how do know if it's fresh water?

[sumthinelse]

There is a body of water completely surrounded by land. Yes, you can build a city next to it and see if it needs an aqueduct, or move a worker next to it to see if it will let you irrigate. Those are huge wastes of time and units. Is there a way to tell by looking?

 

[allhailIndia]

I think you can right click on the tile and find out.

 

[Speed Bump]

Originally posted by sumthinelse
There is a body of water completely surrounded by land. Yes, you can build a city next to it and see if it needs an aqueduct, or move a worker next to it to see if it will let you irrigate. Those are huge wastes of time and units. Is there a way to tell by looking?

If the body of water is made up entirely of coast squares (the lightest blue), then it is a fresh water lake. If there are deeper water squares, it is an inland sea and not fresh water. I hope that helps.

Speedy

 

[Lt. 'Killer' M.]

Speed Bump has it right! I used to wonder and did some checking and it works that way....

 

[MuddyOne]

I always check if it will produce one or 2 food. 2 is fresh water