A spot elevation reports the exact height of a single point on your model, and it is the fastest way to communicate grading, drainage, and floor transitions without adding a full section view.
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Place the Tool
Go to Annotate tab > Dimension panel and select Spot Elevation. Choose the type you need in the Type Selector, then click a point on an element such as a toposolid, ramp, road, or stair landing. Revit previews the elevation value as you hover, so you can confirm you're reading the right point before placing it.
Configure Leaders and Display Options
Before placing, set whether the tag includes a leader, and add a shoulder if you want a bent leader line. In a plan view, you can also choose what the tag displays: Actual Elevation for the selected point, Top or Bottom Elevation for an element's face, or Top & Bottom Elevations together, useful for calling out a slab edge or curb.
Common Uses on Site and Floor Plans
On a site plan, spot elevations mark finished grade at key points around the building footprint. On a floor plan, they call out finish floor heights, ramp landings, and sloped areas that a standard level annotation can't capture. If the tool won't place on a floor or toposolid surface, switch the view's Visual Style away from Wireframe, since Revit needs a visible face to read the point.
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