The Watercourse Identification Map (WIM) [Water Act 2000 section 5AA]series: watercourses, drainage features, downstream limits, lakes, springs.

Mapping of Haute-Loire watercourses carried out in accordance with the Government’s instruction of 3 June 2015 on the mapping, identification and maintenance of rivers. Based on the definition of a watercourse (a stream is a stream flow in a natural bed originally fed by a source and having a sufficient flow of much of the year), it is proposed in the interactive map to visualise the hydrographic sections of the IGN TOPO BD in two categories: “Watercourses” and “No streams” (see attribute of the layer called “TYPE_ECOUL”).

The classification of watercourses in the case law(1) is essentially based on the following two criteria: — the presence and permanence of a natural bed originally, distinguishing a watercourse from a canal or a ditch dug by the hand of man but including in the definition a natural watercourse originally made artificial, provided that it provides the proof; — the permanence of sufficient debit for most of the year assessed on a case-by-case basis by the court in accordance with local climatic and hydrological data and based on presumptions such as the indication of the “watercourse” on an IGN map or an indication of its name on the cadastre. In order to clarify which parts of the water system are to be considered as watercourses, the interdepartmental instruction of 3 June 2015 requested to establish, at the departmental level, a watercourse mapping and to develop a maintenance guide for river residents. The data entered are derived from the identification of ECs carried out by DDTM 34/SERN/PRNT in collaboration with ONEMA became AFB and the Chamber of Agriculture in 2016. Since then, this mapping has evolved to take into account the findings of the requests for expertise sent to DDTM 34 until 26 November 2018. At this date, a stabilised version is available for download in the Géocatalogue. The layer can be viewed in Cartélie: http://www.herault.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Environnement-risques-naturels-et-technologiques/Eau/Determination-des-cours-d-eau

The classification of watercourses in the case law(1) is essentially based on the following two criteria: — the presence and permanence of a natural bed originally, distinguishing a watercourse from a canal or a ditch dug by the hand of man but including in the definition a natural watercourse originally made artificial, provided that it provides the proof; — the permanence of sufficient debit for most of the year assessed on a case-by-case basis by the court in accordance with local climatic and hydrological data and based on presumptions such as the indication of the “watercourse” on an IGN map or an indication of its name on the cadastre. In order to clarify which parts of the water system are to be considered as watercourses, the interdepartmental instruction of 3 June 2015 requested to establish, at the departmental level, a watercourse mapping and to develop a maintenance guide for river residents. The data entered are derived from the identification of ECs carried out by DDTM 34/SERN/PRNT in collaboration with ONEMA became AFB and the Chamber of Agriculture in 2016. Since then, this mapping has evolved to take into account the findings of the requests for expertise sent to DDTM 34 until 26 November 2018. At this date, a stabilised version is available for download in the Géocatalogue. The layer can be viewed in Cartélie: http://www.herault.gouv.fr/Politiques-publiques/Environnement-risques-naturels-et-technologiques/Eau/Determination-des-cours-d-eau

(2019) Watercourse layer dataset for the City of Mercer Island. Herrera Environmental Consultants (Herrera) has prepared this updated watercourse inventory and typing dataset for the City of Mercer Island (City) using a combination of desktop analysis and targeted field verification. The previous watercourse inventory analysis completed in 2006 combined two watercourse mapping studies into a single drainage layer: the 2002 analysis followed the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) interim water typing system (WAC 222-16-031) modified to be applicable to Mercer Island streams (Watershed Company 2003); and a 2004/2005 analysis that used a three-tiered typing system for watercourses recommended by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) (Adolfson Associates 2005). An update to the City's CAO in 2018 recommended the adoption of the watercourse typing system used by DNR (WA 222-16-030).Herrera generated this dataset using the following process:Conducted a GIS desktop analysis using 2016 high-resolution LiDAR data and City stormwater infrastructure GIS data to delineate an independent watercourse dataset incorporating both open and piped conveyances.Compared the independent GIS watercourse dataset to the previous 2006 mapping to identify possible inconsistencies in location. Location inconsistencies included where the alignment of the watercourse potentially changed, where new watercourses may exist, or where previous watercourses may need to be removed.Conducted targeted field verification of watercourse segments with significant differences between the 2006 mapping and the 2019 independent watercourse dataset. Field verification was conducted in April and September 2019 by a two-person team consisting of a geomorphologist and fisheries and wetland ecologist.Reconciled the updated 2019 independent watercourse dataset with City stormwater infrastructure data to create a comprehensive watercourse dataset incorporating both open and piped conveyances.Updated the 2006 watercourse typing to be consistent with the DNR watercourse typing system (WA 222-16-031) per the recommendations outlined in the City's 2018 CAO update.

