[OSM-talk] difference between waterway=canal and waterway=drain

[Alex Mauer]

Shaun McDonald wrote:
>> Presumably that's only called a canal for historical reasons then?
>>
> 
> Yes. Is there anything wron with that?

Nope.  I was just that I was wondering if it had some reason beyond its 
physical characteristics for being tagged as a canal.

On the other hand, it might be better to just not tag it as a canal 
(just giving it the relevant name of "Croyden canal" instead) so that 
someone expecting a navigable waterway isn't disappointed.

-Alex Mauer "hawke"