CT 2016 Elevation (DEM) (State Plane)

This image service is available through <a href='https://cteco.uconn.edu' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>CTECO</a>, a partnership between <a href='https://clear.uconn.edu' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>UConn CLEAR</a> and <a href='https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/GIS-and-Maps/Data/GIS-DATA' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>CT DEEP</a>. This layer is a hydro-flattened bare earth digital elevation model (DEM) derived from the classified Lidar point cloud covering the state of Connecticut.<div><br /></div><div><div><b>This service (called </b><a href='https://cteco.uconn.edu/ctraster/rest/services/elevation/Statewide2023_CTspNAD83_2011/ImageServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Statewide2023_CTspNAD83_2011</a><b>) will persist even as other elevation dates become available. </b>Connect to the <a href='https://cteco.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f9bb656ee9f74544bcdac9c8831d122d' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Elevation </a>service (web Mercator projection) to always have the latest and greatest service without changing the connection. Visit the CT ECO <a href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/map-services/#elevation' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Map and Image Services </a>page for a complete list of available elevation services. </div><div><br /><div><div><font color='#104c9b'><b>2016 Statewide </b></font><br /></div><div><div><b>Extent:</b> Connecticut</div><div><b>Dates:</b> 2016 (March 11 - April 16), between snow melt and leaf out</div><div><b>Data Info:</b> statewide Digital Elevation Model (DEM), which is a bare earth elevation raster with no functions applied </div><div><b>Pixel Resolution: </b>2 foot DEM raster derived from QL2 Lidar point cloud with a minimum of 2 points per square meter. The bare earth elevation from the points were averaged to get the elevation value for each pixel in the DEM. </div><div><b>Projection: </b>CT State Plane NAD 83 (2011) Feet (EPSG 6434)<br /></div></div><div><b>Service Projection:</b><b> </b>CT State Plane NAD 83 (2011) Feet (EPSG 6434)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color='#104C9B'>More Information</font></b></div><div>- <a href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/flight2016/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>All About the 2016 Data Collection</a> (Imagery and Lidar)</div><div>- <a href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>All about Connecticut Lidar Elevation</a></div><div>- <a href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/elevation_explained/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Lidar Elevation on CT ECO Explained</a></div>
<div>- <a href='https://cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/document/lidarDEM_2016_fgdc_plus.htm' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Metadata</a></div>
<div><br /></div><div><b><font color='#104C9B'>Tips</font></b><br /></div><div>- The elevation service contains <a href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/functions/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>processing templates</a> like hillshade, slope, and aspect, that can be applied to change the appearance of the layer. <br /></div><div>- Symbology is another useful and easy way to display the elevation differently. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color='#104C9B'>Credit and Funding</font></b></div></div></div><div><b><font color='#104C9B'><br /></font></b></div></div>