Tag:water=canal

water=canal
Description
The area covered by the water of a canal 
Group: Waterways
Used on these elements
Requires
Useful combination
See also
Status: approved

The area of covered by the water of a canal. Should contain waterway=canal way inside.

How to map

Draw the outline of the canal and add natural=water + water=canal.

If the canal is very long, it must be divided into several segments.

In addition a way tagged as waterway=canal, must be drawn in the direction of the canal flow.

Tags used in combination

  • name=* - if the canal has a commonly used name
  • intermittent=yes - if the canal is intermittently filled with water

See also

  • water=moat - A moat: a deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, dug to surround a fortified habitation
  • water=ditch - the water area of a ditch, a simple artificial waterway serving as a barrier or for draining surrounding land. Contains a waterway=ditch way inside.
  • water=drain - the water area of a drain, an artificial waterway used for carrying superfluous water, lined with concrete or similar. Contains a waterway=drain way inside.
  • water=river - the area of a river. Contains a waterway=river way inside.
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