Water Features Across Malta from OpenStreetMap

Malta's water features, including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds, are mapped from OpenStreetMap data. The dataset is an export by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being more detailed than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Flood-risk modelling based on mapped waterway and water body locations.
• Watershed analysis based on the network of rivers, streams, and canals.
• Creating an environmental basemap for context using the geospatial water features.

Strengths

• Covers multiple water feature types including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds.
• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 18:57:26.179716; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Malta