OpenStreetMap Water Features for Norway Including Rivers and Wetlands

OpenStreetMap exports from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team capture all water-related features in Norway. The data includes attributes for names, dimensions, and physical characteristics like width, depth, and tunnel status. This dataset was last updated on March 3, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map river networks and water bodies based on the 'waterway' and 'natural' tags.
• Analyze physical characteristics of waterways for infrastructure planning based on 'width' and 'depth' attributes.
• Identify and classify wetlands and bays for environmental studies based on the 'natural' tag values.
• Assess potential navigation or blockage points in waterways based on the 'blockage' attribute.

Strengths

• Includes 14 specific attributes such as name, dimensions, and physical status.
• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats: GEOJSON, SHP, GEOPACKAGE, and KML.
• Sourced from the collaborative OpenStreetMap project via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-03 03).

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of OpenStreetMap features matching specific tags for water-related elements.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-03 10:53:02.328197

Geography

Norway