Washington County elevation and terrain tools
Southeast Wisconsin • County seat: West Bend
Washington County lies northwest of Milwaukee, crossed by the ridges and kettles of the Kettle Moraine. Holy Hill rises on the moraine in the southwest of the county.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover West Bend, 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_SEWRPC_2017used by the elevation model | 2015 | — | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool queries Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map Initiative (local governments) for parcels in Washington 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 Washington 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