3DEP Product Metadata

Textual Metadata

3DEP products conform to the Federal Geographic Data Committee's content standard for digital geospatial metadata (http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/csdgm/). Textual metadata is provided in XML format for each downloadable DEM product and source dataset. The XML files are readable in any standard web browser. The textual metadata is provided with the product bundles (.zip), which are downloadable through the following platforms:

• The National Map Viewer and Download Platform (http://apps.nationalmap.gov/downloader/)

• USGS ScienceBase (www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/)

• Geospatial Platform (www.geoplatform.gov/)

• Data.gov (www.data.gov)

Spatial Metadata

Information about Spatial Metadata can be found on the 3DEP Spatial Metadata web page. 

If you have questions or need more information about 3DEP Product Metadata, please contact The National Map Help.