[OSM-newbies] How to map a place that allows to cross a waterway=stream

[Alberto Nogaro]

How should we mark the point where a path crosses a shallow stream? That is,
the stream is shallow enough (under normal conditions) at crossing point,
but not particularly shallow relative to the rest of the stream? If we
cannot mark the crossing as a ford, how can we point out that a stream must
be crossed, requiring the same cautions as when crossing at a place which is
shallow relative to the rest of the stream? 


>-----Original Message-----
>From: newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:newbies-
>bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Adrian
>Sent: domenica 7 dicembre 2008 13.47
>To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] How to map a place that allows to cross a
>waterway=stream

[...]
>Thorir Jonsson wrote:
> > "A ford is a place in a watercourse (most commonly a stream or river)
> > that is shallow enough to be crossed by wading, on horseback, or in a
> > wheeled vehicle."
>
[...]
>
>Doesn't mention shallow anywhere. If a crossing place isn't shallow
>relative to the rest of the stream it isn't a ford.