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Current (stream)
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Current (stream)
A
current
, in a
river
or
stream
, is the flow of
water
influenced by
gravity
as the water moves
downhill
to reduce its
potential energy
. The current varies
spatially
as well as
temporally
within the stream, dependent upon the flow
volume
of water,
stream gradient
, and
channel
geometrics. In
tidal zones
, the current in rivers and streams may reverse on the flood tide before resuming on the .
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