Washburn County elevation and terrain tools
Northwoods • County seat: Shell Lake
Washburn County is lake and forest country in northwestern Wisconsin. Sandy glacial plains and low hills hold many lakes, drained by the Namekagon and Yellow rivers.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Shell Lake, from the USGS 3DEP work-unit index. Other parts of the county may come from other projects; the coverage guide explains how to check any spot.
| Project | Year | Cell size | Point density |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI_Washburn_2016used by the elevation model | — | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool queries Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map Initiative (local governments) for parcels in Washburn County and uses a returned boundary for supported terrain analyses. The statewide aggregation has local gaps and may differ from current records. If no usable parcel is found, draw or upload an area instead. Parcel maps are not legal surveys; most file downloads cover the rectangle around a selection.
Tools for Washburn County
A PDF terrain report for a parcel: hillshade, contours, slope and elevation statistics.
How the tool worksContour lines at the interval you choose, on the map and as vector files.
How the tool worksHours of direct sun on any day of the year, with shadows cast by the terrain.
How the tool works