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River network map generator

Map the water. AcadGIS overlays river and canal networks (from OpenStreetMap or Natural Earth) and can even extract drainage streams from elevation data.

What you get

  • Dense OpenStreetMap river / canal / stream networks
  • Drainage extracted from a DEM (flow accumulation)
  • Width weighted by stream order
  • Realistic water-body and ocean styling
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Frequently asked questions

How detailed are the rivers?

As detailed as OpenStreetMap — including the full delta networks for river-dense regions.

Can I derive streams from terrain?

Yes — AcadGIS runs flow accumulation on a DEM to extract a stream network.

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