Data:NED

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NED dataset information page



Short Description

Image of conterminous U.S. NED topography

Statement: U.S. National Elevation Dataset (NED) topographic relief model; 1/9 arc-second (~3 m) cell size to 2 arc-second (~60 m) cell size

Abstract: The National Elevation Dataset (NED) is the primary elevation data product of the USGS. The NED is a seamless dataset with the best available raster elevation data of the conterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and territorial islands. The NED is updated on a nominal two month cycle to integrate newly available, improved elevation source data. All NED data are public domain. The NED is derived from diverse source data that are processed to a common coordinate system and unit of vertical measure. NED data are distributed in geographic coordinates in units of decimal degrees, and in conformance with the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). All elevation values are in meters and, over the conterminous United States, are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). The vertical reference will vary in other areas. NED data are available nationally (except for Alaska) at resolutions of 1 arc-second (about 30 meters) and 1/3 arc-second (about 10 meters), and in limited areas at 1/9 arc-second (about 3 meters). In most of Alaska, only lower resolution source data are available. As a result, most NED data for Alaska are at 2-arc-second (about 60 meters) grid spacing. Part of Alaska is available at the 1- and 1/3-arc-second resolution, and plans are in development for a significant improvement in elevation data coverage of the state.

Data format

Data type: Topography
Data origin: Modeled
Data format: ArcExport
Other format:
Data resolution: 2 arc-second (~ 60 m; AK), 1 arc-second (~30 m), 1/3 arc-second (~10 m), and 1/9 arc-second (~ 3 m; limited areas) cell sizes (horizontal); 0.1 m (vertical)
Datum: NAD 83 geographic (horizontal); NAVD 88 (vertical)

Data Coverage

Spatial data coverage: Conterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto RIco, and island territories.
Temporal data coverage: Time averaged
Time period covered:

Availability

Download data: http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/
Data source: http://ned.usgs.gov/

References

  • Gesch, D., Evans, G., Mauck, J., Hutchinson, J., Carswell Jr., W.J., 2009, The National Map—Elevation: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009-3053, 4 p.