Nairobi GIS data · Points

Nairobi Water Reservoirs

The locations of Nairobi’s water supply reservoirs and tanks as points, with their names and types.

Updated 2026-01-20.

14PointsRecords in the dataset

3FieldsAttributes on each record

0 MBGeoJSON sizeUncompressed

2026DescribesThe period the data is about

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What each record holds

Field	Example	Filled in
`id`	1	86%
`name`	Dagoretti Reservoir	100%
`Resrc type`	Reservoir	100%

Where it covers

From 1.206° to 1.326° south and 36.669° to 36.886° east, in latitude and longitude (WGS 84).

How to get it

See it on the Nairobi Maps map. Open to paid plans on the map; see plans and pricing.
Download it as GeoJSON with a Platinum plan. The Export tool on the map also saves CSV and KML (Google Earth).
Connect QGIS or ArcGIS to the live WFS feed: https://nairobimaps.com/wfs.php, layer nm:reservoirs. Needs an API key — ask for one.

Where it comes from

Compiled water infrastructure data.

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Questions

How do I download the Nairobi Water Reservoirs?

Sign in with a Platinum plan and download it as GeoJSON from the map’s Downloads list. GeoJSON opens in QGIS, ArcGIS and most map software, and QGIS can save it as a shapefile.

Can I connect QGIS to the Nairobi Water Reservoirs?

Yes. Add a WFS layer in QGIS pointing at https://nairobimaps.com/wfs.php with your API key, and choose nm:reservoirs. It stays up to date and only fetches what you are looking at.