Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Amy C. Foxgrover
Originator: Theresa A. Fregoso
Originator: Bruce E. Jaffe
Publication_Date: 20241004
Title: South San Francisco Bay bathymetry: 1858 to 2005
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: GeoTIFF
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P13H35QB
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P13H35QB
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Amy C. Foxgrover
Originator: Theresa A. Fregoso
Originator: Bruce E. Jaffe
Publication_Date: 2024
Title:
Historical bathymetry and bathymetric change within San Francisco Bay, California: 1855 to 2005
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P13H35QB
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested Citation: Foxgrover, A.C., Fregoso, T.A., and Jaffe, B.E., 2024, Historical bathymetry and bathymetric change within San Francisco Bay, California: 1855 to 2005: U.S. Geological Survey data release,
https://doi.org/10.5066/P13H35QB.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P13H35QB
Online_Linkage:
Description:
Abstract:
This data release provides a series of six bathymetric digital elevation models (DEMs) of south San Francisco Bay, CA generated from single-beam hydrographic surveys collected from 1858 to 2005. The DEMs were constructed based upon historical United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and National Ocean Service (NOS) surveys collected in 1858, 1898, 1931, 1956, and 1983 as well as a survey collected by Sea Surveyor, Inc. in 2005. Depth soundings from the pre-1930s surveys were manually digitized and georeferenced while the later surveys were obtained in digital format, and all information compiled into a geographic information system (GIS). Using surface modeling software, the soundings from each survey were supplemented with hand-drawn contours and shorelines obtained from topographic sheets to generate bathymetric DEMs at a horizontal resolution of 25 m for the 2005 survey and 50m for all others. The bathymetric DEMs are provided in GeoTIFF format, vertically referenced to the Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) tidal epoch referenced at the time of data collection.
Purpose:
Analysis of historical bathymetric surveys enables us to reconstruct the surface of the bay floor through time and quantify spatial and temporal changes in deposition, erosion, and bathymetry over decadal timescales. These data provide insight on changes to San Francisco Bay in response to natural processes as well as anthropogenic activities and can inform numerous studies and applications such as sediment management practices, restoration projects, regional adaptation plans, contaminant transport research, and sea-level rise studies. These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. These data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) or other software to identify changes in the depth of the bay floor through time. These data are not intended to be used for navigational purposes.
Supplemental_Information:
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document the data set in nonproprietary form, as well as in Esri format, this metadata file may include some Esri-specific terminology.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1858
Ending_Date: 2005
Currentness_Reference: ground condition at time data were collected
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.392772
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.970645
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.762968
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.416934
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: The National Map Collection Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: topography
Theme_Keyword: geographic information systems
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Theme_Keyword: GPS measurement
Theme_Keyword: digital elevation models
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry and Elevation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: geographic information systems (GIS)
Theme_Keyword: single-beam echo sounder
Theme_Keyword: topographic mapping
Theme_Keyword: Global Positioning System (GPS) observations
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:667603c9d34e3cf50fef28e5
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: San Francisco Bay
Place_Keyword: San Pablo Bay
Place_Keyword: Suisun Bay
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Central San Francisco Bay
Place_Keyword: South San Francisco Bay
Access_Constraints: No access constraints
Use_Constraints:
USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator(s) of the dataset and in products derived from these data. This information is not intended for navigation purposes.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Sample map of 1858 South Bay bathymetry.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Version 6.2 (Build 9200); Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362(Build 9270) Service Pack N/A (Build N/A)
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Amy C. Foxgrover
Originator: Shawn A. Higgins
Originator: Melissa K. Ingraca
Originator: Bruce E. Jaffe
Originator: Richard E. Smith
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
Deposition, erosion, and bathymetric change in South San Francisco Bay: 1858-1983
Other_Citation_Details:
Foxgrover, A.C., Higgins, S.A., Ingraca, M.K., Jaffe, B.E., and Smith, R.E., 2004, Deposition, erosion, and bathy-metric change in South San Francisco Bay-1858-1983: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1192, 25 p.,
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20041192.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20041192
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Amy C. Foxgrover
Originator: Bruce E. Jaffe
Originator: Gerald T. Hovis
Originator: Craig A. Martin
Originator: James R. Hubbard
Originator: Manoj R. Samant
Originator: Steve M. Sullivan
Publication_Date: 2007
Title: 2005 hydrographic survey of south San Francisco Bay, California
Other_Citation_Details:
Foxgrover, A.C., Jaffe, B.E., Hovis, G.T., Martin, C.A., Hubbard, J.R., Samant, M.R., and Sullivan, S.M., 2007, 2005 Hydrographic survey of South San Francisco Bay, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1169, 99 p.,
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071169.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071169
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bruce E. Jaffe
Originator: Amy C. Foxgrover
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Sediment deposition and erosion in South San Francisco Bay, California from 1956 to 2005
Other_Citation_Details:
Jaffe, B.E., and Foxgrover, A.C., 2006, Sediment deposition and erosion in South San Francisco Bay, California from 1956 to 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1287, 24 p.,
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1287.
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1287
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
Publication_Date: 2022
Title: IHO standards for hydrographic surveys (6th ed.)
Other_Citation_Details:
reference on hydrographic survey standards provided for added interest to users of these data
Online_Linkage:
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (Esri)
Publication_Date: 2024
Title: Topo to Raster help page
Online_Linkage: