Scottish Culverts and Water Network Data for Flood Risk Management

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot maintains this dataset of culverts and water bodies as mandated by the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. The data, contributed by Local Authorities, is part of the OS MasterMap Water Network Layer and includes point and line feature representations. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Mapping flood risk zones based on the location of culverts and water bodies.
• Planning urban drainage system maintenance based on the recorded sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS).
• Analyzing water network connectivity using the point and line feature data layers.

Strengths

• Data is legally mandated and maintained under Section 17 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
• Includes both point and line data layers, with line data providing a more detailed depiction of features.
• Managed by the Spatial Hub with an approved mechanism for updates and sharing with OSMA members and the Ordnance Survey.

Limitations

• The description notes that dimensions and routes 'may well be different in reality' from the submitted data.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot, with data contributed by Scottish Local Authorities.

Collection Method

Compiled from maps created and maintained by Local Authorities as per legal mandate, with contributions to the OS MasterMap Water Network Layer.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 08:05:25.380768; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland