1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System
  3. Dataset 44609

Dataset description: Beach topography of Humboldt Bay North Spit and South Spit, California

Topographic data were collected along the beaches and dunes of Humboldt Bay North Spit and South Spit, California using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers mounted to backpacks. Additional topographic data were collected between transects in some areas with an all-terrain vehicles equipped with GNSS receivers. This data release currently contains topographic data from 2 surveys performed between April 2025 and September 2025 and will be updated when additional surveys become available.
Version1
KeywordsGPS measurement
Data typesProfiles, Navigation
Formatcomma-delimited text;
Amount14.1 MB

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Location of materials and files

Public fileshttps://doi.org/10.5066/P1SNSQB9
Metadatahttps://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/metadata/pcmsc/DataReleases/CMGDS_DR_tool/DR_P1SNSQB9/hb_topo_metadata.xml
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Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
2025-615-FARTK GPS
2025-615-FABase - Trimble
Trimble GPS unit for base station measurements
2025-658-FABase - Trimble
Trimble GPS unit for base station measurements
2025-658-FARTK GPS