Waukesha County elevation and terrain tools
Southeast Wisconsin • County seat: Waukesha
Waukesha County lies west of Milwaukee, with the Kettle Moraine running north to south across its west. Lakes fill kettles and hollows among the moraine hills, and the Fox River crosses the east.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Waukesha, 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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha 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