river distributary
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concept
A river distributary is a branch of a river that diverges from the main channel and flows away from it, typically found in delta regions where sediment deposition causes the river to split into multiple smaller channels.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| branch of the Mekong River | 2 |
| distributary river | 2 |
| Danube distributary | 1 |
| branch of the Rhine | 1 |
| feeder waterway | 1 |
| side arm of the Danube River | 1 |
Instances (14)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Kromme Rijn | branch of the Rhine |
| Severnaya Nevka River | distributary river |
| Boven Merwede | — |
| Damietta branch of the Nile | — |
| Danube Canal | side arm of the Danube River |
| Chilia branch | — |
| Nalla Thangal Odai | feeder waterway |
| Dead Vistula | — |
| Regalica | — |
| Kollidam | — |
| Malaya Nevka River | distributary river |
| Tiền River | branch of the Mekong River |
| Tien River | branch of the Mekong River |
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Shatt al-Hillah (branch of Euphrates)
surface form:
Shatt al-Hillah
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