Explore the terrain of Nevada with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Nevada’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major Nevada cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore Nevada City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Nevada Elevation Overview
Nevada is dominated by the Basin and Range province – dozens of north-south mountain ranges separated by flat desert valleys. Wheeler Peak in the Snake Range reaches 13,147 ft and harbors the only glacier in the Great Basin. Nevada has more individual mountain ranges per square mile than any other state in the lower 48.
How to Use the Nevada Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
Nevada Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Wheeler Peak, 13,147 ft
- Lowest point: Colorado River, 479 ft
- Mean elevation: 5,500 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Nevada: Arizona Elevation Map, California Elevation Map, Idaho Elevation Map, Oregon Elevation Map, Utah Elevation Map.
