Key:lock

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Public-images-osm logo.svg lock
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Description
Marks a stretch of waterway bounded by lock gates, forming a lock. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: waterways
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal

A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships and other watercraft between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways by raising and lowering the water level in a fixed chamber.

How to map

Small lock

Lock small.png

1. Lock
Separate the way way of the waterway=* at the two lock gates. Mark the newly created section with
2. Gate of a lock
Place two nodes node on the main flow line (waterway=*), where the upper and lower sluice gate is located and mark both
3. Channel or river

Large lock

1. Lock
Separate the way way of the waterway=* at the two lock gates. Mark the newly created section with
2. Lock chamber
3. Gate of a lock
4. Channel or river
5. Riverbank

Tags used at the lock

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