The United States has an average elevation of roughly 2,500 feet (763m) above sea level, however there is a stark contrast in elevations across the country. Highest states Colorado is the highest state in the United States, with an average elevation of 6,800 feet (2,074m) above sea level. The 10 states with the highest average elevation are all in the western region of the country, as this is, by far, the most mountainous region in the country. The largest mountain ranges in the contiguous western states are the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range, while the Appalachian Mountains is the longest range in the east - however, the highest point in the U.S. is Denali (Mount McKinley), found in Alaska. Lowest states At just 60 feet above sea level, Delaware is the state with the lowest elevation. Delaware is the second smallest state, behind Rhode Island, and is located on the east coast. Larger states with relatively low elevations are found in the southern region of the country - both Florida and Louisiana have an average elevation of just 100 feet (31m) above sea level, and large sections of these states are extremely vulnerable to flooding and rising sea levels, as well as intermittent tropical storms.

United States US: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 2.264 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.246 % for 2000. United States US: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.264 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.329 % in 1990 and a record low of 2.246 % in 2000. United States US: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

This statistic shows a ranking of the estimated average elevation of the land area in 2020 in Latin America, differentiated by country.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than *** countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

At 282 feet below sea level, Death Valley in the Mojave Desert, California is the lowest point of elevation in the United States (and North America). Coincidentally, Death Valley is less than 85 miles from Mount Whitney, the highest point of elevation in the mainland United States. Death Valley is one of the hottest places on earth, and in 1913 it was the location of the highest naturally occurring temperature ever recorded on Earth (although some meteorologists doubt its legitimacy). New Orleans Louisiana is the only other state where the lowest point of elevation was below sea level. This is in the city of New Orleans, on the Mississippi River Delta. Over half of the city (up to two-thirds) is located below sea level, and recent studies suggest that the city is sinking further - man-made efforts to prevent water damage or flooding are cited as one reason for the city's continued subsidence, as they prevent new sediment from naturally reinforcing the ground upon which the city is built. These factors were one reason why New Orleans was so severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 - the hurricane itself was one of the deadliest in history, and it destroyed many of the levee systems in place to prevent flooding, and the elevation exacerbated the damage caused. Highest low points The lowest point in five states is over 1,000 feet above sea level. Colorado's lowest point, at 3,315 feet, is still higher than the highest point in 22 states or territories. For all states whose lowest points are found above sea level, these points are located in rivers, streams, or bodies of water.

Continuous records of water level altitude at 15 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgaging stations (13 streams, 1 lake and 1 pond) were retrieved from the National Water Information System (NWIS) and averaged for the months of April and May, 2016. This shapefile consists of the locations of those sites and includes water level altitude data stored in the attribute table. The shapefile was created and intended for use with geographic information system (GIS) software. The site locations and water level data are also presented in Sheet 1 of Scientific Investigations Map 3398.

This USGS data release represents the 1:500,000-scale geospatial data for the following publication: Eakin, T.E., and Lamke, R.D., 1966, Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Humboldt River basin, Nevada: Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Water Resources Bulletin 32, 107 p. The data set consists of 3 separate items: 1. Depth-to-water area polygons 2. Isopleths showing mean annual runoff, 1912-1963 3. Water-level altitude contours

The highest city in the world with a population of more than one million is La Paz. The Capital of Bolivia sits ***** meters above sea level, and is more than 1,000 meters higher than the second-ranked city, Quito. La Paz is also higher than Mt. Fuji in Japan, which has a height of 3,776 meters. Many of the world's largest cities are located in South America. The only city in North America that makes the top 20 list is Denver, Colorado, which has an altitude of ***** meters.

The National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) program, which was operated from 1980 - 1989, was coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey as an interagency project to eliminate duplicate photography in various Government programs. The aim of the program was to cover the 48 conterminous states of the USA over a 5-year span. In the NHAP program, black-and-white and color-infrared aerial photographs were obtained on 9-inch film from an altitude of 40,000 feet above mean terrain elevation and are centered over USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles. The color-infrared photographs are at a scale of 1:58,000 (1 inch equals about .9 miles) and the black-and-white photographs are at a scale of 1:80,000 (1 inch equals about 1.26 miles).

