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An area drained by a river and its tributaries.
Ãâó: buttecreekwatershed.org/ecr/new/glossary.htm
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Geographic land area draining into a lake or river; also referred to as drainage basin or watershed.
Ãâó: www.rmsc.org/communitylearning/partners/wec/glossa...
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A basin functions the same way as a dam, but usually does not require an embankment to impound water. Basins are dug into the ground and store water at or below grade. Basins have outlet pipes that release flows at a predefined rate. Any flows that enter the basin at a rate in excess of the outlet pipe
Ãâó: www.floodcontrol.co.riverside.ca.us/districtsite/c...
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A widening of the canal channel creating an area large enough to allow boats to turn around. Usually also the location of docks for loading and unloading boats.
Ãâó: www.terrypepper.com/w&e/glossary.htm
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natural depression or relatively low area enclosed by higher land (amphitheater, cirque, pit, sink).
Ãâó: www.charttiff.com/place_names.shtml
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