USGS 3D Elevation Program Fiscal Year 2026 Partnerships

This map shows FY26 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) projects and nationwide status of consistent high-resolution 3DEP data - both bare earth and 3D point clouds - including baseline and next generation coverage. FY26 projects are the result of project submissions accepted through the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) and through ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DNTM Working Group. Explore and access 3DEP data at USGS LidarExplorer or The National Map.

Explanation

• Yellow Stripe = FY26 DCA Project Submission (subject to change)
• Green Stripe = FY26 Partnership (subject to change)
• 3DEP Data
  • Dark Green = All Lidar Projects Available¹
  • Medium Green = Lidar In Progress²
  • Dark Blue = IfSAR Available (Alaska)
  • Light Green = Digital Surface Model (DSM) Planned

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors or omissions may be present

¹Some areas may be restricted

²Some products may be available. See LidarExplorer

3DEP is Quality level 2 or better lidar data (in AK, lidar or IfSAR)³ 

³3D Point Clouds and Bare Earth DEMs as defined in 3DEP Lidar Base Specification v1.2 or later and the 1-Meter Digital Elevation Model Specification, TM-11B7

Sources:

• FY26 3DEP Data Collaboration Announcement
• USGS Work unit Extent Spatial Metadata (WESM)
• US Interagency Elevation Inventory, November 2025

Visit the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) at 

https://coast.noaa.gov/inventory/