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The suspended load is clearly visible because it gives this flooding river a "muddy" appearance. |
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During floods both capacity and competency increase. Therefore, the greatest erosion and sediment transport occur during these high-water periods. The flooding Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1997. This regional flood caused more than 50 deaths and approximately $500 million in damages. (Photo by Mark Lyons/Liaison Agency, Inc.) |
| Keywords: |
streams, rivers, suspended loads, sediments, floods |
