[OSM-newbies] rivers and coastlines

[Robert Helvie]

I have been correcting some of the coastline of South Korea (NK border south
through to Busan provisionally finished) using the Yahoo imagery (yes, I
know it is old and not always perfect, but it is a darnsite better than what
was there).

My question is ... What is the common practice for when rivers meet the
ocean? Here I am talking about the actual way of the river. Not the
"riverbank" ways. Should the river way run out and butt against the
coastline with a node? Cross the coastline and run out into the ocean? ...
Something else??

Additionally, coastline segments often (and correctly in my view) run "up
river" of wider rivers. How far up river is a judgment call for which I am
not looking for an answer right now. But I am wondering about the river way
running out. If the "coastline" runs up river, should the river way end at
or just past that coast line or should it run out between the banks into
deeper water?

I couldn't seem to find anything on the wiki.

Just looking for a consenses or perhaps some examples in practice.
Thanks. If you do have an example, send a link, please.

jama rek,

Robert

"We should give meaning to life, not wait for life to give to
give us meaning. "
~ unknown
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