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Description: An artificial open waterway used for transportation, waterpower, or irrigation. Google definition User discussion

Element: help

Useful combination: name=*

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Used combinations in: Europe France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Turkey Great-Britain Switzerland

Contents 1 Summary 2 How to Map 2.1 Related Tags 2.2 Other tag suggestions 2.2.1 Generalised Way type tags

Summary

An artificial open waterway used for transportation, waterpower, or irrigation.

How to Map

To map a canal make a simple way. Add the waterway=canal tag to it. You should also add a name with name=* if it's known.

Related Tags

• waterway=lock_gate
• tunnel=* (yes/no)
• boat=* (yes/no)
• bridge=*

Other tag suggestions

• man_made=lock TODO: how does that fit with waterway=lock_gate (already on map features)
• lock=*
• lock:name=*

• towpath=*
• status=*

Generalised Way type tags

• viaduct=* TODO: how does that relate to bridge tag?
• cutting=*