Sluice Gates in Myanmar with Attributes and Coordinates

A non-authoritative dataset of over 300 sluice gates in Myanmar, with geographic coordinates for 274 structures. The dataset was produced by CDE Myanmar using publicly available reference data from 2019 and 2023, enhanced with local knowledge and satellite imagery. It includes attributes such as river name, gate size, construction material, construction period, protected area size, and township name.

Use Cases

• Mapping flood control infrastructure based on geographic coordinates.
• Analyzing construction materials and periods for infrastructure maintenance planning.
• Estimating protected agricultural areas for irrigation and flood risk assessments.
• Correlating sluice gate locations with township administrative boundaries.

Strengths

• Contains geographic coordinates for 274 sluice gates.
• Attributes include construction period, material, and protected area size for most gates.
• Created using large-scale satellite imagery (1:5,000 - 1:2,000 scale).

Limitations

• 65 sluice gates lack geographic coordinates, and coordinates for 42 gates are 'best-guess'.
• Dataset may be out of date, with reference data from 2019 and 2023.
• Attribute data is missing or incomplete for some sluice gates, and some gates may be non-functional.

Provenance

Source

Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

Collection Method

Excel masterlist created from GAD Township profiles and IWUMD website, with coordinates identified on Google/Bing imagery and enhanced with local knowledge.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12.

Geography

Myanmar, especially low-lying delta areas.