RIFFLE

A 'riffle' (also known as a 'swift') is a shallow stretch of a river or stream, where the current is above the average stream velocity and where the water forms small rippled waves as a result. It often consists of a rocky bed of gravels or other small stones. This portion of a stream is often an important habitat for small aquatic invertebrates and juvenile fishes.^[1]

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See also

★ Stream pool

★ Rapid

Reference notes

1. Matthew Chasse, Riffle characteristics in stream investigations

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★ USGS stream modeling