National datasets

Output Product

Nested Catchments and sub catchments product.

Theme 
Jurisdiction 
Commonwealth
Point of Contact 

The National Catchment Database is a linked set of spatial layers and associated attribute tables describing key elements of the surface water hydrology of the Australian continent at a map scale of about 1:250,000. It is built upon the representation of surface drainage patterns provided by the GEODATA national 9 second Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Version 3 (ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society and Geoscience Australia, 2008).

Coverage

Complete, current and continuous coverage of Australia, excluding external territories.