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Caution surfaces, (regulated) water, dams, already linked to every property.
NVE's flood awareness map: a coarser first assessment of where flood hazard should be investigated further. The dataset shows areas that may be at risk of flooding, regulated water bodies and dams. It is built to capture risk where NVE has not made detailed flood hazard maps.
What the dataset contains
Caution surfaces, (regulated) water, dams in Placepoint
NVE's flood awareness map: a coarser first assessment of where flood hazard should be investigated further. The dataset shows areas that may be at risk of flooding, regulated water bodies and dams. It is built to capture risk where NVE has not made detailed flood hazard maps. Distributed to Placepoint by Geodata AS.
Note the difference between this dataset and Flood areas, flood protection areas, and flood events: the awareness map is broader and less precise, but it covers areas that the detailed flood hazard map does not. For a developer, this is often the first check on a plot. If the awareness layer shows flood hazard, it must go into the risk and vulnerability analysis that the zoning plan is based on, and it can trigger consideration zones and planning provisions. Part of Placepoint's map layers for Risk and Water.
This text is based on the dataset documentation, synced 16 October 2026.
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About the datasetHow often is Caution surfaces, (regulated) water, dams updated?
Monthly. The frequency follows the source and is shown on the dataset in Placepoint.
Where does the data come from?
From Geodata AS. We collect and quality-check the data and place it on the correct property, with source and date on every field.
How do I see Caution surfaces, (regulated) water, dams on a property?
Look up the address in Fusion and turn on the Risk map layer. The dataset is there as its own layer, and the details appear in the property panel when you click on the map.
Can I get the dataset programmatically?
Yes. The same data is available in Placepoint API and in Placepoint AI through MCP, so you can bring it into your own systems and agents.
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