This map of the United States and its territories shows the areal extent and quality level of planned, in-progress, and existing publicly available lidar (IfSAR in Alaska) data identified by the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) that meet 3DEP base level specification planned to be under award by September 30, 2025. 3DEP base level spec
Multimedia
Multimedia includes lidar related graphics and videos and science reporting. All items in this gallery are considered public domain unless otherwise noted. Lidar data uses from the community of users may be found on our 3DEP Uses in the News page.
Images
FY25 Status of 3DEP Quality Data
This map of the United States and its territories shows the areal extent and quality level of planned, in-progress, and existing publicly available lidar (IfSAR in Alaska) data identified by the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) that meet 3DEP base level specification planned to be under award by September 30, 2025. 3DEP base level spec
3D Elevation Program FY25 Partnerships
This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of completion of the first-ever national baseline of consistent high-resolution elevation data - both bare earth and 3D point clouds.
This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of completion of the first-ever national baseline of consistent high-resolution elevation data - both bare earth and 3D point clouds.
CONUS Elevation and Hydrography Animation
CONUS elevation map in bright, vibrant colors with purple as highest elevation and blue as lowest elevation and the hydrography map with larger annual flow volumes as thicker lines.
CONUS elevation map in bright, vibrant colors with purple as highest elevation and blue as lowest elevation and the hydrography map with larger annual flow volumes as thicker lines.
Eaton Fire DSM Hillshade
A modified hillshade rendering from lidar-derived DSM data over par of the Eaton Fire
A modified hillshade rendering from lidar-derived DSM data over par of the Eaton Fire
Eaton Fire hillshade rendering
A modified hillshade rendering from lidar-derived DSM data over the Eaton Fire showing burned structures
A modified hillshade rendering from lidar-derived DSM data over the Eaton Fire showing burned structures
Eaton Fire Modified Hillshade over NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Campus
Eaton Fire Modified Hillshade over NASA Jet Propulsion Lab CampusA modified hillshade rendering from lidar-derived DSM data over the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Campus
Eaton Fire Modified Hillshade over NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Campus
Eaton Fire Modified Hillshade over NASA Jet Propulsion Lab CampusA modified hillshade rendering from lidar-derived DSM data over the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Campus
Videos
December 12, 2025 USGS Hydrography Community Call
The topic will be “3DHP Overview and Status – FY25 Accomplishments and FY26 Plans”
Presenter is Steve Aichele, National Geospatial Program Hydrography Planning and Management Lead
The topic will be “3DHP Overview and Status – FY25 Accomplishments and FY26 Plans”
Presenter is Steve Aichele, National Geospatial Program Hydrography Planning and Management Lead
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for TribesUSGS invited all federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to virtual informational meetings on March 11, 2024 and March 22, 2024 about the 3D National Topography Model and its components, the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Hydrography Program.
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for TribesUSGS invited all federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to virtual informational meetings on March 11, 2024 and March 22, 2024 about the 3D National Topography Model and its components, the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Hydrography Program.
USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office in Huntington, WV provides a number of floodplain management services. These include base flood elevation (BFE) evaluations, watershed modeling, project planning, and responding to numerous technical questions.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office in Huntington, WV provides a number of floodplain management services. These include base flood elevation (BFE) evaluations, watershed modeling, project planning, and responding to numerous technical questions.