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itsmyluck

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on: Jul 16, 2018
About how often does a natural stream overflow its banks?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How does sediment get into a stream?
 
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bigcheese9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Bankfull discharge occurs about once every two years.

Answer to Question 2

Sediment gets into a stream by surface runoff carrying eroded sediment, by mass movements into the stream channel or by erosion of the streambed and banks by the stream.


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