Latvia Waterways from OpenStreetMap for Environmental Analysis

OpenStreetMap data exports for water features across Latvia, including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and water bodies. The dataset is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being more thoroughly mapped than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Flood-risk modelling based on the spatial distribution of rivers and streams.
• Watershed analysis based on the network of waterways and water bodies.
• Creating environmental basemap context based on lakes, ponds, and canals.

Strengths

• Includes multiple water feature types (rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds).
• Available in several common geospatial file formats (GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, GEOJSON).
• Sourced from the collaborative OpenStreetMap project.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; 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, exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 18:08:29.597472; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Latvia