Elevation data collection and distribution

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  1598

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  Elevation Data

• Parent Project:

  Interactive maps

• Status:

  Ongoing

• Description:

  DGGS collects high-resolution elevation data needed to assess geologic hazards and support resource assessments all over the state. All publicly available LiDAR, IfSAR, and photogrammetrically derived elevation-based datasets covering Alaska are distributed via the "Elevation Datasets of Alaska" web application.

• Project Date(s):

  2013 - present

• Primary Contact:

  Zechmann, Jenna M.

• DGGS section:

  Hydrology and Surficial Geology

• Alternate Url:

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• Project Participants:

  Kenneth A. Woods, Gabriel J. Wolken, Christopher D. Ramey, Ronnie P. Daanen, Michael D. Hendricks, J. Barrett Salisbury, Katreen M. Wikstrom Jones, Andrew M. Herbst, Jenna M. Zechmann

• Completed/Inactive Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Whittier lidar - (2012)
  • • Lidar data for Alaska infrastructure corridors - (2010)

Publications

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RDF 2024-31

Zechmann, J.M., Larsen, M.C., and Wolken, G.J., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska, collected August 29, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-31, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31453

RDF 2024-5

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Penguin Ridge, southcentral Alaska, collected September 22, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-5, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31158

RDF 2023-18

Zechmann, J.M., Daanen, R.P., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Haines, Southeast Alaska, collected October 2021 and October 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-18, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31034

RDF 2023-16

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., and Daanen, R.P., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Columbia Glacier terminus and adjacent slope, southcentral Alaska, collected September 18, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-16, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31032

RDF 2024-1

Zechmann, J.M., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Wrangell Island, Southeast Alaska, collected November 28-29, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-1, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31106

RDF 2023-2

Zechmann, J.M., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2023, Lidar-derived elevation data for land near Grewingk Glacier and Halibut Cove Lagoon, southcentral Alaska, collected October 12-13, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-2, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30958

RDF 2023-3

Zechmann, J.M., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2023, Lidar-derived elevation data for the Twentymile River watershed, southcentral Alaska, collected August-October 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-3, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30959

RDF 2022-10

Herbst, A.M., and Daanen, R.P., 2022, Lidar-derived elevation data for the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk region, Alaska, collected August 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-10, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30870

RDF 2021-10

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2022, Lidar-derived elevation data for Eaglecrest ski area, Southeast Alaska, collected September 6, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-10, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30729

RDF 2021-11

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2022, Lidar-derived elevation data for Speel Arm, Southeast Alaska, collected September 7, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-11, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30730

RDF 2021-12

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2022, Lidar-derived elevation data for Mount Juneau, Southeast Alaska, collected September 6, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-12, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30731

RDF 2021-16

Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Kotlik, Alaska, collected July 9-10, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-16, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30789

RDF 2021-17

Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Alakanuk, Alaska, collected July 11, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-17, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30790

RDF 2021-18

Buzard, R.M., Heiner, Daniel, Overbeck, J.R., and Glenn, R.J.T., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Wainwright, Alaska, collected August 3, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-18, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30791

RDF 2021-19

Buzard, R.M., Glenn, R.J.T., Miller, K.Y., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Goldfish Lake in Port Heiden, Alaska, collected May 7, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-19, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30792

RDF 2021-20

Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Napakiak, Alaska, collected June 30, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-20, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30793

RDF 2021-7

Herbst, A.M., and Daanen, R.P., 2021, High-resolution lidar data for Pilgrim Hot Springs, western Alaska, collected August 15, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-7, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30659

RDF 2021-5

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., Daanen, R.P., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Barry Arm landslide, southcentral Alaska, June 27, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-5, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30596

RDF 2021-6

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Daanen, R.P., 2021, Lidar-derived elevation models for the Grewingk Glacier 1967 landslide scar, Alaska, collected June 3, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-6, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30599

RDF 2021-3

Daanen, R.P., Wolken, G.J., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, High resolution lidar-derived elevation data for Barry Arm landslide, southcentral Alaska, June 26, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-3, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30593

RDF 2021-4

Daanen, R.P., Herbst, A.M., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2021, High-resolution lidar data for Haines, southcentral Alaska, December 8-12, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-4, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30595

RDF 2020-16

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., Daanen, R.P., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, Lidar-derived elevation data for Turnagain Pass, southcentral Alaska, September 2, 2018: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-16, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30567

RDF 2021-2

Salisbury, J.B., Daanen, R.P., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, Lidar-derived elevation models for Homer, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-2, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30591

RDF 2021-1

Daanen, R.P., Wolken, G.J., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, Lidar-derived elevation data for upper Barry Arm, southcentral Alaska, June 26, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-1, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30589

RDF 2020-15

Herbst, A.M., and Daanen, R.P., 2020, High-resolution lidar data for Kotlik, Western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-15, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30561

RDF 2020-7

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., Daanen, R.P., and Herbst, A.M., 2020, Lidar-derived elevation data for Kensington Mine, Southeast Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-7, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30470

RDF 2020-13

Daanen, R.P., Wolken, G.J., and Herbst, A.M., 2020, Lidar-derived elevation data for Sitka, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-13, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30531

RDF 2020-5

Daanen, R.P., Wolken, G.J., and Herbst, A.M., 2020, High-resolution lidar data from the west Susitna area, southcentral, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-5, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30455

RDF 2019-7

Daanen, R.P., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, High-resolution lidar data for the Chilkat Ridge area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-7, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30224

RDF 2014-20

Southerland, L.E., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2014, Lidar data for the community of Golovin, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-20, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29127

RDF 2014-2

Southerland, L.E., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2014, LiDAR data for Unalakleet, Alaska, collected in October 27, 2005: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-2, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27121

DDS 4

DGGS Staff, 2013, Elevation Datasets of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 4, https://elevation.alaska.gov/. https://doi.org/10.14509/25239