The contour lines and elevation markings in Google Maps can be hard to understand. If you're trying to get a sense of how ...

To see elevation in Google Maps: Select Layers and choose Terrain from the pop-up menu. Zoom in to see contour lines, and you'll see markings with elevation beside them.

On elevation charts, the elevation (listed in feet or meters above sea level) is located on the left side of the chart and reads from low (on the bottom) to high (on the top).

Afterward, the elevation will appear on the lines on the map. Alternatively, if you're on the go and don't have access to your laptop or desktop, you can also check elevation in Google Maps on ...

Note that Google Maps does not report elevation for all areas — only naturally mountainous land will have an elevation option. How to find elevation on Google Maps in a web browser. 1.

Elevation will likely determine how much precipitation people see in their area. The snow level was forecast at 500 feet above sea level earlier in the morning, rising to 4,000 feet this afternoon.

This map shows the elevation of several landmarks around the Portland metro area. If you aren’t sure what your elevation is, there are several tools available online to determine how high above ...

Find your elevation in the map below. Built by The Oregonian/OregonLive, the map allows you to look up the elevation at your home or to see which parts of the tri-county area are above certain ...