This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of planned, existing, and in-progress 3DEP data acquisition projects.
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
3D Elevation Program FY24 Partnerships
This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of planned, existing, and in-progress 3DEP data acquisition projects.
Lidar Point Cloud of Delicate Arch at Arches National Park
3D Rendering of lidar point cloud over Delicate Arch. From USGS_LPC_UT_FEMA_FS_FlamingGorge_2020_B20_12SXH300885.laz. Delicate Arch at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah with a green to gray color ramp symbology with green representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation
3D Rendering of lidar point cloud over Delicate Arch. From USGS_LPC_UT_FEMA_FS_FlamingGorge_2020_B20_12SXH300885.laz. Delicate Arch at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah with a green to gray color ramp symbology with green representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation
Lidar Point Cloud of the White House and the Herbert Hoover Federal Building
Lidar Point Cloud of the White House and the US Department of Commerce in the Herbert Hoover Federal Building with a green to gray color ramp symbology with green representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation
Lidar Point Cloud of the White House and the US Department of Commerce in the Herbert Hoover Federal Building with a green to gray color ramp symbology with green representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation
3DEP Map FY24 Partnerships and DCA Projects
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.
Glacier Bay, Alaska Colorized Lidar Point Cloud
Lidar point cloud from Glacier Bay, Alaska, collected in 2019, colorized with National Agriculture Imagery Program data.
Lidar point cloud from Glacier Bay, Alaska, collected in 2019, colorized with National Agriculture Imagery Program data.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Kootenai River, Idaho.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Image was created by Cindy Thatcher.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Image was created by Cindy Thatcher.
Videos
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
USGS 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.
USGS 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.