Map:waterway

The waterway key marks flowing water — rivers, streams, and canals — drawn as ways in the direction of flow.

How to tag

Trace the watercourse downstream and tag the way waterway=*. A wide river is also given its surface as an area with natural=water.

Values

Value	Used for
river	A large natural watercourse.
stream	A small natural watercourse.

See also

• natural=water
• water