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UID 926
Name Global Curve Number 250 m (GCN250)
Description The Global Curve Number 250 m is a global gridded hydrological dataset providing estimates of the SCS Curve Number (CN) at 250 m resolution. It represents the runoff potential of land surfaces, derived from a combination of hydrologic soil groups, land cover, and ancillary environmental data. The dataset is primarily used in hydrological and flood modelling to estimate surface runoff response to rainfall.
Update Frequency Irregular
Area Global
Temporal 01 Jan. 2000 -
Timeliness < 1 hr
Data Policy Full and Open
Data type Geospatial data
Copernicus service product
Data format Raster dataset
Quality Control Procedure N/A
Dissemination View and Download Service
Inspire themes

Annex III: Natural risk zones
Geographical Coverage

Multiple Countries /Not a specific country
Status Operational
State Draft
Created on April 27, 2026, 10:35 a.m.
Last modified on April 27, 2026, 10:35 a.m.

Data Providers

Data provider UID Data provider Role Is network Created on Last modified on
550 Joint Research Centre Originator April 27, 2026, 10:36 a.m. April 27, 2026, 10:36 a.m.

Requirements

Requirement UID Requirement Level of compliace Note Information costs Handling costs Created on Last modified on
24 Hydrographic network Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Some datasets need further processing to obtain the final product. April 27, 2026, 3:47 p.m. April 27, 2026, 3:49 p.m.