USGS Elevation API

Returns the elevation in international feet or meters for a specific latitude/longitude (NAD 1983) point from the USGS Elevation Service hosted at the NGTOC.

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Base URL: https://ned.usgs.gov/epqs/
Auth: none
Endpoints: 1
Reachable: no
CORS: unknown
Last checked: 2026-03-14 16:08:53.927171

Links

Homepage: https://www.usgs.gov/
API Base: https://ned.usgs.gov/epqs/

Topics

GEOLOCATION, GOVERNMENT, SCIENCE

Endpoints

Method Path Summary Auth Last Status Latency
GET /{format} Query elevation by coordinates — — —