Practice mode Water Management

When seepage water passes through a groundwater aquifer and then joins a surface stream, what is the stream called?

Correct answer C. Effluent stream

Explanation

An effluent (gaining) stream receives water from the groundwater because the water table is higher than the stream bed; an influent stream loses water to the ground.

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