The morphometric characterization of a river basin represents an important mechanism for the management of water resources, as it is directly related to its hydrological regime. These characteristics can be obtained from the processing of Digital Elevation Models (DEM) in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment. The present study sought to analyze the morphometric characteristics of the Tapacurá river basin, a sub-basin of the Capibaribe river that is located between the Zona da Mata and Agreste mesoregions of the state of Pernambucano, using DEM from airborne laser profiling (LiDAR) . The automatic delimitation of the basin was carried out, the extraction of its hydrographic network and, consequently, the obtaining of its geometric, hydrographic and relief morphometric parameters. From the results, it was verified that the Tapacurá river basin has an elongated shape, giving it a low propensity to floods, encompasses a regular drainage system, its main channel has a rambling shape and has elevations that vary from 40.06 m to 576.30 m. m. Knowledge of these characteristics constitutes an important instrument in the management and planning of water resources in the region, and can be used as a support for decision-making by managers and/or professionals in the area, in order to support the development of public policies that provide harmonious coexistence. between the population and water resources.