
Regular building
Water Management
waterworks_01Water is the foundation upon which all life depends. Maintaining a steady supply of water, and effectively utilizing it, is essential for maintaining a strong realm and a strong reign.
Built in
Holding types whose building list names it (common/holdings).
Levels
| Level | Cost | Time | Levies | Garrison | Main effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Man-Made Ponds | 150 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +10% Supply Limit, +4% Holding Taxes, … |
| 2. Cisterns | 250 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +20% Supply Limit, +8% Holding Taxes, … |
| 3. Level Canals | 340 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +30% Supply Limit, +12% Holding Taxes, … |
| 4. Irrigation Tanks | 500 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +40% Supply Limit, +16% Holding Taxes, … |
| 5. Stepwells | 750 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +50% Supply Limit, +20% Holding Taxes, … |
| 6. Canal Locks | 1,110 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +60% Supply Limit, +24% Holding Taxes, … |
| 7. Artificial Lakes | 1,600 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +70% Supply Limit, +28% Holding Taxes, … |
| 8. Supply and Sewer Systems | 2,240 gold | 1095 d | — | — | +100% Supply Limit, +32% Holding Taxes, … |
Level 1: Man-Made Ponds
Province
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+0.1/month
- Key
waterworks_01- Cost
- 150 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 1
Level 2: Cisterns
Province
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+0.3/month
- Key
waterworks_02- Cost
- 250 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 1
Level 3: Level Canals
Province
- Supply Limit+30%
- Holding Taxes+12%
- Levy Size+6%
- Plague Resistance+6
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+0.6/month
- Key
waterworks_03- Cost
- 340 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 2
Level 4: Irrigation Tanks
Province
- Supply Limit+40%
- Holding Taxes+16%
- Levy Size+8%
- Plague Resistance+8
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+1/month
- Key
waterworks_04- Cost
- 500 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 2
Level 5: Stepwells
Province
- Supply Limit+50%
- Holding Taxes+20%
- Levy Size+10%
- Plague Resistance+10
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+1.3/month
- Key
waterworks_05- Cost
- 750 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 3
Level 6: Canal Locks
Province
- Supply Limit+60%
- Holding Taxes+24%
- Levy Size+12%
- Plague Resistance+12
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+1.8/month
- Key
waterworks_06- Cost
- 1,110 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 3
Level 7: Artificial Lakes
Province
- Supply Limit+70%
- Holding Taxes+28%
- Levy Size+14%
- Plague Resistance+14
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+2.3/month
- Key
waterworks_07- Cost
- 1,600 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 4
Level 8: Supply and Sewer Systems
Province
- Supply Limit+100%
- Holding Taxes+32%
- Levy Size+16%
- Plague Resistance+16
County — only if: culture with Hydraulic Builders
County
Holder — only if: government parameter government_has_influence
- Influence+3/month
- Key
waterworks_08- Cost
- 2,240 gold
- Construction
- 1,095 days (3 yrs)
- Needs
- castle, city or temple level 4
Source: game/common/buildings/00_standard_economy_buildings.txt, game/common/holdings/00_holdings.txt, game/common/script_values/00_building_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.


