Low order streams

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Typical low order stream.
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Typical low order stream.

Low order streams are the upland streams. Their characteristics:

  • small - the lowest order streams are likely to be ephemeral.
  • have a steep slope
  • more likely to be braided
  • highly erosive.
  • steep sided valleys


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