Is there a way to use Google Earth to display contours in 1m?

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09-21-2011 10:46 AM
GrahamMcCulloch
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The DEM data from the USGS is in 30m sections but I need to make a contour map of a 5 acre parcel. Is there a way I can use Google data, or something else, to create contours of approx 1m? Using the 30m USGS data just averages out the contours and makes basically straight lines, but I need a more accurate representation of the ground surface.
Thanks.
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michaelcollins1
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Creating 1 m contours from 30 m data won't be accurate at all and would be misleading. I would say that the area needs to be surveyed.
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MelitaKennedy
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You might check with the local state or county to see if they've acquired better resolution data (like LIDAR).

Melita
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SimonKettle
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If only DEM were made to a 1m resolution! Now that would be great!

Like Melita said check with the local authority in AOI and see if there is better data available through them. LiDAR would be excellent!
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