Levee Bank Locations for Flood Mitigation in Western Australia

FPM Levee Banks contains geospatial polylines mapping flood mitigation structures across 10 specific townsites and river areas in Western Australia. The dataset, produced by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, is part of a 12-layer floodplain mapping system for major river flooding advice.

Use Cases

• Analyze levee bank polyline distribution across the 10 listed townsites like Carnarvon and Bunbury for flood defense infrastructure planning.
• Integrate this layer with other FPM datasets, such as 'FPM Extent of Flooding', to model floodway and flood fringe interactions with levee banks.
• Use the polyline data with the 'FPM 1 in 100 (1%) AEP Floodplain Development Control Area' layer to assess development compliance near levees.

Strengths

• Provides specific flood mitigation data for 10 distinct geographic areas in Western Australia.
• Part of a structured 12-layer floodplain mapping system designed for sequential analysis.
• Maintained by the authoritative state Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Limitations

• Scope is limited to major river flooding; does not address stormwater drainage or ecological impacts.
• Data completeness is dependent on loading all 12 FPM dataset layers in the specified order.
• Unknown row count and specific attribute columns limit immediate analytical depth.

Provenance

Source

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (Western Australia).

Collection Method

Produced by the department for floodplain mapping and development advice.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

Covers 10 townsites and river areas in Western Australia, including Avon River, Capel River, Gascoyne River, and Exmouth.