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2011 LAR-IAC Imagery – Public Domain (1 foot) – FREE

USGS Earth Explorer

This dataset represents natural color, leaf-off, 1 foot high-accuracy orthorectified aerial imagery, acquired by the Los Angeles Regional Imagery Consortium (LAR-IAC) in winter 2010/2011, and made public with the partnership of the US Geological Survey (USGS). The DEM represents bare earth, whereas a related product (DSM) contains elevations and includes [...]

US Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Maps

Layering

The US Geological Survey has made its standard topo maps available for download through The National Map Viewer. NOTE – through research I have found that the USGS topo Store is a better place to go to download the maps. Click here to go to the store

There are now [...]

USGS site for LIDAR and Elevation Data

USGS CLICK site

This site is a valuable resource for downloading LIDAR and Elevation data, including recent hi-resolution LIDAR along the coastlines of the United States.

Click to go to the USGS Center for LIDAR Information Coordination and Knowledge (CLICK).

Watershed Boundaries

This dataset contains watershed boundaries for watersheds covering Los Angeles County.

This dataset was downloaded, extracted and prepared from the National Hydrography Dataset. The NHD is a comprehensive effort by the US Geological Survey to manage and maintain a comprehensive, high quality, nationwide dataset for GIS mapping and analysis of water features [...]

Hydrologic Points

This dataset contains hydologic points (gaging stations, gates, rock features, springs, water intakes, wells, waterfalls, reservoir points) in LA County.

This dataset was downloaded, extracted and prepared from the National Hydrography Dataset. The NHD is a comprehensive effort by the US Geological Survey to manage and maintain a comprehensive, high quality, nationwide [...]

Lakes & Reservoirs

This dataset contains lakes & reservoirs in LA County.

This dataset was downloaded, extracted and prepared from the National Hydrography Dataset. The NHD is a comprehensive effort by the US Geological Survey to manage and maintain a comprehensive, high quality, nationwide dataset for GIS mapping and analysis of water features and conveyance. [...]

Rivers, Streams, Water Conveyance (pipelines, aqueducts)

This dataset contains rivers, streams, and water conveyance mechanisms (pipelines, aqueducts).

This dataset was downloaded, extracted and prepared from the National Hydrography Dataset. The NHD is a comprehensive effort by the US Geological Survey to manage and maintain a comprehensive, high quality, nationwide dataset for GIS mapping and analysis of water features [...]