This product contains time-series data for groundwater level altitudes in bedrock boreholes and meteorological information from a site administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The site, referred to as the Masser Groundwater Recharge Site, is located in the Valley and Ridge Physiographic Province of eastern-central Pennsylvania, USA, approximately 40 kilometers (km) north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The period of record for the time-series data included in this product is from February 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, which corresponds to an investigation of time-varying groundwater recharge from precipitation events. The groundwater level altitudes in bedrock boreholes and precipitation from a meteorological station at the USDA, ARS site are collected and reported at 30-minute intervals. The average, minimum, and maximum daily air temperatures at the site are acquired for the period of record from gridded data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Time-series groundwater level altitudes for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) well (site number: 404239076362001) is also included (U.S. Geological Survey, National Water Information System).

At 20,310 feet (6.2km) above sea level, the highest point in the United States is Denali, Alaska (formerly known as Mount McKinley). The highest point in the contiguous United States is Mount Whitney, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California; followed by Mount Elbert, Colorado - the highest point in the Rocky Mountains. When looking at the highest point in each state, the 13 tallest peaks are all found in the western region of the country, while there is much more diversity across the other regions and territories.

Despite being approximately 6,500 feet lower than Denali, Hawaii's Mauna Kea is sometimes considered the tallest mountain (and volcano) on earth. This is because its base is well below sea level - the mountain has a total height of 33,474 feet, which is almost 4,500 feet higher than Mount Everest.

This dataset contains groundwater (GW)-altitude (ALT) data from wells that was used or considered to create a potentiometric-surface map for the Mississippi River Valley alluvial (MRVA) aquifer for spring 2018. The groundwater-altitude data was referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). Most of the wells were measured annually, but some wells were measured more than one time in a year and a small number of wells were measured continuously. Groundwater-altitude data were from wells measured in spring 2018. Spring-time measurements were preferred because water levels had generally recovered from pumping during the previous irrigation season and it was before pumping began for the current irrigation season. To best reflect hydrologic conditions in the MRVA aquifer, the groundwater altitudes used to create the 2018 potentiometric surface would be measured in a short-time frame of days or a week and there would be available data (for example from sets of wells with short-screen (about 5 to 10 feet or 1.5 to 3 meters) installed near the top, in the middle, and near the bottom of the aquifer) to indicate vertical flow components. However, most wells screened in the MRVA aquifer were measured before the potentiometric-surface map of the MRVA aquifer was planned and therefore the timing of each well’s measurement(s) was determined by the needs and schedules of the entities doing the measurements. Also, many of the measured wells had longer screens (from greater than 10 feet or 3 meters and covering a substantial part of the aquifer thickness), therefore their water-level measurements represent an average head in the aquifer for that _location. The resultant potentiometric-surface contours and raster represents the generalized central tendency for spring 2018, but it would not be useful for some purposes, such as for calibration of a groundwater-flow model for early April 2018 or for some local scale assessments.

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International Space Station (ISS) Statistics: ​The International Space Station (ISS) serves as a monumental achievement in global cooperation, orbiting Earth at an average altitude of approximately 400 kilometers. This collaborative endeavor involves five space agencies—NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada)—representing 15 countries. Since its continuous occupation began in November 2000, the ISS has hosted over 280 individuals from 23 nations.

The station completes an orbit around Earth approximately every 90 minutes, resulting in 16 sunrises and sunsets each day. Structurally, the ISS measures about 109 meters end-to-end, with a mass exceeding 419,725 kilograms. It offers 13,696 cubic feet of habitable volume, accommodating a standard crew of seven members.

The station's solar arrays span an acre, supplying between 75 to 90 kilowatts of power. These features underscore the ISS's role as a pivotal platform for advancing scientific research and fostering international collaboration in space exploration.

This is a tiled collection of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and is 1 arc-second (approximately 30 m) resolution. The elevations in this Digital Elevation Model (DEM) represent the topographic bare-earth surface. The 3DEP data holdings serve as the elevation layer of The National Map, and provide foundational elevation information for earth science studies and mapping applications in the United States. Scientists and resource managers use 3DEP data for hydrologic modeling, resource monitoring, mapping and visualization, and many other applications. The seamless 1 arc-second DEM layers are derived from diverse source data that are processed to a common coordinate system and unit of vertical measure. These data are distributed in geographic coordinates in units of decimal degrees, and in conformance with the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). All elevation values are in meters and, over the continental United States, are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 ( ...

