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Watercourses and catchments, linked to every property and ready to use.
A watercourse is a connected system of rivers, streams, lakes and glaciers within a catchment area. It runs from its source in forest and mountains down to a shared outlet in the sea, a lake or a larger river. The dataset is REGINE, NVE's national hydrographic division of Norway's watercourses, built on Kartverket's N50 map series.
What the dataset contains
Watercourses and catchments in Placepoint
A watercourse is a connected system of rivers, streams, lakes and glaciers within a catchment area. It runs from its source in forest and mountains down to a shared outlet in the sea, a lake or a larger river. The dataset is REGINE, NVE's national hydrographic division of Norway's watercourses, built on Kartverket's N50 map series. REGINE defines catchments by three criteria: river channels longer than 10 km, catchments with lakes larger than 1 km², or areas that are regulated or planned for regulation (regardless of size). The dataset covers Norway's land and coastal area, including islands, and is managed by Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE).
For developers and designers, catchment data is essential for flood calculations, licensing processes for hydropower and watercourse regulation, and environmental assessments where the water environment is a factor. Part of Placepoint's Water map layers. Related: Water bodies, Lake depth (bathymetry), Flood areas, flood protection areas, and flood events, Protected watercourses.
This text is based on the dataset documentation, synced 16 October 2026.
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About the datasetHow often are watercourses and catchments updated?
Real time. The update frequency follows the source and is shown on the dataset in Placepoint.
Where does the data come from?
From Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat. We collect and quality-check the data, then link it to the right property, with source and date on every field.
How do I see watercourses and catchments for a property?
Look up the address in Fusion and turn on the Water map layer. The dataset is a separate layer there, and you see the details in the property panel when you click on the map.
Can I get the dataset programmatically?
Yes. The same data is available in Placepoint API and in Placepoint AI through MCP, so you can bring it into your own systems and agents.
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