ELEVATION/TERRAIN MODEL (DEM)
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
elevation
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Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MINNESOTA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
VERTICAL LOCATION > LAND SURFACE
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Instrument Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
LIDAR > Light Detection and Ranging
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Platform Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords |
Airplane > Airplane
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Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
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| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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| Data Set Type: | Elevation |
| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Data Presentation Form: | Model (digital) |
| Distribution Liability: |
Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of NOAA, the Office for Coastal Management or its partners. |
| Data Set Credit: | Woolpert, USGS |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2025 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2024 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Address: |
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191 USA |
| URL: | USGS Home |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2025 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -95.16 | |
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| E° Bound: | -92.62 | |
| N° Bound: | 46.37 | |
| S° Bound: | 44.44 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
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| Start: | 2022-05-23 |
| End: | 2022-06-02 |
| Description: |
Dates of collection for MN_CentralMissRiver_2 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 2
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2022-05-14 |
| End: | 2022-05-27 |
| Description: |
Dates of collection for MN_CentralMissRiver_1 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 3
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2022-05-27 |
| End: | 2023-05-17 |
| Description: |
Dates of collection for MN_CentralMissRiver_3 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 4
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2022-05-04 |
| End: | 2022-05-24 |
| Description: |
Dates of collection for MN_CentralMissRiver_4 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 5
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2022-05-13 |
| End: | 2022-05-24 |
| Description: |
Dates of collection for MN_CentralMissRiver_5 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 6
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2022-05-10 |
| End: | 2022-05-23 |
| Description: |
Dates of collection for MN_CentralMissRiver_6 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Grid: | Yes |
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| Vector: | No |
| Text / Table: | No |
| TIN: | No |
| Stereo Model: | No |
| Video: | No |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
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Reference System 2
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Access Procedure: |
Data is available online for bulk and custom downloads. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=10277/details/10277 |
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| Distributor: | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) (2025 - Present) |
| File Name: | Customized Download |
| Description: |
Create custom data files by choosing data area, map projection, file format, etc. A new metadata will be produced to reflect your request using this record as a base. |
| Distribution Format: | Not Applicable |
| Compression: | Zip |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/ |
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| Distributor: | U.S. Geological Survey (2024 - Present) |
| File Name: | Bulk Download |
| Description: |
Bulk download of data files in GeoTIFF format, UTM Zone 15N NAD83(2011), meters coordinates and elevations in NAVD88 (Geoid18) meters. |
| Distribution Format: | GeoTIFF |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/ |
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| Name: | NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) Data Access Viewer (DAV) |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | HTML |
| Description: |
The Data Access Viewer (DAV) allows a user to search for and download elevation, imagery, and land cover data for the coastal U.S. and its territories. The data, hosted by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, can be customized and requested for free download through a checkout interface. An email provides a link to the customized data, while the original data set is available through a link within the viewer. |
URL 2
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_2_B22/reports/lidar_mapping_report/CentralMissRiver_2_2022_Lidar_Mapping_Report_WU300156.pdf |
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| Name: | Lidar Report - MN_CentralMissRiver_2 |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the lidar report. |
URL 3
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_3_B22/reports/lidar_mapping_report/MN_CentralMissRiver_3_2022_Lidar_Mapping_Report_WU300157.pdf |
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| Name: | Lidar Report - MN_CentralMissRiver_3 |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the lidar report. |
URL 4
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_4_B22/reports/MN_Central_Miss%20_River_4_2022_Lidar_Mapping_Report.pdf |
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| Name: | Lidar Report - MN_CentralMissRiver_4 |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the lidar report. |
URL 5
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_5_B22/reports/MN_Central_Miss%20_River_5_2022_Lidar_Mapping_Report.pdf |