Shorelines were derived from the National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) program. The NHAP was coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey as an interagency project to acquire cloud-free aerial photographs at a specific altitude above mean terrain elevation. Two different camera systems were used to obtain simultaneous coverage of black-and-white (BW) and color infrared (CIR) aerial photographs over the conterminous United States. Black-and-white aerial photographs were obtained on 9-inch film from an altitude of 40,000 feet above mean terrain elevation and are centered over USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles. Images are at a scale of 1:80,000 (1 inch equals about 1.26 miles). All NHAP flights where flown in a north to south direction. Imagery was collected over Breton Island on November 17, 1983. This dataset contains digitized shorelines created from the NHAP imagery for Breton Island, Louisiana. Shorelines were digitized in ArcMap 10.2.2 so they could be used for area and shoreline change analysis, using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) Version 4.0.

The National High Altitude Photography (NHAP) program, which was operated from 1980-1989, was coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey as an interagency project to eliminate duplicate photography in various Government programs. The aim of the program was to cover the 48 conterminous states over a 5-year span. In the NHAP program, color-infrared aerial photographs were obtained on 9-inch film from an altitude of 40,000 feet above mean terrain elevation and are centered over USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles. The color-infrared photographs are at a scale of 1:58,000 (1 inch equals about .9 miles). The NHAP program was designed to reduce Federal costs, eliminate duplication of effort, and to obtain complete, uniform coverage of the conterminous 48 states of the USA over a 5-year cycle. In 1987 the program name was changed to the National Aerial Photography Program (NAPP) in recognition of modifications in the user requirements and flight specifications. The projected coordinate system is UTM zone 17 N, NAD 83 HARN, GRS 80, Units Meters. All of the images have a 1.5 meter pixel resolution. Most of the aerial have been orthorectified, although there are numerous images that were georeferenced. Please contact GIS.Librarian@FloridaDEP.gov for more information.

This dataset was created in support of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study focusing on groundwater resources in the Great Basin carbonate and alluvial aquifer system (GBCAAS). The GBCAAS is a complex aquifer system comprised of both unconsolidated and bedrock formations covering an area of approximately 110,000 square miles. The aquifer system is situated in the eastern portion of the Great Basin Province of the western United States. The eastern Great Basin is experiencing rapid population growth and has some of the highest per capita water use in the Nation. These factors, combined with the arid setting, have levied intensive demand upon current groundwater resources and, thus, predictions of future shortages. Because of the large regional extent of the aquifer system, rapid growth in the region, and the reliance upon groundwater for urban populations, agriculture, and native habitats, the GBCAAS was selected by the USGS Water Resources program as part of the National Water Census Initiative to evaluate the Nation's groundwater availability.

This dataset consists of potentiometric contours, control points used to guide the creation of the contours, and a grid of 2 square-mile cells used to average the water-level value of selected control points. Control points are based on water-level measurements at well and spring locations from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS, Mathey, 1998). Additional control points were derived from estimates of water-level altitudes in perennial mountain streams based on National Hydrography Dataset (NHD, 1999) stream reaches.

References cited:

Mathey, Sharon B., ed., 1998, National Water Information System (NWIS): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 027-98, 2 p., Accessed January 14, 2009 at https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/FS-027-98/fs-027-98.pdf

U.S. Geological Survey, 1999, National Hydrography Dataset: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 106-99, accessed March 2007 at http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs10699.html

