Object Class: Canal
Acronym: CANALS (L,A)
Code: 23
Set Attribute_A: CATCAN; CONDTN; DATEND; DATSTA; HORACC; HORCLR; HORWID; NOBJNM; OBJNAM; STATUS;
Set Attribute_B: INFORM; NINFOM; NTXTDS; SCAMAX; SCAMIN; TXTDSC;
Set Attribute_C: RECDAT; RECIND; SORDAT; SORIND;
Definition:
An artificial waterway with no flow, or a controlled flow, used for navigation, or for draining or irrigating land (ditch). (United States Geological Survey, Jan.89)
References:
INT 1: IF 40;
S-4: 361.6;
Remarks:
The object 'canal' describes the area of the canal, the object 'canal bank' the banks.
Distinction: canal bank; river; lake; tideway;