Rivers and Water Bodies of Nepal from OpenStreetMap and Overture

OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps provide the source data for this collection of rivers, streams, canals, and natural water bodies across Nepal. The dataset is maintained by OSGeo Nepal and was last updated on May 8, 2026. It is available in geospatial formats like GeoPackage and Shapefile.

Use Cases

• Model watershed boundaries and drainage networks based on the described river and stream data.
• Analyze proximity of infrastructure to water bodies for risk assessment based on the described water features.
• Create base maps for environmental planning and conservation projects based on the described natural water bodies.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from two established, community-driven mapping projects: OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps.
• The dataset was updated on May 8, 2026, suggesting recent maintenance.
• It is provided in standard, interoperable geospatial formats: GeoPackage and Shapefile.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total spatial extent are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps

Collection Method

Aggregated from open, collaborative mapping platforms.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05 08 23:01:46.896944

Geography

Nepal