The Statutory Main River Map Variations dataset defines proposed changes to the Statutory Main River Map.

Statutory Main Rivers Map defines statutory watercourses in England designated as Main Rivers by Environment Agency.

Watercourses designated as ‘main river’ are generally the larger arterial watercourses. The Environment Agency has permissive powers, but not a duty, to carry out maintenance, improvement or construction work on designated main rivers.

All other open water courses in England are determined by statute as an ‘ordinary watercourse’. On these watercourses the Lead Local flood Authority or, if within an Internal Drainage District, the Internal Drainage Board have similar permissive powers to maintain and improve.

The Environment Agency notifies the public and interested parties of our intentions to make a change to the statutory main river map and decides which watercourses are designated as Main Rivers following a legal process to determine and publish changes.

The change, or variation, to the Statutory Main River Map is either a deletion (also known as a demainment) or an addition (also known as an enmainment).

There are two reasons for a change to the Statutory Main River Map - Designation and Factual.

Designation changes are required when we make a decision to lengthen or shorten the section of a river designated as a 'main river'. These changes will determine which risk management authority may carry out maintenance, improvement or construction work on the watercourse. These changes result also in differing legislation applying to the riparian owner and others with an interest.

Factual changes may be required to update the map to represent the real position of the watercourse. They do not involve any changes of authority or management. Typical examples of factual changes are when: a watercourse has changed course naturally, a watercourse has been diverted or a survey of a culvert shows a different alignment.

A change to the Statutory Main River Map goes through the following stages (identified as Status within the data):

• Draft
• Consultation
• Pending Determination
• Determination
• Appeals
• Pending Appeals
• Pending Implementation
• Implemented (Month and Year)

The Government Instruction of 3 June 2015 on the mapping and identification of rivers and their maintenance, states that in order to better understand the parts of the water system that are to be considered as watercourses, the services will draw up comprehensive mappings.

This mapping is a non-opposable knowledge tool that can be updated. The entire department is covered by a progressive mapping with a first determination of rivers. Unchartted or “undetermined” flows must be the subject of a request for an expert opinion prior to the DDT “Water Police Office” prior to any intervention using the online forms.

Please note: inconsistencies may exist at departmental boundaries. Consistency work is being carried out.

Rivers are identified according to the case-law of the Council of State of 21/10/2011: ‘constitutes a watercourse, a flow of running water into a natural bed originally fed by a source and having a sufficient flow of much of the year’.

This ranking will evolve over time on the basis of the expertise requested from the DDT by the project promoters. This layer includes all the knowledge on flows in the department of Côte-d’Or.

This is a working document that has not yet been finalised.

This layer was built from IGN BDTopo. It was then completed by digitisation of the SCAN25, supplemented by the BD CARTHAGE as well as the BCAE rivers.

The work was initialised from July 2015.

This data has been updated as of 05/07/2019. It was versioned to serve as a reference.

This layer identifies the entrances to major watercourses along the Victorian coastline. The layer is a points coverage with the point location representing approximately the centre of the watercourse entrance. Sites were identified from 1:25,000 topographic maps and consultation with coastal rangers. The layer is intended to provide oil spill response personnel with a guide to assist in determining response techniques to prevent oil slicks entering these river inlets in the event of an oil spill. Locations are classified as continously open or intermittently open.

linear watercourses in the water system identified as incomplete as part of the watercourse digitisation procedure launched from 2006 by the administration, communities and SAGES. Progressive mapping is a mapping layer under construction. It depicts the flows identified on the scale of a commune without characterising watercourses

Compilation of river inventories returned by local managers SAGES — communities — administrations. Complete mapping is a map layer of all watercourses identified and characterised according to the criteria set out in Article.L.215-7-1 of the Environmental Code A stream is a flow of running water into a natural bed originally fed a source and having sufficient flow for most of the year.

Identification of the watercourses concerned by the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC) rules in 2020 for the departments listed in Annex IA-bis, IC-bis and ID in the GAEC Order of 24 April 2015. The Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code provides for farmers applying for CAP aid to set up grassed strips along certain rivers under good agricultural and environmental conditions. This layer represents the rivers concerned. This layer is in force from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2020.

