ST_Flow_direction
Computes the flow direction for each cell in a specified area using a digital elevation model (DEM).
Syntax
float8[] ST_flow_direction(raster rast, Box box);Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
rast | The raster object to analyze. Must be a single-band DEM. |
box | The bounding box of the area to analyze, in world coordinates. |
How it works
ST_Flow_direction applies the D8 flow direction algorithm to compute the flow direction in an area based on the DEM data in the area.
Example
SELECT st_flow_direction(rast, '((-202286.94,2232375.16),(-202135.0,2232225))'::box)
FROM t_overflow
WHERE id = 2;Output:
{2,2,2,4,4,8,2,2,2,4,4,8,1,1,2,4,8,4,128,128,1,2,4,8,2,2,1,4,4,4,1,1,1,1,4,16}
(1 row)