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Digital elevation models (DEMs) of the Elwha River delta were constructed from bathymetric and topographic surveys collected in July and August 2023. Nearshore bathymetry data were acquired using two personal watercraft (PWCs) and a kayak equipped with single-beam echosounders and survey-grade global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receivers. Topographic data were collected on foot with survey-grade GNSS receivers mounted on backpacks. A total of 1,301,196 individual elevation points were collected between July 30 and August 2, 2023, and used to create DEM surfaces with linear interpolation. A DEM was generated for the entire Elwha River delta with a resolution of 5 m and another DEM that included the river mouth region had a resolution of 1 m. [More]
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