Elevation
Elevation is the height of land above sea level. Knowing a location's elevation and surrounding elevation characteristics
can be critical.
Use elevation information to:
- Evaluate whether flooding or storm surge will affect your property.
- Look for closed basins where water can accumulate during heavy rains.
- Evaluate the flow of water over land.
- Determine the slope of the land.
Elevation Products and Services
Florida Maps Online - View elevation contours using our Web based interactive map viewer. Zoom to
your property of interest and determine elevation. Overlay elevation with FEMA flood zones, wetlands, hydric soils, and
aerials to analyze existing and potential wet areas of your property. Print a map or download an image.
Florida Property Mapper - A complete package of aerial photos and GIS data by county
for use with ArcView 9 GIS software. Includes a standardized ArcView project file (MXD), so the data is ready to use.
Available Elevation Map Layers
Description
Elevation contours show lines of equal elevation.
Usable Map Scale Range
1:2,400 to 1:100,000
Available Counties
All Florida counties.
Available Online?
Yes.
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Elevation Contours Map Sample
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Description
Color hillshaded relief blends a gradation of colors with hillshading to represent elevation values. For example, green is low
and red is high.
Usable Map Scale Range
1:50,000 to 1:4,000,000
Available Counties
All Florida counties.
Available Online?
Yes.
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Color Hillshaded Elevation Map Sample
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Description
Hillshaded relief simulates shadows on hills and mountains to show differences in elevation.
Usable Map Scale Range
1:50,000 to 1:4,000,000
Available Counties
All Florida counties.
Available Online?
No.
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Hillshaded Elevation Map Sample
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