A representation of South Australia’s surface water linear drainage network. Includes significant artificial drainage structures such as urban stormwater channels and the South East drainage scheme. This dataset has been created by merging a wide range of state and federal spatial datasets in order to extract the most accurate spatial and textual data for each region of the state. The dataset utilises a consistent national data schema (AHGF) but the geometry varies in accuracy, capture scale and completeness. Ideally viewed in conjunction with the Waterbodies dataset.

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source: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/watercourses-in-south-australia

metadata: https://location.sa.gov.au/lms/Reports/ReportMetadata.aspx?p_no=903&pu=y

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Attribution to: Department for Environment and Water, State of South Australia, Watercourses in South Australia, 8/2023, https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/watercourses-in-south-australia

Mapping of rivers and non-stream water points in Puy-de-Dôme prepared in accordance with the Government Instruction of 3 June 2015 on the mapping and identification of rivers and their maintenance and the Ministerial Orders of 04/05/2017 and Prefectural of 05/07/2017 on untreated areas.

Based on the definition of the watercourse (constitutes a stream, a flow of running water in a natural bed originally fed by a source and having a sufficient flow of much of the year) and the definition of water points (spray, beef and water body), a mapping project is proposed in the interactive map classifying the hydrographic sections and water surfaces of the IGN TOPO BD into four categories: — watercourses for the application of Articles L214-1 to L214-6 of the Environmental Code — the sections that need to be examined to determine whether they meet the definition of watercourse — non-stream water points for which an untreated area is to be set up — non-stream sections that need to be examined to determine whether they meet the definition of a water point within the meaning of the untreated area

Based on the definition of the watercourse (constitutes a stream, a flow of running water in a natural bed originally fed by a source and having a sufficient flow of much of the year) and the definition of water points (spray, beef and water body), a mapping project is proposed in the interactive map classifying the hydrographic sections and water surfaces of the IGN TOPO BD into four categories: — watercourses for the application of Articles L214-1 to L214-6 of the Environmental Code — the sections that need to be examined to determine whether they meet the definition of watercourse — non-stream water points for which an untreated area is to be set up — non-stream sections that need to be examined to determine whether they meet the definition of a water point within the meaning of the untreated area

Abstract

This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.

The Geofabric Surface Cartography product provides a set of related feature classes to be used as the basis for the production of consistent hydrological cartographic maps. This product contains a geometric representation of the (major) surface water features of Australia (excluding external territories). Primarily, these are natural surface hydrology features but the product also contains some man-made features (notably reservoirs, canals and other hydrographic features).

The product is fully topologically correct which means that all the stream segments flow in the correct direction.

This product contains fifteen feature types including: Waterbody, Mapped Stream, Mapped Node, Mapped Connectivity (Upstream), Mapped Connectivity (Downstream), Sea, Estuary, Dam, Structure, Canal Line, Water Pipeline, Terrain Break Line, Hydro Point, Hydro Line and Hydro Area.

Purpose

This product contains a geometric representation of the (major) surface water features of 'geographic Australia' excluding external territories. It is intended to be used as the basis for the production of consistent hydrological cartographic map products, as well as the visualisation of surface hydrology within a GIS to support the selection of features for inclusion in cartographic map production.

This product can also be used for stream tracing operations both upstream and downstream however, as this is a mapped representation, streams may be represented as interrupted or intermittent features. In contrast, the Geofabric Surface Network product represents the same stream as a continuous connected feature, that is, the path that stream would take (according to the terrain model) if sufficient water were available for flow. Therefore, for stream tracing operations where full stream connectivity is required, the Geofabric Surface Network product should be used.

Dataset History

This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.

Geofabric Surface Cartography is part of a suite of Geofabric products produced by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The source data input for the Geofabric Surface Cartography product is the AusHydro v1.7.2 (AusHydro) surface hydrology data set. The AusHydro database provides a seamless surface hydrology layer for Australia at a nominal scale of 1:250,000. It consists of lines, points and polygons representing natural and man-made features such as watercourses, lakes, dams and other water bodies. The natural watercourse layer consists of a linear network with a consistent topology of links and nodes that provide directional flow paths through the network for hydrological analysis.

This network was used to produce the GEODATA 9 Second Digital Elevation Model (DEM-9S) Version 3 of Australia (https://www.ga.gov.au/products/servlet/controller?event=GEOCAT_DETAILS&catno=66006).

Geofabric Surface Cartography is an amalgamation of two primary datasets. The first is the hydrographic component of the GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 (GEODATA 3) product released by Geoscience Australia (GA) in 2006. The GEODATA 3 dataset contains the following hydrographic features: canal lines, locks, rapid lines, spillways, waterfall points, bores, canal areas, flats, lakes, pondage areas, rapid areas, reservoirs, springs, watercourse areas, waterholes, water points, marine hazard areas, marine hazard points and foreshore flats.

