Burundi Waterways from OpenStreetMap for Flood Risk Modeling

A geospatial dataset of water features across Burundi, exported from OpenStreetMap. It includes rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and other water bodies tagged with `waterway`, `water`, or `natural=water`. The data is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Model flood-risk zones based on the mapped network of rivers and streams.
• Conduct watershed analysis using the dataset's delineation of water bodies and channels.
• Create an environmental basemap context for planning or research using the comprehensive water feature data.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative global mapping project.
• Covers multiple water feature types including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 00:12:55.633604; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Burundi