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| Name: | Lidar Report - MN_CentralMissRiver_5 |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the lidar report. |
URL 6
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_6_B22/reports/lidar_mapping_report/MN_Central_Miss%20_River_6_2022_Lidar_Mapping_Report.pdf |
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| Name: | Lidar Report - MN_CentralMissRiver_6 |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the lidar report. |
URL 7
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/USGS_MN_CentralMissRiver_B22_Project_Report.pdf |
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| Name: | USGS Project Report |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the USGS Project Report that provides information about the project, vertical accuracy results, and the point classes and sensors used. |
URL 8
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/ |
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| Name: | USGS Additional Info |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| Description: |
Link to the reports, breaklines, metadata, and spatial metadata. |
URL 9
| URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/metadata/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_1_B22/reports/lidar_mapping_report/CentralMissRiver_1_2022_Lidar_Mapping_Report.pdf |
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| Name: | Lidar Report - MN_CentralMissRiver_1 |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| File Resource Format: | |
| Description: |
Link to the lidar report. |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows 10 ; ArcMap 10.7; ArcCatalog 10.7; TerraScan ver. 20; TerraModeler ver. 20; LP360. |
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Data Quality
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
MN_CentralMissRiver_1 (Work Unit 230948) This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a 0.12 m RMSEx / RMSEy. Horizontal Accuracy Class which equates to Positional Horizontal Accuracy = +/- 0.29 m at a 95% confidence level. MN_CentralMissRiver_2 (Work Unit 300156) This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a 0.15 m RMSEx / RMSEy. Horizontal Accuracy Class which equates to Positional Horizontal Accuracy = +/- 0.36 m at a 95% confidence level. MN_CentralMissRiver_3 (Work Unit 300157) This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a 0.15 m RMSEx / RMSEy Horizontal Accuracy Class which equates to Positional Horizontal Accuracy = +/- 0.36 m at a 95% confidence. MN_CentralMissRiver_4 (Work Unit 300158) Lidar horizontal accuracy is a function of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) derived positional error, flying altitude, and INS derived attitude error. The obtained RMSEr value is multiplied by a conversion factor of 1.7308 to yield the horizontal component of the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) reporting standard where a theoretical point will fall within the obtained radius 95% of the time. Based on a flying altitude of 910 meters, an IMU error of 0.003 decimal degrees, and a GNSS positional error of 0.018 meters, this project was compiled to meet 0.15 meter horizontal accuracy at the 95% confidence level. MN_CentralMissRiver_5 (Work Unit 300159) Lidar horizontal accuracy is a function of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) derived positional error, flying altitude, and INS derived attitude error. The obtained RMSEr value is multiplied by a conversion factor of 1.7308 to yield the horizontal component of the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) reporting standard where a theoretical point will fall within the obtained radius 95% of the time. Based on a flying altitude of 1,750 meters, an IMU error of 0.003 decimal degrees, and a GNSS positional error of 0.018 meters, this project was compiled to meet 0.16 meter horizontal accuracy at the 95% confidence level. MN_CentralMissRiver_6 (Work Unit 300160) Lidar horizontal accuracy is a function of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) derived positional error, flying altitude, and INS derived attitude error. The obtained RMSEr value is multiplied by a conversion factor of 1.7308 to yield the horizontal component of the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) reporting standard where a theoretical point will fall within the obtained radius 95% of the time. Based on a flying altitude of 1,750 meters, an IMU error of 0.003 decimal degrees, and a GNSS positional error of 0.018 meters, this project was compiled to meet 0.16 meter horizontal accuracy at the 95% confidence level. |
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| Vertical Positional Accuracy: |
This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standard for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a 10-cm RMSEz Vertical Accuracy Class. USGS DEM Determined Vertical Accuracy: Tested NVA RMSEz = 3.16 cm Tested 95th percentile value for VVA is : 15.06 cm For more information see the USGS project report and the lidar reports. The links to these reports are provided in the URL section of this metadata record. |
| Completeness Report: |
Datasets contain complete coverage of tiles. No points have been removed or excluded. A visual qualitative assessment was performed to ensure data completeness. There are no void areas or missing data. The raw point cloud is of good quality and data pass Non-Vegetated Vertical Accuracy specifications. |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
Data covers the entire area specified for this project. |
Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
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| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-NC |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
Data is backed up to cloud storage. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) ingested references to the USGS GeoTIFF files that are hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), into the Digital Coast Data Access Viewer (DAV). The DAV accesses the raster data as it resides on AWS. |