It also provides information on naming, hierarchy and perenniality. The dataset also contains cultural and transport features that may intersect with hydrographic features. These include: railway tunnels, rail crossings, railway bridges, road tunnels, road bridges, road crossings, water pipelines.

Refer to the GEODATA 3 User Guide http://www.ga.gov.au/meta/ANZCW0703008969.html for additional information.

The second primary dataset is based on the GEODATA TOPO-250K Series 1 (GEODATA 1) watercourse lines completed by GA in 1994, which was supplemented by additional line work captured by the Australian National University (ANU) during the production of the DEM-9S to improve the representation of surface water flow. This natural watercourse dataset consists of directional flow paths and provides a direct link to the flow paths derived from the DEM. There are approximately 700,000 more line segments in this version of the data.

AusHydro uses the natural watercourse geometry from the ANU enhanced GEODATA 1 data, and the attributes (names, perenniality and hierarchy) associated with GEODATA 3 to produce a fully attributed data set with topologically correct flow paths. The attributes from GEODATA 3 were attached using spatial queries to identify common features between the two datasets. Additional semi-automated and manual editing was undertaken to ensure consistent attribution along the entire network.

AusHydro dataset includes a unique identifier for each line, point and polygon. AusHydro-ID will be used to maintain the dataset and to incorporate higher resolution datasets in the future. The AusHydro-ID will be linked to the ANUDEM streams through a common segment identifier and ultimately to a set of National Catchments Boundaries (NCBs).

Changes at v2.1

! New Water Storages in the WaterBody FC.

Changes at v2.1.1

! 16 New BoM Water Storages attributed in the AHGFWaterBody feature class

and 1 completely new water storage feature added.



- Correction to spelling of Numeralla river in AHGFMappedStream (formerly

Numaralla).



- Flow direction of Geometric Network set.

Processing steps:

1. AusHydro Surface Hydrology dataset is received and loaded into the Geofabric development GIS environment

2. feature classes from AusHydro are recomposed into composited Geofabric hydrography dataset feature classes in the Geofabric Maintenance Geodatabase.

3. re-composited feature classes in the Geofabric Maintenance Geodatabase Hydrography Dataset are assigned unique Hydro-IDs using ESRI ArcHydro for Surface Water (ArcHydro: 1.4.0.180 and ApFramework: 3.1.0.84)

4. feature classes from the Geofabric Maintenance Geodatabase hydrography dataset are extracted and reassigned to the Geofabric Surface Cartography Feature Dataset within the Geofabric Surface Cartography Geodatabase.

A complete set of data mappings, from input source data to Geofabric Products, is included in the Geofabric Product Guide, Appendices.

Dataset Citation

Bureau of Meteorology (2014) Geofabric Surface Cartography - V2.1.1. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 12 December 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/ce5b77bf-5a02-4cf8-9cf2-be4a2cee2677.

This feature layer provides access to OpenStreetMap (OSM) waterways data for Asia, which is updated every 15 minutes with the latest edits. This hosted feature layer view is referencing a hosted feature layer of OSM line (way) data in ArcGIS Online that is updated with minutely diffs from the OSM planet file. This feature layer view includes waterway features defined as a query against the hosted feature layer (i.e. waterway is not blank).In OSM, a waterway describes rivers, streams and ditches with a flow of water from one place to another. These features are identified with a waterway tag. There are hundreds of different tag values for waterway used in the OSM database. In this feature layer, unique symbols are used for several of the most popular waterway types, while lesser used types are grouped in an "other" category.Zoom in to large scales (e.g. City level or 1:80k scale) to see the waterway features display. You can click on a feature to get the name of the waterway (if available). The name of the waterway will display by default at large scales (e.g. Street level of 1:5k scale). Labels can be turned off in your map if you prefer.Create New LayerIf you would like to create a more focused version of this waterway layer displaying just one or two waterway types, you can do that easily! Just add the layer to a map, copy the layer in the content window, add a filter to the new layer (e.g. waterway is dam), rename the layer as appropriate, and save layer. You can also change the layer symbols or popup if you like. Esri may publish a few such layers (e.g. streams and rivers) that are ready to use, but not for every type of waterway.Important Note: if you do create a new layer, it should be provided under the same Terms of Use and include the same Credits as this layer. You can copy and paste the Terms of Use and Credits info below in the new Item page as needed.