PurposeThis study sought to identify the changes and potential association between sleep characteristics and short-term memory, and mood states among volunteers at different altitudes and times.MethodA total of 26 healthy volunteers were recruited from the PLA General Hospital, and we conducted a longitudinal prospective survey for over 1 year from November 2019 to April 2021. First, we collected demographic data, sleep parameters by overnight polysomnography (PSG), short-term memory by digit span test, and mood states by completing a questionnaire with a brief profile of mood states among participants in the plain (53 m). Then, we continuously followed them up to collect data in the 3rd month at an altitude of 1,650 m (on the 3rd month of the 1-year survey period), the 3rd month at an altitude of 4,000 m (on the 6th month of the 1-year survey period), and the 9th month at an altitude of 4,000 m (on the 12th month of the 1-year survey period). Multiple linear regression analysis was used to construct models between sleep parameters and short-term memory, and mood states.ResultsThe prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) significantly increased with rising elevation (P < 0.01). The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), the mean apnea time (MAT), the longest apnea time (LAT), and the duration of time with SaO2 < 90% (TSA90) were increased (P < 0.05), and the mean pulse oxygen saturation (MSpO2), the lowest pulse oxygen saturation (LSpO2), and heart rate were significantly decreased with increasing altitude (P < 0.05). Digit span scores were decreased with increasing altitude (P < 0.001). A negative mood was more severe and a positive mood increasingly faded with rising elevation (P < 0.001). Additionally, linear correlation analysis showed that higher AHI, LAT, and MAT were strongly associated with a greater decline in short-term memory (in the 3rd and 9th month at an altitude of 4,000 m, respectively: rs = −0.897, −0.901; rs = −0.691, −0.749; rs = −0.732, −0.794, P < 0.001), and also were strongly associated with more severe negative mood (in the 3rd month at altitudes of 1,650 m and 4,000 m, respectively: rs = 0.655, 0.715, 0.724; rs = 0.771, 0.638, 0.737, P < 0.000625). Multiple linear regression pointed out that AHI was a significant predictor of negative mood among people at different altitudes (in the 3rd month at an altitude of 1,650 m: TMD = 33.161 + 6.495*AHI; in the 3rd month at an altitude of 4,000 m: TMD = 74.247 + 1.589*AHI, P < 0.05).ConclusionSAS developed easily in high altitudes, most often in CSA (central sleep apnea, CSA). The sleep, short-term memory, and negative mood were significantly more damaged with elevation in volunteers. Sleep parameters were closely associated with short-term memory and mood states in volunteers at high altitudes; the higher the sleep parameters (AHI, LAT, and MAT) scores, the more significant the mood disorders and the more obvious impairment of short-term memory. AHI was a critical predictor of the negative mood of volunteers at different altitudes. This study provides evidence that could help with the prevention and control of sleep disorder, cognitive disorder, and negative mood among populations with high altitudes.

1.The data content: air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, air pressure, wind speed, the average daily data of total radiation, the total net radiation and vapor pressure. 2. Data sources and processing methods: campel mountain type automatic meteorological station observation by the United States, including air temperature and humidity sensor model HMP155A;Wind speed and direction finder models: 05103-45;Net radiation instrument: CNR four radiometer component;The atmospheric pressure sensor: CS106;The measuring cylinder: TE525MM.Automatic meteorological station every ten minutes automatic acquisition data, after complete automatic acquisition daily meteorological data then daily mean value were calculated statistics. 3.Data quality description: automatic continuous access to data. 4.Data application results and prospects: the weather set in upper glaciers, meteorological data provide data support for snow - runoff model simulation, and provides data for the glacier dynamics model and simulation.

One-foot pixel resolution digital orthophotography for the Missouri River corridor. The imagery was collected using the Leica Geosystems ADS51 sensor between November 17th and November 24th 2011, at an average altitude of 9,600 feet above ground level. An auto correlated elevation model was used as vertical control. A network of surveyed control coordinates were used in-conjunction with airborne GPS/IMU as a basis for Analytical Aerial Triangulation (AT). Following rectification of imagery, manually placed seamlines were used to mosaic into a seamless coverage. The orthophotography is georeferenced to UTM14, NAD83, US Survey Feet. The imagery was produced by Pixxures, Inc. under contract for Merrick, for the US Army Corps of Engineers. The ND State Water Commission provided this data to the GIS Hub.

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Camp Dresser McKee Inc. contracted with Sanborn Map Company to provide LiDAR mapping services for Fort Kent, Maine. Utilizing multi-return systems, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data in the form of 3-dimensional positions of a dense set of mass points was collected in spring 2009 for 187 square miles along the St. Johns River and the Fish River. The Leica ALS-50 LiDAR system was used to collect data for the survey campaign. The nominal point spacing of this data set is 1.4 meters. Leica ALS-50 LiDAR System Acquisition Parameters: Average Altitude: 1400 Meters above ground level Airspeed: ~120 Knots Scan Frequency: 36 Hertz Scan Width Half Angle: 20 Degrees Pulse Rate: 76,200 Hertz