Romanian Water Features from OpenStreetMap for Hydrological Analysis

OpenStreetMap exports provide water features across Romania, including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and was last updated in May 2026. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically better mapped than remote locations.

Use Cases

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

Strengths

• Covers multiple water feature types, including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats, including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative mapping 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 data exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 23:25:32.465889

Geography

Romania