Tag:man_made=water_tower
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Description |
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Structure with a water tank at an altitude to increase pressure in water network ![]() |
Rendering in OSM Carto |
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Group: man made |
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Useful combination |
Status: de facto![]() |
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A water tower is a structure which contains a water tank at an altitude. Water is pumped up to increase pressure in the network.
How to map
Set a node at the center of the feature or draw an area along its outline. Tag it with man_made=water_tower
and name=*
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Useful combinations
operator=*
- name of the entity operating the tower (council, private company, etc.) (optional)building=water_tower
(if it is also a building)access=yes/private/permissive/no
(optional)capacity=*
- capacity in cubic meters (optional)height=*
- height in meters (optional)historic=yes
heritage=*
- Water towers out of operation
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disused:man_made=water_tower
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The external architecture is preserved, the interior is used for a different purpose e.g. living, cafe, museum, planetarium etc. |
man_made=water_tower + disused=yes
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The water tower is no longer used for storing water. |
man_made=water_tower + disused:railway=water_tower
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Railway water towers out of operation. |