River Flood Maps (FRM_FH_RIVER_DEPTH_M_CC)

River Flood Maps (FRM_FH_RIVER_DEPTH_M_CC) are geospatial hazard maps produced by the Scottish Government. The dataset models flood extent, depth, and velocity for high (10-year), medium (200-year), and low (1000-year) probability events, including a 2080s climate change scenario based on UKCP09 high emissions predictions. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Assess flood risk for property development based on modeled flood extent and depth.
• Model future climate change impacts on river systems using the 2080s high emissions scenario.
• Inform land-use planning and policy by aligning with the return periods referenced in Scottish Planning Policy.
• Estimate potential flood damage by analyzing flood velocity data where available.

Strengths

• Includes three distinct flood probability scenarios (10-year, 200-year, and 1000-year return periods).
• Integrates a specific future climate change projection for the 2080s based on the UKCP09 high emissions scenario.
• Maps multiple hazard parameters, including flood extent, depth, and velocity.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Geographic coverage is implied to be Scotland; explicit spatial bounds are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot

Collection Method

Modeled flood hazard mapping using UKCP09 climate projections.

Time Range

Projections include a future scenario for the 2080s.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:15.495765; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland