What is an ephemeral stream?

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Kate M.
Oct 8, 2016

Ephemeral streams are streams that do not always flow. They are above the groundwater reservoir and appear after precipitation in the area.

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Ephemeral streams are streams that do not always flow. They are above the groundwater reservoir and appear after precipitation in the area.

In the image below, the stream on the left is permanent and lies below the water table. On the right, there is a channel where a stream will form after heavy precipitation, but it lies above the water table and will only appear in relation to precipitation in the area/

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