Terrain, land and water

Five layers describe the land itself. Turn them on in Map layers; they work in the United States only.

• Terrain

  Shaded hills and valleys, over any map style.

• Slope

  Colours ground steeper than 15°.

• Streams and water

  Rivers, streams and lakes, with their names.

• Public land

  Who manages the land; private land is the gaps.

Slope

From about town level in, ground of 15° and steeper is coloured by how steep it is. Under 15° stays clear.

• 15–20°
• 20–30°
• 30–40°
• 40° and steeper

Public land

Land is filled by who manages it. Land with no fill is usually private. Tap anywhere on the map to see the land's name, manager and public access.

• Federal (Forest Service, BLM, Park Service…)
• State
• Local (county, city)
• Private conservation
• Tribal and other

Creek levels

Stream gauges near you show up as dots, coloured by whether the water is rising or falling, with an arrow so you don't need the colour. Tap one for its latest reading and a 24-hour chart.

• Rising
• Steady
• Falling
• Unknown