UK Coastal Flood Boundary Gauge Locations For 2018 Conditions

Gauge data points used in the analysis and validation of extreme sea levels around the UK coastline. The dataset was produced in 2018 by the UK Coastal Flood Forecasting partnership, including the Environment Agency, SEPA, NRW, and DfINI. It provides design sea level and surge information for present-day conditions without accounting for future climate change.

Use Cases

• Mapping gauge locations for validating coastal flood models using the point shapefile geometry.
• Analyzing spatial distribution of tide gauge data used in extreme sea level calculations.
• Referencing gauge-derived design sea levels for site-specific flood risk assessments.
• Integrating gauge point data with other coastal datasets for comprehensive flood boundary delineation.

Strengths

• Data developed by a formal UK government partnership including the Environment Agency, SEPA, NRW, and DfINI.
• Specifically updated for 2018 present-day coastal conditions.

Limitations

• Does not account for future changes due to climate change or sea level rise.
• The specific number of gauge points and the underlying data values are not described.

Provenance

Source

UK Coastal Flood Forecasting partnership (Environment Agency, SEPA, NRW, DfINI).

Collection Method

Gauge data used in the analysis of extreme sea levels, compiled into a point shapefile.

Time Range

Present-day conditions for year 2018.

Freshness

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Geography

Coastline of the UK, including England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, and Jersey.