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Sources
USGS GeoTIFF Files - MN_CentralMissRiver_1
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
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| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | USGS |
| Citation URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_1_B22/TIFF/ |
| Citation URL Name: | USGS GeoTIFF files for MN_CentralMissRiver_1 |
USGS GeoTIFF Files - MN_CentralMissRiver_2
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
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| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | USGS |
| Citation URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_2_B22/TIFF/ |
| Citation URL Name: | USGS GeoTIFF Files for MN_CentralMissRiver_2 |
USGS GeoTIFF Files - MN_CentralMissRiver_3
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | USGS |
| Citation URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_3_B22/TIFF/ |
| Citation URL Name: | USGS GeoTIFF Files for MN_CentralMissRiver_3 |
USGS GeoTIFF Files - MN_CentralMissRiver_4
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | USGS |
| Citation URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_4_B22/TIFF/ |
| Citation URL Name: | USGS GeoTIFF Files for MN_CentralMissRiver_4 |
USGS GeoTIFF Files - MN_CentralMissRiver_5
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
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| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | USGS |
| Citation URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_5_B22/TIFF/ |
| Citation URL Name: | USGS GeoTIFF Files for MN_CentralMissRiver_5 |
USGS GeoTIFF Files - MN_CentralMissRiver_6
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
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| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | USGS |
| Citation URL: | https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_6_B22/TIFF/ |
| Citation URL Name: | USGS GeoTIFF Files for MN_CentralMissRiver_6 |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Lidar Point Cloud Classification: The point cloud underwent a classification process to determine bare-earth points and non-ground points utilizing "first and only" as well as "last of many" lidar returns. This process determined Processed, but Unclassified (Class 1), Bare Earth Ground (Class 2), Low Noise (Class 7), Water (Class 9), Bridge Decks (Class 17), High Noise (Class 18), and Ignored Ground (Class 20). The bare-earth (Class 2 - Ground) lidar points underwent a manual QA/QC step to verify the quality of the DEM as well as a peer-based QC review. This included a review of the DEM surface to remove artifacts and ensure topographic quality. After the bare-earth surface is finalized, it is then used to generate all hydro-breaklines through a semi-automated process. All ground (Class 2) lidar data inside of the Lake Pond and Double Line Drain hydro flattening breaklines were then classified to water (Class 9) using TerraScan/LP360 macro functionality. A buffer of 0.7 meters was also used around each hydro-flattened feature to classify these ground (Class 2) points to Ignored Ground (Class 20). All Lake Pond Island and Double Line Drain Island features were checked to ensure that the ground (Class 2) points were reclassified to the correct classification after the automated classification was completed. All data was manually reviewed and any remaining artifacts removed using functionality provided by TerraScan and TerraModeler. Global Mapper was used as a final check of the bare earth dataset. GeoCue was then used to create the deliverable industry-standard LAS files. Woolpert proprietary software and LP360 was used to perform final statistical analysis of the classes in the LAS files, on a per tile level to verify final classification metrics and full LAS header information. |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2023-02-22 00:00:00 |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
Hydro-Flattened Raster DEM Processing: Class 2 (Ground) LiDAR points in conjunction with the hydro-breaklines were used to create a 0.5 meter hydro-flattened raster DEM. Using automated scripting routines in proprietary software, GeoTIFF files were created for each tile. Each surface was reviewed using Global Mapper to check for any surface anomalies or incorrect elevations found within the surface. |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2023-05-19 00:00:00 |
Process Step 3
| Description: |
The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) created references to the USGS GeoTIFF files that were ingested into the NOAA Digital Coast Data Access Viewer (DAV). No changes were made to the data. The DAV will access the raster data as it resides on Amazon Web Services (AWS). These are the GeoTIFF files that are being accessed: https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_1_B22/TIFF/ https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_2_B22/TIFF/ https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_3_B22/TIFF/ https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_4_B22/TIFF/ https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_5_B22/TIFF/ https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html?prefix=StagedProducts/Elevation/OPR/Projects/MN_CentralMissRiver_B22/MN_CentralMissRiver_6_B22/TIFF/ |
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| Process Date/Time: | 2025-02-24 00:00:00 |
| Process Contact: | Office for Coastal Management (OCM) |
| ROR: | https://ror.org/05v14bq57 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 74945 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74945 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Rebecca Mataosky |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2025-02-24 20:31+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2026-03-04 19:17+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2025-02-24 |
| Owner Org: | OCMP |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2024-07-23 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2025-07-23 |
