Tag:water=canal
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 water = canal
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The area covered by the water of a canal 
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Status: approved
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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 nameintermittent=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 habitationwater=ditch- the water area of a ditch, a simple artificial waterway serving as a barrier or for draining surrounding land. Contains awaterway=ditchway inside.water=drain- the water area of a drain, an artificial waterway used for carrying superfluous water, lined with concrete or similar. Contains awaterway=drainway inside.water=river- the area of a river. Contains awaterway=riverway inside.