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What is a river bank?

Environmental, River

A river's bank is the sloping ground that borders the watercourse and confines the water in the natural channel when the water level, or flow, is normal.

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river, hydrology, streamflow, bed and banks

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The information provided on this site is intended as background on water within the Brazos River basin. There should be no expectation that this information is all encompassing, complete or in any way examines every aspect of this very complex natural resource.

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