South Sudan Waterways from OpenStreetMap for Hydrological Analysis

OpenStreetMap export contains water features across South Sudan, including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-15. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically better mapped than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Model flood risk based on the mapped network of rivers and streams.
• Conduct watershed analysis using the delineated water bodies and waterways.
• Create an environmental context basemap for planning using the comprehensive water feature data.

Strengths

• Data is derived from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map built by volunteers.
• Covers multiple water feature types including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.

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 and export by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 10:38:29.755411; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Sudan