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UID 1088
Name OS Open Rivers
Description OS Open Rivers is an open-data hydrographic network dataset covering Great Britain. Derived from Ordnance Survey's large-scale topographic database, the dataset contains features with linear geometries representing freshwater rivers, tidal estuaries, and canals. The key attribute form classifies the physical nature of each object as tidalRiver, inlandRiver, lake, or canal, providing directional flow topology and persistent identifiers for national-scale hydrological mapping and routing.
Update Frequency Periodic Update
Area National
Temporal 23 March 2015 - 30 Oct. 2026
Timeliness Latest version available
Data Policy Freely accessible
Data type Geospatial data
Copernicus service product
Data format Vector dataset
Quality Control Procedure N/A
Dissemination Download Service
Inspire themes

Annex I: Hydrography

Geographical Coverage

United Kingdom

Status Operational
State Draft
Created on Nov. 12, 2026, 1:56 p.m.
Last modified on Nov. 12, 2026, 1:56 p.m.

Data Providers

Data provider UID Data provider Role Is network Created on Last modified on
449 Ordnance survey Originator Nov. 12, 2026, 1:57 p.m. Nov. 12, 2026, 1:57 p.m.

Requirements

Requirement UID Requirement Level of compliace Note Information costs Handling costs Created on Last modified on