A map of the high ecological value waterways and water dependent ecosystems for the Bayside LGA was prepared by the Science Division of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, with input layers and support for the map provided by the former NSW Department of Primary Industries-Fisheries and Department of Industry-Crown Lands and Water. The basis for the map arises from Science Division inputs to strategic planning processes. For example, the map has been included in the Land Use and Infrastructure Implementation Plans for the Wilton (Wilton2040, page 22) and Greater Macarthur (interim plan, page 36) Priority Growth Areas. This map was specifically developed for input to Local Government Local Strategic Planning Statements to support Council’s delivery of Strategy 25.1 of the Greater Sydney Region Plan.\r \r The map shows areas where waterways and water dependent ecosystems are defined as high ecological value, based on definitions, guidelines and policies under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Water Management Act 2000. Water dependent ecosystems are defined as wetlands, and flora and fauna that rely on water sources (including groundwater). The map represents an overlay of 39 indicators being used by the State Government to define high value, however, not all 39 indicators will be present in any one LGA (see Attachment 1 below). For example, there are 19 indicators making up the map for the Bayside LGA. It should also be noted that the individual indicators have not been ground-truthed and it is recommended that field assessments and/or a comparison to local mapping be undertaken prior to any decisions being made.\r The map was created by initially placing a 1 ha (to correspond with a lot size) hexagon grid over the LGA, and attributing the grid with the area, length and/or frequency of occurrence of high value water dependent ecosystems. The purpose of the map is to identify strategic planning priorities for protecting and improving the health of high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the LGA. Once identified, the priorities can be used as a basis for identifying aquatic biodiversity refugia, stream rehabilitation efforts and setting management targets and/or land use planning controls that would protect or improve the health of waterways and water dependent ecosystems so they provide the essential services and functions expected of a cool blue-green corridor.

The seismic hazard layer represents the general distribution of surficial deposits on Mercer Island, part of the Mercer Island, WA 7.5 x 15-minute quadrangle. The map delineates units that are identified by general age and lithology following the stratigraphic nomenclature of the U.S. Geological Survey. The scale of the source map limits the spatial resolution (scale) of the database to 1:12,000 or smaller. Geology by Kathy Goetz Troost GeoMapNW University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences Box 351310 Seattle, Wa 98195

The priority programme for actions to restore the ecological continuity of the Rhine-Meuse basin

Restoration of the ecological continuity of watercourses is necessary to achieve the objectives of good environmental status of watercourses, set out in the European Water Framework Directive and set out in the Master Plans for Water Management (SDAGE). A first programme of actions had been initiated in 2010 by the Ministry responsible for ecology, but difficulties had emerged which delayed its implementation. In order to overcome them, a new action plan for a calm policy to restore the ecological continuity of rivers was adopted in June 2018. One of the actions of this plan is to define, in a consistent manner, shared priorities for interventions in order to effectively pursue the restoration of ecological continuity, in favour of the good status of rivers and the recovery of biodiversity. In the Rhine-Meuse basin, the restoration of ecological continuity is a large-scale project that requires time and means, both financial and human. Indeed, approximately 5.146 km of watercourses, or about 17 % of the total linear, were listed in list 2 in 2012/2013, i.e. a number of works to be brought into compliance within this framework estimated at 16421. As a result of the continuous improvement of knowledge, a total of 13,050 works in the Rhine-Meuse basin of which approximately 4 400 are located on rivers listed in list 2, i.e. 1/3 of the structures in the basin2, were identified in the Flow Barriers (ROE) at the beginning of 2019. It is more than 2.5 times the number of books in List 2 that was raised in 2012 when the classifications were revised, and not all of the works have yet been listed since the ROE feed is progressive. Of these, not all will have to develop or modify, but action remains necessary for a large number of them. Finally, there are large disparities between the territories in the number of books to be processed, with the departments of Vosges, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin concentrating the majority of them. In view of this context, it was therefore decided to draw up, at the level of the Rhine-Meuse basin, a list of priority works requiring work (equipment, fitting-out, erasure, etc.). This prioritisation strategy has to first identify priority areas (priority watercourses for the protection of amphihalin migratory fish, biological reservoirs identified in the SDAGE, etc.) and then, on these watercourses or parts of watercourses designated as priorities, to identify the most impacting works (works influencing a significant linear, blocking access to spawning grounds, etc.). In 2018/2019, the departmental directorates of the territories, the French Agency for Biodiversity, the Agence de l’eau Rhin-Meuse and the Regional Directorate for Environment, Planning and Housing worked together to identify the most relevant actions in terms of ecological gain or feasibility. These departmental lists of priority works have been validated by MISEN (Missions Inter-Services for Water and Nature) after consultation with stakeholders at departmental level. These lists, compiled at the basin level, formed the programme for prioritising interventions in the restoration of the ecological continuity of the rivers listed in list 2 in the Rhine-Meuse basin. In order to finalise the consultation with all water users, this programme was presented to the basin bodies (planning committee, basin committee) which gave a favourable opinion. The programme was validated on 16 January 2020 by the Rhine-Meuse Basin Technical Secretariat, mandated by the Basin Committee. In total, the Rhin-Meuse prioritisation programme has 514 prioritised works over the period 2019-2027: — 200 works in a 2019-2021 list to be implemented under the Territorialised Operational Action Plans (TAPs) 2019-2021; — 314 works in a 2022-2027 list, the implementation of which will be backed by the SDAGE Programme of Measures for the period 2022-2027. Legally, the obligation to ensure the movement of fish and the adequate transport of sediments over all rivers listed in List 2 is maintained (Article L.214-17 of the Environmental Code). The prioritisation programme tends to avoid overruns or to reduce actual delays on the basis of a principle of reality. It must make it possible to move forward more effectively.

