Grid Elevation Sampling Tool: Free Terrain Analysis & Elevation Data Extraction

Extract terrain elevation data for multiple points with our free elevation sampling tool. Generate customizable grid spacing for any location worldwide and download elevation data in CSV format. Perfect for GIS professionals, construction planners, environmental researchers, and land developers.

What You Can Do With This Tool

• Create elevation grids with customizable spacing (10-1000 meters/30-3300 feet)
• Extract elevation data for up to 20,000 points
• Download terrain data in CSV format for GIS applications
• Choose between meters and feet for elevation measurements
• View your area in satellite, topographic, or street map views
• Generate elevation points for construction sites, agricultural fields, or environmental surveys

How to Use the Elevation Grid Generator

Select Your Area

• Navigate to your location using our interactive map
• Choose your preferred map view (satellite, topographic, or street)
• Draw a rectangle over your area of interest using the drawing tool

Configure Your Grid

• Set your desired grid spacing in meters or feet
• Monitor the point count estimate (maximum 20,000 points)
• Generate your elevation sampling grid with one click

Get Your Elevation Data

• Fetch elevation data for all points in your grid
• Track progress for large datasets
• Download your terrain elevation data as a CSV file

Professional Applications

Construction & Engineering

• Site elevation analysis for construction planning
• Terrain assessment for land development
• Topographic surveying and initial site analysis

Environmental & Agricultural

• Watershed elevation analysis
• Field elevation mapping for irrigation planning
• Terrain sampling for environmental impact studies

Research & Education

• GIS data collection and analysis
• Geographical and geological research
• Teaching terrain analysis and topographic mapping

Tool Specifications

Technical Details

• Coverage: Global elevation data coverage
• Resolution: ~30-meter terrain data resolution
• Output: CSV format with latitude, longitude, and elevation
• Coordinate System: WGS84
• Grid Options: 10-1000 meters / 30-3300 feet spacing

Limitations

• Maximum 20,000 sampling points per dataset
• Minimum grid spacing: 10 meters (30 feet)
• Internet connection required for data extraction
• Processing time varies with dataset size

Data Source Information

Our elevation sampling tool uses AWS Terrain Tiles, providing reliable global elevation data compiled from multiple high-quality sources:

• USGS National Elevation Dataset
• SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission)
• Regional elevation datasets

For professional applications, we recommend verifying critical elevation points against local survey data.

Looking for specific terrain analysis features or having questions about elevation data extraction? Contact us for support or custom solutions.