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Flood risk assessment data sources

Assemble mapped flood zones, gauge records, terrain and design rainfall into an FRA evidence register. Compare listed sources, access requirements and evidence for flood risk assessment data sources.

4 sources · For civils engineers, drainage engineers, flood consultants, GIS analysts, hydrologists. Enrichment describes potential applications; review source evidence and limitations.

No single source establishes site safety; agree modelling scope and climate allowances with the reviewing authority.

Discover sources with MCP

Add this server to an HTTP-compatible MCP client, then call get_source to inspect the first source. The tool call is shown separately from the client configuration. Review upstream access details before requesting data.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terramcp": {
      "url": "https://terramcp.earth/mcp"
    }
  }
}

// After connecting, call this discovery tool:
{
  "name": "get_source",
  "arguments": {
    "slug": "flood-map-for-planning"
  }
}

Listed sources

data api
65/100Currency C

NRFA API ↗

UK gauged daily flows, catchment rainfall, peak flows and catchment metadata.

hydrologyflood

United Kingdompage reachable

dataset
70/100Currency A

Defra Data Services Platform LiDAR ↗

Environment Agency survey portal for LiDAR terrain and surface models and other survey data.

What's in it

Data offered llm-inferred
LiDAR terrain model · LiDAR surface model · other survey data
Coverage llm-inferred
England

Useful for

Use cases llm-inferred
Flood risk assessment: ground-level inputs for hydraulic model topography · Drainage strategy: surface levels for catchment and overland flow delineation · Civils design: existing ground model for earthworks and levels
Audience llm-inferred
flood consultants · drainage engineers · hydrologists · GIS analysts · civils engineers

Limitations

Constraints llm-inferred
No docs retrieved, so coverage, formats, resolution and access terms are unverified · Auth and licence not recorded in entry
terrainfloodgis

Englandhealthy

Frequently asked questions

Which listed sources support Flood risk assessment data sources?

Start with Flood map for planning, NRFA API, Defra Data Services Platform LiDAR. Assemble mapped flood zones, gauge records, terrain and design rainfall into an FRA evidence register.

What should I check before using these sources for flood risk assessment data sources?

No single source establishes site safety; agree modelling scope and climate allowances with the reviewing authority.

How do I inspect Flood map for planning through MCP?

Connect an MCP client to https://terramcp.earth/mcp and call get_source with slug flood-map-for-planning. Review its provenance, access requirements and limitations before contacting the upstream service. Discovery does not make every listed source directly executable through the router.

Are these sources free and independently verified?

Access and licence terms belong to each upstream provider; some products require registration or payment. Open each listing for evidence, health status and enrichment provenance. A wrapper and its underlying API can refer to the same dataset and are not independent observations.