2006-11-27 08:40:19 · 6 answers · asked by mariepoole2000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
OS maps with contours will do the trick to a reasonable accuracy. If you want real accuracy you will need to level to the nearest OS bench mark or get a GPS reading from an instrument which gives height as well as grid location.
Further info after reading another answer.
I am talking about UK here where the ground levels can change quite dramatically from street to street unlike the previous US respondant who must live in a very flat area of the States.
2006-11-27 08:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you downlaod Google Earth, it has a featyre where you can put the cursor on any point in the world, and it will show you the altitude.
It is very accurate and I know that my house stands at 302 feet above sea level, which is correct.
Best of luck
2006-11-28 04:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by The brainteaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 05:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site.
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=151:1:16399588034092394653
You can find the elevation of most any US City. I would pick the nearest city to you and base it from that.
2006-11-27 08:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by trigam41 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maps
2006-11-27 08:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by mistatnn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a map. usually maps have that info
2006-11-27 08:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