Overview

Alameda County GIS Data – For CAD

Equator helps civil engineering, architecture and consulting firms with the tools to instantly find, process and download accurate LiDAR, contours, parcel data, building footprints, DEMs, point clouds and other GIS data for Alameda County in an online web mapping portal.

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Data Available

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Parcels and Buildings

This image shows parcel and building data in Alameda County created using GIS data in Equator.

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LiDAR

This image shows a LiDAR point cloud in Alameda County created using GIS data in Equator.

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Contours

This image shows a contour map in Alameda County created using GIS data in Equator.

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Formats Available

Export Your Data Ready to Use in Multiple Formats

DWG

AutoCAD Drawing - Industry-standard CAD format

Supported Data:

Contour, Parcel, Building Outline

SHP

Shapefile - Standard GIS vector format

Supported Data:

Contour, Parcel, Building Outline

DXF

Drawing Exchange Format - Universal CAD interchange

Supported Data:

Contour, Building Outline

GeoJSON

Geographic JSON - Web-friendly spatial data format

Supported Data:

Contour, Parcel, Building Outline

LAZ

Compressed LAS - Efficient LiDAR point cloud format

Supported Data:

Point Cloud

SVG

Scalable Vector Graphics - Web vector format

Supported Data:

Contour, Building Outline

GPKG (Coming Soon)

GeoPackage - Modern OGC spatial database format

Supported Data:

Contour, Parcel, Building Outline

LandXML (Coming Soon)

Land XML - Civil engineering data exchange format

Supported Data:

Point Cloud

TIN (Coming Soon)

Triangulated Irregular Network - 3D surface model

Supported Data:

Point Cloud

XYZ (Coming Soon)

XYZ Point Cloud - Simple ASCII point cloud format

Supported Data:

Point Cloud

Background

GIS Data for Alameda County

The Alameda County Geospatial Data Files website offers comprehensive access to a variety of geospatial (GIS) data files, which are hosted on the County’s dedicated data portal at data.acgov.org. Visitors can expect to find dynamic and regularly updated map data derived from multiple sources, though the site notes that these datasets are subject to ongoing maintenance and verification and do not constitute legal surveys. The portal provides specific “Geospatial (GIS) Data files” that support a wide range of government, planning, and public service uses. While the site cautions users regarding the accuracy and completeness of the information, it serves as a key resource for accessing detailed geographic and mapping data relevant to Alameda County’s infrastructure, land use, and community services. Additionally, users may explore related resources such as “County Maps” and can find convenient contact and support links for further assistance.

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