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LAS dataset of lidar, single-beam, and multibeam data collected at Lake Superior at Minnesota Point near the Superior Entry of Lake Superior, Duluth, MN, September 2022

Metadata Updated: January 6, 2026

This dataset is a LAS (industry-standard binary format for storing lidar point clouds) dataset containing light detection and ranging (lidar) data and sonar data representing the beach and near-shore topography of Lake Superior at Minnesota Point, near the Superior entry, Duluth, Minnesota. Average point spacing of the LAS files in the dataset are as follows: lidar, 0.086 meters (m); multibeam sonar, 0.512 m; single-beam sonar, 1.919 m. The LAS dataset was used to create digital elevation models (DEMs) of 10 m (32.8084 feet) and 1 m (3.28084 feet) resolution, of the approximate 2.15 square kilometer surveyed area. Lidar data were collected September 07, 2022 using a boat mounted Velodyne VLP-16 unit and methodology similar to that described by Huizinga and Wagner (2019). Multibeam sonar data were collected September 06-07, 2022 using a Norbit integrated wide band multibeam system compact (iWBMSc) sonar unit and methodology similar to that described by Richards and Huizinga (2018). Single-beam sonar data were collected September 07, 2022 using a Ceescope echosounder and methodology similar to that described by Wilson and Richards (2006).This project followed similar methods to that of Wagner, Lund, and Sanks (2020), who completed a similar survey in 2019.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date September 13, 2025
Metadata Updated Date January 6, 2026

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Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date September 13, 2025
Metadata Updated Date January 6, 2026
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Maintainer
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Data Last Modified 2024-09-12T00:00:00Z
Category geospatial
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 010:12
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Metadata Type geospatial
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