| Example | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
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Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) Digital raster elevation data based on USGS topographic quads. |
NED |
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Global 30 Arc-Second Elevation Dataset (GTOPO30) Global 1-km digital raster data derived from a variety of sources. |
GTOPO30 |
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Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) The Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) provides a new level of detail in global topographic data. The GMTED2010 product suite contains seven new raster elevation products for each of the 30-, 15-, and 7.5-arc-second spatial resolutions and incorporates the current best available global elevation data. |
EarthExplorer GMTED2010 Viewer |
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HYDRO1K A global hydrologic database derived from 1996 GTOPO30 data. |
HYDRO1K |
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LIDAR LIDAR point clouds provide 3-dimensional horizontal position and vertical elevation data with a nominal pulse spacing of 3 meters or finer from across the United States. (2000-present) |
EarthExplorer |
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National Elevation Dataset (NED) The National Elevation Dataset (NED) is the primary elevation data product of the USGS. The NED is a seamless dataset with the best available raster elevation data of the conterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and territorial islands. |
National Map Viewer |
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Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) The SRTM suite of elevation data sets provide global coverage from 60 degrees north to 56 degrees south latitude at 1 arc-second and 3 arc-second resolutions. |
EarthExplorer NASA JPL DLR |
