Hydrology - river network

Status: Submitted

Definition: River network database established for our watercourses (inc. coastal fields in REGINE). All watercourse elements (rivers, streams, lakes) are converted into lines in ELVIS. These are linked together in a network with a defined direction of flow. All the line segments in ELVIS are assigned a unique national serial numbers/IDs, known as **strekn_lnr**

Updated: 12.05.2026
Submitter: Norwegian Mapping Authority
Owner: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

Usage

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate accepts no liability for damage or injuries due to errors in data and incorrect use of data.

Theme: Nature

In scope of Inspire Directive: Yes

DOK according to KMD-definitions: No

In scope of Norway digital agreement: Yes

Land-use plans subject to law (PBL): No

In scope of the Geodata Act: No

Mareano: No

Ecological Base Map: Yes

Modellbaserte vegprosjekter: No

DOK-status

DOK-status: Proposal

DOK-status date approved:

Updated: 5/12/2026 4:41:33 AM

Geodatalov status

Evaluation criteria

ASSESSMENT POINT
STATUS VALUE
COMMENT
Metadata
good
Product spesification
deficient
SOSI requirement status
useable
GML requirement status
useable
WMS status
good
WFS status
deficient
ATOM feed status
deficient
Nedlastingskrav status
deficient
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