Victorian Flood Extent Observations from October 2022 Event

Polygon features representing observed, derived, or estimated inundation extent for floods in Victoria, Australia. The data is prepared by the SCC Mapping Team for operational use and is based on sources including aerial photography, satellite imagery, and ground observers. It covers the October 2022 flood event and is licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Use Cases

• Mapping flood impact zones based on observed and satellite-derived inundation extents.
• Assessing gaps in flood monitoring coverage based on the description of derived data filling gaps.
• Visualizing historical flood events for disaster preparedness planning based on the polygon features.

Strengths

• Data incorporates multiple observation sources including aerial photography, satellite imagery, and ground observers.
• The dataset is explicitly prepared for operational use by a dedicated mapping team.

Limitations

• The dataset does not capture peak flood extent in all areas or the extent of flash flooding.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Emergency Management Victoria

Collection Method

Automated and manual processing of aerial photography, satellite imagery, GPS, and ground observations.

Time Range

October 2022 event

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-15 01:25:51.219061; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia