[OSM-newbies] Reservoir Mapping

[Roger Calvert]

I would be inclined to map them as full. The space exposed when they are 
low can never be used for anything else, so 'landuse=reservoir' still 
applies.

Rogerc
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Roger Calvert
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On 01/08/2011 23:27, Mike Thompson wrote:
> Typically the water level in reservoirs varies depending on the season
> and other factors, and hence the area that the reservoir covers also
> varies.  Should reservoirs be mapped in their "full" condition or some
> other state?  I couldn't find anything in the Wiki that discussed this
> topic.
>
> If you take a look at this area against a backdrop of Bing imagery you
> will notice a big discrepancy from what is mapped and what is shown in
> the imagery:
>
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=40.52606&lon=-105.15833&zoom=16&layers=M
>
> Mike
>
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