![WWF/HydroSHEDS/03VFDEM](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/images/WWF/WWF_HydroSHEDS_03VFDEM_sample.png)

Dataset Availability
:   2000-02-11T00:00:00Z--2000-02-22T00:00:00Z

Dataset Producer
:


    [WWF](https://www.hydrosheds.org/)

Tags
:
    [dem](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/dem) [elevation](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/elevation) [geophysical](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/geophysical) [hydrography](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/hydrography) [hydrology](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/hydrology) [hydrosheds](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/hydrosheds) [srtm](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/srtm) [surface-ground-water](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/surface-ground-water) [topography](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/topography) [water](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/water) [wwf](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/tags/wwf) void-filled

#### Description

HydroSHEDS is a mapping product that provides hydrographic
information for regional and global-scale applications in a consistent
format. It offers a suite of geo-referenced datasets (vector and
raster) at various scales, including river networks, watershed
boundaries, drainage directions, and flow accumulations. HydroSHEDS
is based on elevation data obtained in 2000 by NASA's Shuttle Radar
Topography Mission (SRTM).

This void-filled elevation dataset is the first step
towards producing the conditioned DEM datasets. Spikes and wells
in the SRTM data were detected and voided out. Small voids were
filled by interpolation of surrounding elevations. The ocean
was set to an elevation of 0 meters, and lakes, islands, and
rivers were filled using other techniques. Full details of the
underlying digital elevation model are available in the HydroSHEDS
website and documentation.

This dataset is at 3 arc-second
resolution. The datasets available at 3 arc-seconds are the Void-Filled
DEM, Hydrologically Conditioned DEM, and Drainage (Flow) Direction.

Note that the quality of the HydroSHEDS data is significantly lower for regions above
60 degrees northern latitude as there is no underlying SRTM elevation data available
and thus a coarser-resolution DEM was (HYDRO1k provided by USGS).

HydroSHEDS was developed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Conservation Science Program in partnership with the U.S. Geological
Survey, the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, The
Nature Conservancy, and the Center for Environmental Systems Research
of the University of Kassel, Germany.

### Bands

**Bands**

Pixel size: 92.77 meters (all bands)

| Name | Units | Min | Max | Pixel Size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `b1` | m | -424\* | 8642\* | 92.77 meters | Elevation |

\* estimated min or max value

### Terms of Use

**Terms of Use**

HydroSHEDS data are free for non-commercial and commercial
use. For more information, please refer to the [License Agreement](https://www.hydrosheds.org/page/license).

### Citations

Citations:

- Lehner, B., Verdin, K., Jarvis, A. (2008): New global hydrography
  derived from spaceborne elevation data. Eos, Transactions, AGU,
  89(10): 93-94.

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### Code Editor (JavaScript)

```javascript
var dataset = ee.Image('WWF/HydroSHEDS/03VFDEM');
var elevation = dataset.select('b1');
var elevationVis = {
  min: -50.0,
  max: 3000.0,
  gamma: 2.0,
};
Map.setCenter(-121.652, 38.022, 8);
Map.addLayer(elevation, elevationVis, 'Elevation');
```
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