Guides to elevation data and topographic maps
Practical guides to Wisconsin elevation data: download contour lines in every format, make elevation profiles, put accurate elevation into GPS files, and make topographic maps and 3D terrain models from USGS 3DEP lidar.
Property & land
Contour Map of Your Wisconsin Property
Contours clipped to your parcel boundary.
Slope Maps for a Building Permit on Sloping Land
How steep a lot is, and what a terrain map can tell a designer.
Terrain Checks Before Buying Rural Land in Wisconsin
The terrain checks to run on acreage before you make an offer.
Compare Land Parcels in Wisconsin Side by Side
Rank a shortlist of parcels on elevation, slope, winter sun and drainage.
Find the Best House Site on Your Wisconsin Land
Screen acreage for gentle, sunny, dry ground with room to build.
Measure Distance on a Map of Wisconsin
Fence lines, pipe runs and boundaries, measured by tapping the map.
Water, landforms & views
Find Wet Ground with the Topographic Wetness Index
Where the shape of the land keeps fields and lots wet.
Drainage Area to a Culvert, Pond or Stream Crossing
Map the land that drains to a point, in acres.
Landform Maps of Wisconsin: Ridges, Hollows and Valleys
Classify a property into ridges, spurs, hollows and valleys.
Line of Sight Between Two Points in Wisconsin
Check a view, a radio link or a camera across the terrain.
Contour lines & downloads
Contour Lines for Wisconsin
Generate and download contour lines for any area in the state.
Download Contours as GeoJSON
For QGIS, ArcGIS and web mapping.
Download Contours as DXF
For AutoCAD, Civil 3D and CAD software, in Wisconsin State Plane US survey feet.
Download Contours as PDF
Print-ready contour maps.
Download Contours as KML
For Google Earth and Google Maps.
Download Contours as SVG
For graphic design and the web.
Download Contours as STL
3D terrain models for printing.
Download Contours as OBJ
3D terrain models for rendering.
Elevation profiles
Elevation Profile Generator
Draw a line and get its elevation profile at once.
How to Create an Elevation Profile
A step-by-step walkthrough.
Elevation Profiles for Hiking
Plan day hikes and summit climbs.
Elevation Profiles for Mountain Biking
See the climbs and descents on a trail.
Elevation Profiles for Cycling
Profile road and gravel routes.
Elevation Profiles for Running
Grade analysis for runners.
Add elevation to your files
Add Elevation to GPX Files
Give GPS tracks lidar ground elevation.
GPX Elevation Correction
Fix noisy or missing GPS elevation.
Add Elevation to KML Files
Add elevation to KML geometry.
Add Elevation to GeoJSON Files
Add elevation to GeoJSON features.
Add Elevation to CSV Files
Look up the elevation for a list of coordinates.
Data, maps & models
Free Elevation Data for Wisconsin
The public-domain USGS 3DEP data, and what you may do with it.
Lidar Coverage in Wisconsin
Check an address for lidar coverage, project and year.
Lidar Data for Wisconsin
Public elevation data, lidar coverage and source limitations.
Download DEM Data for Wisconsin
Digital elevation models explained.
Topographic Maps of Wisconsin
Make and read topographic maps.
Elevation Lookup for Wisconsin
Find the elevation of any point.
3D Print a Wisconsin Terrain Model
Turn lidar into a printable model.