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The geographical information system permits the study of the local distribution of phenomena, activities, and the aims that can be determined in the local surrounding like points, lines, and areas, where the geographical information system treats the data related to these points, lines, and areas to make the data ready to be returned for analysis or asking about certain information by using it. The research aims to employ the abilities given by GIS to use in the field of construction of water resources maps in Iraq by transferring the paper maps into digital maps. Then extracting the layers from this map and preparing the geographic database that is appropriate. After that analysis of these data is done which permits for less effort and cost and finally increases in the production and speed and accuracy.