Name of the dataset: ROE_PRIOR_LISTE2_[2019]_P_BRM.shp

This feature layer provides access to OpenStreetMap (OSM) waterways data for North America, which is updated every 15 minutes with the latest edits. This hosted feature layer view is referencing a hosted feature layer of OSM line (way) data in ArcGIS Online that is updated with minutely diffs from the OSM planet file. This feature layer view includes waterway features defined as a query against the hosted feature layer (i.e. waterway is not blank).In OSM, a waterway describes rivers, streams and ditches with a flow of water from one place to another. These features are identified with a waterway tag. There are hundreds of different tag values for waterway used in the OSM database. In this feature layer, unique symbols are used for several of the most popular waterway types, while lesser used types are grouped in an "other" category.Zoom in to large scales (e.g. City level or 1:80k scale) to see the waterway features display. You can click on a feature to get the name of the waterway (if available). The name of the waterway will display by default at large scales (e.g. Street level of 1:5k scale). Labels can be turned off in your map if you prefer.Create New LayerIf you would like to create a more focused version of this waterway layer displaying just one or two waterway types, you can do that easily! Just add the layer to a map, copy the layer in the content window, add a filter to the new layer (e.g. waterway is dam), rename the layer as appropriate, and save layer. You can also change the layer symbols or popup if you like. Esri may publish a few such layers (e.g. streams and rivers) that are ready to use, but not for every type of waterway.Important Note: if you do create a new layer, it should be provided under the same Terms of Use and include the same Credits as this layer. You can copy and paste the Terms of Use and Credits info below in the new Item page as needed.

This WebMap provides access to OpenStreetMap (OSM) waterways data for Pacific Region whihc is a subset of OpenStreetMap (OSM) waterways data for Australia and Oceania Feature Service, which is updated every 15 minutes with the latest edits. This hosted feature layer view is referencing a hosted feature layer of OSM line (way) data in ArcGIS Online that is updated with minutely diffs from the OSM planet file. This feature layer view includes waterway features defined as a query against the hosted feature layer (i.e. waterway is not blank).In OSM, a waterway describes rivers, streams and ditches with a flow of water from one place to another. These features are identified with a waterway tag. There are hundreds of different tag values for waterway used in the OSM database. In this feature layer, unique symbols are used for several of the most popular waterway types, while lesser used types are grouped in an "other" category.Zoom in to large scales (e.g. City level or 1:80k scale) to see the waterway features display. You can click on a feature to get the name of the waterway (if available). The name of the waterway will display by default at large scales (e.g. Street level of 1:5k scale). Labels can be turned off in your map if you prefer.Create New LayerIf you would like to create a more focused version of this waterway layer displaying just one or two waterway types, you can do that easily! Just add the layer to a map, copy the layer in the content window, add a filter to the new layer (e.g. waterway is dam), rename the layer as appropriate, and save layer. You can also change the layer symbols or popup if you like. Esri may publish a few such layers (e.g. streams and rivers) that are ready to use, but not for every type of waterway.Important Note: if you do create a new layer, it should be provided under the same Terms of Use and include the same Credits as this layer. You can copy and paste the Terms of Use and Credits info below in the new Item page as needed.