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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Geek-9pm on February 09, 2017, 06:40:42 PM
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What on-line Apps would give me the elevation of any location I want?
For example, I would like to plan an exit route for my family in case a flood should come in this area. Some of the roads go thigh ground, but there're some dips along the way. I need a way to find what places along a highway might dip below the flood plain. I t grid sing Google maps, but could not find a quick way to find elevation information.
Any ideas?
Maybe a Android App for my smartphone or iPhone?
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Many Weather sites have elevation maps.
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Perhaps you'd be better off contacting your local environmental authority - I'm sure you have something like that? Or at least the national environment agency, whoever that may be. They would probably provide you with the most accurate information and advice.
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One source is the geographic topology maps issued by the government, but these often are very course ant only show levels in 40foot marks. So you might be in a 35 foot hole and not it on the map.
https://education.usgs.gov/lessons/geospatialwebsites.html
I did a Google search and found there is an App that will give you a map like Google and let yu pick elevation for any point. But there are no topographical contours.
You use topographical** map to see if yu can do a witless link from your house to grandma without going up on the roof.
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top·o·graph·i·cal
relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area.
"the topographical features of the river valley"
(of a work of art or an artist) dealing with or depicting places (especially towns), buildings, and natural prospects in a realistic and detailed manner.
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I thought you were escaping an impending flood....not setting up wireless to Grandma's house...
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I thought you were escaping an impending flood....not setting up wireless to Grandma's house...
How did you know?
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I do research...